Find greater success in the workplace with courses and workshops in communications, leadership, project management and process improvement.

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Upcoming Workshops, Courses and Training

Leadership Courses

Leadership Academy | $750
Enhance Your Leaderships Skills and Performance. The Madison College Leadership Academy will help you understand human behavior, improve productivity and manage relationships effectively at all levels of your organization. Learn how to address challenges and find opportunities with practical tools and strategies you can apply right away. The Academy consists of eleven leadership topics.
#36376 and #36386, Madison, 9/18-10/23, Thursday, 8 AM-4 PM Instructor: TBD
#36404 and #36406, Portage Campus, 10/28-12/9, Tuesday, 8 AM-4 PM Instructor: TBD
Engaging Your Employees Leadership Boot Camp | $259
Engage in a Leadership Bootcamp focusing on trust, productivity, loyalty, teamwork, and positive culture. Learn to mitigate low-trust impacts, build collaborative relationships, shape organizational beliefs, and enhance delegation, team leadership, and emotional intelligence skills. Learn strategies for better outcomes, team development, autonomy, and conflict reduction. Develop skills to lead and facilitate productive team meetings and harness the power of EI to manage and utilize emotions effectively, thereby enhancing leadership capabilities and reducing workplace conflicts.
#37023, Reedsburg Campus, 10/30-11/2, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12-4 PM Instructor: TBD
#37111, Watertown Campus, 11/4-11/6, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12-4 PM Instructor: TBD
Leadership Excellence Boot Camp | $259
Embark on a transformative journey of leadership excellence with our comprehensive course on Coaching, Talent Development, and Performance Management. This program is designed to empower leaders and aspiring leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to foster a culture of continuous growth and high-performance within their teams. By the end of this course, participants will not only have a profound understanding of their role in talent development but will also be adept at applying coaching strategies and situational leadership principles. Armed with the knowledge of performance management components, they will be well-prepared to foster a high-performance culture within their teams. This course is essential for leaders who aspire to elevate their leadership capabilities and drive sustained success within their organizations.
#36434, Online Live, 11/28-10/30, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12:30-4:30 PM Instructor: TBD
#37023, Fort Atkinson Campus, 12/2-12/4, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12:30-4:30 PM Instructor: TBD
Leadership Mastery Boot Camp | $259
This course is designed for those aspiring to lead with strategic vision, navigate change adeptly, and cultivate a positive workplace culture. By the end of this course, participants will emerge as strategic leaders capable of envisioning and implementing creative solutions, navigating change with resilience, and fostering a workplace culture that fuels organizational success.
#36430, Watertown Campus, 10/7-10/9, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12-4 PM Instructor: TBD
Teamwork Leadership Communication (TLC) Series | $34 each
Take your leadership and communication skills to the next level — one lunch break at a time! Join our TLC Virtual Lunch and Learn Series, where each one-hour session explores a key leadership, teamwork, or communication topic. Each session stands alone — pick the ones that fit your interests and schedule!

🗓️ Featured TLC Topics:
Learning Styles (9/12)
The Power of Feedback (9/19)
Crucial Conversations (9/26)
Employee Coaching Techniques (10/3)
Emotional Intelligence (10/17)
Change Management & Rooms of Change (10/24)
Workplace Resilience (11/7)
Authentic Leadership (11/14)
Leaders Building Trust (12/5)
The Art of Active Listening (12/12)

🎯 Why Attend?
Practical tools you can apply immediately
Skills to strengthen your leadership and communication
Build trust, resilience, and emotional intelligence
Flexible, one-hour format designed for busy professionals
Online Live, ongoing through 12/12, Friday, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Instructor: Mary Bjorklund

