Business Consortium Workshop Series
Great businesses don't just adapt to the needs of their customers. To be successful, they must understand the needs of their workforce. It’s about more than hiring the right people. It’s also providing the right opportunities to grow as professionals.
Hawkeye’s Business Consortium Workshops will equip employees with the critical skills needed for professional development. This series will focus on specific business topics vital for success such as handling difficult conversations, assessing your emotional intelligence, learning to lead yourself, the art of skillful negotiations, finding meaning in your work, providing rockstar customer service, and much more. You’ll leave each session with valuable knowledge to apply at your workplace the next day.
Consortium Workshops and Schedule
Consortium membership is $750 for the first seat and $500 for each additional seat. Each membership entitles you to one seat in each business workshop class for the current series. Businesses can send any employee to the workshop, but are limited by the number of membership seats purchased.
All workshops are available to attend in-person.
Oct17Making an Impact with Employee Feedback
Feedback can be shared by employees in a variety of ways and on an ongoing basis. Now, what do you do with the feedback? How we receive and respond to feedback impacts employees and organizations. During this session, we will discuss how to process the feedback we receive, identify next steps and prioritize actions, follow-up and communicate with employees about the feedback, and engage others in enacting change.
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Time: 8:30–11:00am
Facilitator: Brenda Meeker
Train-the-Trainer: Understanding Yourself and Learning to Teach Others
The focus of this session is on exploring the impact of your attitude, actions, and behaviors and how they will help you become a more effective facilitator. Participants will also learn to recognize and understand adult learning characteristics, how to engage participants in the training process, and how to distinguish and cope with problem participants.
Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time: 8:30–11:00am
Facilitator: Terry Whitson
Cultural Competencies & DEIB
An updated and honest approach to this critical learning addresses the changes in the workplace as a global, highly transitional environment, changing vocabulary in society and conversation, and new skills needed for navigating it all. We will examine a model, terms, structures and behaviors in peoples’ experiences in a workplace culture or society – and define practices and behaviors to embrace in order to grow personally, interact respectfully, improve relationally, and influence positively.
Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
Time: 8:30–11:00am
Facilitator: Sandra Flikkema
Understanding and Improving Performance
Having a clear understanding of what drives team performance and the three primary causes that lead to underperformance is essential for any leader. In this session, participants will be equipped with the foundation to resolve the root causes of underperformance and develop an action plan to improve it.
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Time: 8:30–11:00am
Facilitator: Joel Bennett
Creating a Healthy Workplace
We spend more time at work between the ages of 20 and 60 years old than we do at home in our personal lives. We ALL deserve to go to work, to feel well, to feel valued, and to be able to make great contributions. In order to achieve that, our workplaces have responsibilities in order to support high value environments, create strong expectations, and to build strong relationships and teams. However, it is each individual’s obligation as well to find ways to create their own happiness and to add value to those around them while steering away from adding drama and negative behaviors to our workplace. In this session, we will put our hands on the steering wheel and learn how we drive toward influencing and building strong, productive, fun, and engaging environments for all to enjoy and perform in at work!
Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Time: 8:30–11:00am
Facilitator: Heather Woody
From Clashes to Connections: Deescalating Difficult Situations
Having the insight of what pushes our buttons and ramps up aggravation is key to managing one’s emotions when situations are tense. In this session, first we’ll explore personal values. When they are challenged, it can be a source of contention. Then, we’ll evaluate how our stress shows up. Are we aware when our body signals that we are in a heightened state of emotion? Equipped with this self-knowledge can help us regulate our own emotions when faced with challenging situations. We apply this insight to a five-step process of effectively de escalating difficult situations along with things to avoid when responding. Lastly, we’ll evaluate what’s within our control: our attitude, our tone, our choice of words all contributed to our ability to respond rather than react.
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 8:30–11:00am
Facilitator: Paulette Milewski
Compassionate Coaching Leadership: Inspiring Accountability with Empathy
In today’s dynamic and interconnected world, effective leadership goes beyond traditional models of authority and control. This course delves into the principles of coaching leadership, emphasizing the transformative power of compassion in fostering accountability and driving organizational success. Participants will explore the art of coaching as a leadership approach, learning how to empower individuals and teams to reach their full potential through supportive guidance and personalized development plans.
Through interactive discussions, case studies, and practical exercises, students will develop essential coaching skills such as active listening, empathy, and constructive feedback delivery. Central to this course is the concept of accountability as a catalyst for growth and innovation. Students will discover how to establish clear expectations, set measurable goals, and hold others accountable in a manner that inspires rather than intimidates. By cultivating a culture of trust and psychological safety, participants will learn how to navigate challenging conversations with empathy and grace, fostering deeper connections and mutual respect within their teams.
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Time: 8:30–11:00am
Facilitator: Lisa Schaefer
Train to Retain: How to Design Training to Keep Top Talent
In today’s competitive business landscape, retaining top talent is crucial for organizational success. That’s why we’re excited to present “Train to Retain,” a comprehensive event tailored specifically for leaders and professionals seeking to enhance their training programs to retain top talent effectively. During this insightful presentation, attendees will delve into the intricacies of designing training programs that not only attract but also retain top talent within their organizations. We’ll explore strategies for identifying the unique training needs of high-performing employees, ensuring that development initiatives align with their career aspirations and organizational goals. Through interactive discussions and real-world case studies, participants will gain actionable insights into creating a culture of continuous learning and growth, fostering employee engagement, and ultimately reducing turnover rates.
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 8:30–11:00am
Facilitator: Molly Mackey
How Safe is Your Team? Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety
Join Debra in this dynamic session which explains Employee Engagement in a refreshingly impactful manner which you can begin to implement at your business and within your team. Throughout this interactive training, you will gain the definition of what exactly is Employee Engagement and why it’s critical in today’s tight labor market as we find and retain top talent. Attendees will experience who the drivers of Employee Engagement are, as well as work through the 12-question model developed by Gallup’s extensive research. As individuals and small groups, Debra will help all discover how to improve Employee Engagement, providing participants the opportunity to develop their individual Action Plan!
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Time: 8:30–11:00am
Facilitator: Debra Salz
The New KPIS: How to Keep People Informed, Involved, and Inspired
Performance is critical at the individual, team, and organizational level. While “what” we do drives results, the “how” we do it makes a lasting impact. Review the latest research on engagement, communication, and motivation. This fun scenario-based training will involve you in discussions to “choose your own ending” as you practice your skills in relationship-building, decision-making, and leading teams in complex situations. Test your “what would you do if” skills and learn more in keeping people informed, involved, and inspired.
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: 8:30–11:00am
Facilitator: Dr. Celina Peerman
Mastering the Art of Managing Up: Effective Strategies for Communicating with Your Boss
Participants will learn essential techniques for effectively communicating and providing feedback to their supervisors. This workshop empowers professionals with the skills to enhance their working relationships, ensuring their ideas are heard and their contributions are recognized.
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time: 8:30–11:00am
Facilitator: Maurice Davis
Workshop Benefits
- Send any employee to any workshop.
- Membership allows Hawkeye to offer valuable training topics at a lower cost to you.
- Gain knowledge from expert instructors.
- Receive a certificate by completing eight of eleven workshops.
Who Should Attend?
These classes are designed for any individual from any industry. Any employee from manufacturing to healthcare to financial services and retail will benefit from these workshops.
Meeting Location
All classes will take place on Main Campus – Buchanan Hall, Advanced Technology and Business Center.
Register
Register for the consortium using the form below and we will invoice your company. For questions or additional information, call 319-296-4223.