Today’s complex business dynamics and fierce global competition force organizations to continually ramp up productivity, improve quality, shorten cycle times, and reduce costs. An unfortunate, but natural, by-product is workplace conflict. Such pressures inevitably cause people with different personalities, communication styles, priorities, and values to have differences at one time or another.

Leaders can help employees accept accountability for owning and resolving their workplace conflicts by leveraging two intervention tactics: coaching and, if the conflict remains unresolved, mediating. You’ll also learn how to recognize warning signs of conflict in order to take the appropriate action.

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*Content from Development Dimensions International (DDI), an international human resources and leadership development firm

The workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 9a-3p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $199 ($169 if registered by 2/5/25) and can be done at https://nwirc.org/events/resolving-workplace-conflict-corry/ 

*Lunch provided

This hands-on workshop offers specialized training in calibration and minor repair for the individual who has some knowledge of basic Metrology. Course includes selecting the proper gage for the type of measurement, hands-on calibration and minor repairs and adjustments of various gages. The course also covers NIST Traceability, Certificates of Conformance, gage management, and standards. Participants will learn the basic requirements of proper gage calibration techniques and understand the sources of variation as well as the types of measurement error.

The workshop is scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 8:30a-4:30p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $399 ($360 if registered by 2/6/25) and can be done at https://nwirc.org/events/measurement-gaging-calibration-corry/ 

*Lunch provided

Calling all grant writers!! Don’t miss this amazing FREE opportunity to sharpen your grant writing skills during this three-part series for basic grant writing. Participants will be introduced to all aspects of the grant writing process. During session III, participants will learn useful tips and tools for finding potential grant sources and how to develop relationships with funders. This series is designed for staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations interested in learning more about writing grants. Each of the three sessions will have a different topic – attend one or all three sessions (*Attending ALL sessions for more effective grant writing is HIGHLY advised):

• Feb 11: Organizational Readiness        
• Feb 18: Basic Grant Application Components        
• Feb 25: Identifying Funding Opportunities

Each session will be on Tuesdays starting February 11 - February 25 (three sessions total) from 5p – 6p at the Corry Higher Education Council. To register for the FREE grant writing sessions, please visit the Corry Hi-Ed website: www.corryhied.org, call 814.664.9405 or stop by at 221 N. Center Street in Corry. 

This workshop is intended to instruct managers and leaders on how they may best lead a diverse group of people and increase their businesses retention. Specifically, we will be looking at generational differences among employees.

In each session, discussions will include leadership and management techniques, the difference between leading and managing, generational differences, how to best adapt to each employee’s needs, ways to retain employees and reduce turnover, among other related topics. There will be a discussion at the beginning of each session, along with videos and/or PowerPoint presentations. After the discussion, as a group, individuals will share their own experiences and thoughts on the topic(s) of the day, and then will workshop solutions together. Between each session, attendees will be expected to implement, in their workplace, what they have learned and bring feedback to the next session. There will be some light homework, such as readings and videos.

Instructor Bradley Thomspon is a graduate of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, and of the former Fortis Institute with an associate degree in Welding Technology.  He has also certified in Six Sigma and Lean as a Black Belt, and as an English as a Second Language Teacher. Bradley recently joined the Jefferson Society as a member of their Civic Leadership Academy. He has trained with numerous companies and organizations in leadership, management, communication, and project management, including courses certified by Dale Carnegie and John Maxwell. He is currently the Television, Radio, and Digital Programming manager at WQLN PBS NPR in Erie, Pennsylvania, and serves as a member of the PBS Programming Advisory Council and PBS Digital Workplace Council. His diverse work history includes management positions in retail with Macy’s and Valu Home Center, as well as experience with industrial roles in welding (General Electric Locomotives) and plastics (Beechwood Industries, also known as Toy Biz).

The course will be held on Wednesday starting March 5 – March 26 (4 classes) from 9a-1p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $100. To register please visit www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.

This purpose of this workshop is to learn the foundations of job searching, effective job search activities and applying for jobs online. Presented by: PA CareerLink

The free workshop will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 1:30p-2:30p at the Corry Higher Education Council. To register, please visit www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405. 

Broaden your knowledge of the deaf community and deaf culture by participating in an intermediate course in American Sign Language (ASL). If you took the American Sign Language course for Fall 2024, the class is the next step in the path to learning ASL. In this course, participants will learn about deaf culture as well as grammar structure, classifiers, numbers thru 100, hobbies and activities, pronouns, time and calendar, sports, directions, travel, holidays, season and outdoors! The 8-week course starts on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 6p-8p at the Corry Higher Education Council. Register for the entire course for $100 at www.corryhied.org or by calling 814.664.9405.

*This class is ideal for participants of the Fall 2024 beginner’s course and for those who have some knowledge of American Sign Language

*For ages 13+

Certified instructor Melissa Turben will lead an upcoming training for CPR & First Aid certification through the Emergency Care & Safety Institute.  Topics to be covered will include causes of heart attacks and strokes with necessary First Aid, diabetic emergencies, seizures, and heat/cold emergencies. AED and community Hands-Only CPR training will be provided, with mouth-to-mouth CPR to be discussed. Training and certifications meet job-related requirements as defined by regulatory authorities such as OSHA, The Joint Commission, and state offices of EMS, Education, Transportation, and Health. CPR & First Aid Certification Training will be held on Wednesday, March 12 from 4p-8p at the Corry High School Career & Technology Center.  The cost is $50. A CPR/First Aid pocket field guide will be included in the cost of the class.  Participants must be at least age 15 and be accompanied by an adult if under 18. Seating is limited. Register at www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.

Learn the three key elements of executing strategy at the front line – Focus, Measurement, and Accountability. You’ll focus on the few most critical priorities to measure progress and hold yourself, and your team members, accountable against the metrics. Explore best practices for accountability, such as determining and communicating accountability—including consequences. The Strategy Execution Tool helps capture in one place your top priorities, progress and outcome measures, and those accountable for achieving the priorities.

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*Content from Development Dimensions International (DDI), an international human resources and leadership development firm

The workshop is scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 9a-3p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $299 ($254 if registered by 3/6/25) and can be done at https://nwirc.org/events/executing-strategy-at-the-front-line-corry/ 

*Lunch provided