Communication Courses

Business Writing for Success | $129
Learn to write to make the best first impression and to be recognized as ready for the next step in your career through clear and concise communication. Employers place clear and concise communication skills at the top of their list when evaluating job applicants. This course will provide you with tips and techniques to quickly elevate your writing skills for success.
#36320,Online, 9/11-10/2, Thursday, Instructor: Stephanie Robey
Mastering Public Speaking for Professionals and Leaders | $149
This intensive course is designed for professionals, civic leaders, elected officials, and government administrators who seek to improve their public speaking abilities. The course provides practical strategies for delivering clear, confident, and persuasive messages in any setting. Participants will learn techniques to engage audiences, structure speeches, handle questions, and manage public speaking anxiety. By the end of the course, attendees will have the skills and confidence to deliver impactful presentations and messages, whether in a formal speech, press conference, or community meeting.
#37014, Commercial Avenue Campus, 11/6, Thursday, 8 AM-12 PM Instructor: Brent Kyzer-McHenry
Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution Boot Camp | $259
Be empowered with the essential skills to communicate with impact and navigate conflicts successfully in both personal and professional contexts. By the end of this course, you will have gained a holistic understanding of effective communication, honed active listening skills, developed strategies for conflict resolution, and acquired the tools to lead and navigate crucial conversations with confidence and success.
#36424, Fort Atkinson Campus, 11/11-11/13, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 12:30-4:30 PM Instructor: TBD

 

Workshops and Skill Development

Technical Writing and Communication | $184
What is technical writing and why is it so important? Professionals, technical experts, and managers all require communication skills at work. Learn how to effectively communicate with an intended audience to clearly convey your intended information. Apply the principles and guidelines for technical communication through the development and review of documents, graphics and visuals.
#11706, Online, 7/9-8/6, Instructor: Kara Vogel
Effective Service Strategies | $149
Learn strategies and techniques to offer exceptional and effective customer service. Learn to deal with difficult situations as well as with difficult customers and how to handle difficult conversations. Gain a better understanding of why others act as they do and develop improved responses to help de-escalate awkward and difficult situations. Learn to anticipate responses and outcomes and how to propose appropriate solutions, fix bad customer experiences, and conduct proper follow-up.
#36416, Online Live, 9/25, Thursday, 5:30-9 PM Instructor: Brent Kyzer-McHenry
Leadership Essentials | $99
This course provides a practical foundation in leadership by exploring the core behaviors, skills, and experiences needed to effectively lead individuals and teams in everyday operations. Drawing from widely recognized leadership resources and practices, it introduces key leadership styles, essential traits, and the adaptability required to meet the unique needs of both leaders and their teams. The essentials covered in this course serve as a strong base for developing more advanced leadership capabilities.
#36412, Commercial Avenue Campus, 10/1, Tuesday, 12:30-4 PM Instructor: Tim Glaeser
Conquering Decision Fatique | $25
Reclaim control over your daily life. Discover strategies for shedding the burden of too many decisions by optimizing your routine, organizing your day and week for success. Learn the art of handling tasks promptly by eliminating or postponing actions. We'll also explore the power of single-tasking to increase your focus and productivity. Say goodbye to decision fatigue and welcome a more streamlined, efficient, and less stressful way of approaching your day.
Future offerings will be posted here
Navigating Workplace Personalities | $39
People are the most dynamic and complex aspect of any workplace, and successfully managing interpersonal relationships is one of the most challenging, yet essential, skills for leaders. This engaging and interactive session is designed to help you navigate the diverse personalities in your work environment with confidence and understanding. By fostering awareness of individual differences, you can create a more tolerant, harmonious, and productive workplace. Key Takeaways: Understand Personality Types, Enhance Team Dynamics, and Practical Management Tips.
Future offerings will be posted here
Wellness in Leadership | $89
This course demonstrates how wellness is at the core of all successful leadership. Each week we’ll explore a new area of wellness, observe how it shows up in common workplace situations, practice implementing new tools to improve leadership skills, receive coaching to help navigate challenges and better understand the significance of wellness in leadership. Throughout the process you’ll learn how to become more present, better support yourself and those you lead, navigate challenging employee matters with increased ease and confidence and develop an employee leadership relationship that is based on mutual respect and teamwork.
Future offerings will be posted here
Leading Remote/Hybrid Teams | $39
The workplace has evolved, and leading remote or hybrid teams has become an essential skill for today’s leaders. Balancing productivity, motivation, and collaboration in virtual or blended environments can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can create a high-performing and engaged team no matter where they are. This one-hour interactive session equips leaders and team members with actionable insights and tools to thrive in remote or hybrid work settings. From mastering virtual communication to fostering team cohesion and culture, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to lead effectively in a distributed workplace.
#37118, Online Live, 9/24, Wednesday, 6-7:30 PM Instructor: Amy Johnson
Hiring Right | $99
Hiring the right people is critical to building a successful organization, but it takes more than instinct to identify the best candidate. This comprehensive course is designed for anyone involved in the hiring process. In this interactive training, participants will learn how to implement compliant and consistent hiring practices, create compelling job descriptions, master candidate sourcing strategies, and conduct effective interviews that uncover top talent. Whether you’re looking to refine your current hiring approach or build a process from the ground up, this course provides actionable tools and insights to hire right the first time.
Future offerings posted here
Essential Training Skills | $99
From onboarding to crossboarding and upskilling, teams spend a good amount of time on training. Are you investing that time wisely? This full-day intensive workshop helps teams assess training strengths and challenges to better find strategies that fit their workplace. Participants will build coaching and performance management skills for common training scenarios and leave with more confidence to teach others.
#37117, Online Live, 10/15-10/29, Wednesday, 6-7:30 PM Instructor: Amy Johnson
Work-Life Balance Audit | $25
In this 1-hour Work-Life Balance Audit class, we’ll explore how to create a more harmonious balance between your professional and personal life. If you often feel overwhelmed or stretched too thin between work and life commitments, this course is perfect for you. By the end of the session, you'll have a clearer understanding of where your time and energy are going and gain practical tools to prioritize what matters most, allowing you to achieve a healthier, more fulfilling work-life balance.
Future offerings posted here
Time Spent Audit | $25
In this 1-hour Time Spend Audit class, we'll dive into the concept of treating time like money and explore how this perspective can transform our daily lives. If you often feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day or struggle to make progress toward your goals, this course is designed for you. By the end of the call, you'll gain a new awareness of your time management habits and learn to make impactful decisions to optimize your time effectively.
Future offerings posted here

