Corry Higher Education Council

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.