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21ST CENTURY professinal training & development (2)

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 

Join us for the Professional Training and Development program offered by the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce.

These programs are FREE to the public, and are designed to provide individuals with the necessary skills to compete in today's demanding workforce and to increase productivity while at work.

Classes Offered:
  • Career & Personal Coaching
  • Grant Writing
  • Managing Yourself and Leading Others
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Google Sheets
  • Money Matters/Financial Management

Class Descriptions 

Grant Writing "Keys to Writing Winning Grants"

The very best ideas begin with inspiration and passion, but bringing them to fruition requires the knowledge and skills to persuade others to get behind you. This four-session course will demystify the grant writing process, providing clear guidelines for presenting your project to funders in the most compelling way possible to increase your chances of success. Topics covered will include how to tell your story, matching your project with the funder’s mission, and demonstrating evidence-based need.

 

Managing Yourself and Leading Others

This interactive and engaging workshop will focus on three levels of leadership skill development - Leadership of Self, Leadership of Others, and Leadership Culture Building. Participants will explore their personal leadership style, strengths, and challenges, while learning tips and tools to further enhance their ability to influence, lead, inspire, and empower others through a series of interactive discussions, workshops, activities, and assessments. Key takeaways will include (1) gaining a greater understanding of your unique leadership/personality style, (2) developing a process for personal goal achievement and accountability, (3) developing a greater understanding of, and appreciation for, the unique leadership styles, strengths, and weakness of others, (4) team/group goal achievement and accountability, and (5) conflict resolution.

 

Financial Management

  • Session 1 – Behavioral Finance – Dealing with Behaviors that may Hinder Success
    We will discuss why we make the decisions that we do about money and our belief system and
    education about financial success.
  • Session 2 – Financial Planning 101 –Personally and Professionally.
    We will discuss the mechanisms of understanding a plan, and how to get started and informaton you
    need to have available to be successful!
  • Session 3 – Financial Planning 102 – Now that I have a plan, what ac􀆟on steps can I take and the timeline that I need to set to achieve my goals.

We are excited to once again offer these free classes for those who want to improve their skillset and their professional prospects. We are grateful to the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development for their support of this important program for our community.

Please contact Lorenzo Marshall for additional information on this program at 860-347-6924 or email: lorenzo@middlesexchamber.com