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Training Department Highlights
February 6 — 7, 2019
Leadership Skills #4: HR Basics & Building a More Effective Workplace
This is the fourth in a series of four sessions leading to a Certificate in Leadership Skills from NWPPA.
This course is for personnel who wish to obtain an overview and basic working knowledge of employment and labor laws that affect their business.
Who Should Attend:
Supervisors and managers, and those employees who will be transitioning to a supervisor or manager role in the near future.
February 20— 21, 2019
Project Planning, Organization, and Execution
The ability to create and lead successful projects is no longer left solely to professional project managers. These skills are now required by the vast majority of positions as projects have become more complex and increasingly important.
Well-run projects depend on the foundation laid in the initial planning stages; care and precision in project organization; and excellent teamwork. The program will start by reviewing what a project is; the fundamental elements of managing a project; and an understanding of how to initiate and plan a project. The program will then focus on managing projects, which involves establishing and motivating a team, working closely with stakeholders, and paying attention to all the things that make a project successful. The program will wrap up with a review of what needs to take place to close the project.
Who Should Attend:
Any utility employee responsible for organizing and/or managing projects.