Self-Paced Online Leadership Courses

Understanding and Preventing Harassment and Bullying at Work | $29
Step into a safer, more respectful workplace with this essential course on bullying and harassment. Discover the key differences between these behaviors, the legal protections available, and the roles and responsibilities every employee and leader holds in preventing a hostile work environment. Gain practical steps you can take if harassment happens to you, and learn how to be a proactive ally in creating a healthy, positive workplace.
Online, self-paced
Building Trust: Foundations for High-Performing Organizations | $29
Good teams become great when members trust each other enough to prioritize ‘we’ over ‘me.’ Without trust, teamwork crumbles into doubt, low effort, and endless conflict. This course dives into the power of trust, guiding you to build positive, productive relationships with your superiors, peers, and direct reports. You’ll explore the 3 C’s and 5 Waves of Trust, learn to rebuild trust, and discover the impact of high-trust environments on team success.
Online, self-paced
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace | $29
Unlock the power of emotional intelligence (EQ) and transform the way you lead, collaborate, and succeed in the workplace. In this engaging course, you’ll dive into the four core competencies of EQ and discover actionable strategies to improve communication, build stronger relationships, and foster a positive work environment.
Online, Self-Paced
Interviewing Skills for Fair and Effective Hiring | $34
Ready to take your hiring process to the next level? This course will guide you through every step of conducting outstanding job interviews, from thorough preparation to impactful follow-up. You’ll learn how to design insightful interview questions, set a welcoming tone, and ensure a fair, positive experience for every candidate. Gain the tools to identify top talent while building a strong reputation as an employer of choice.
online, Self-Paced
Leading High-Performing Teams: Strategies for Success | $29
Gain the skills, strategies, and insights to build and lead high-performing teams. Discover the traits that set successful teams apart from dysfunctional ones, and learn how to overcome common barriers to effective teamwork. You’ll explore the stages of team development, master techniques to lead teams with confidence, and uncover practical ways to elevate team performance. Get ready to inspire and empower your team to reach its full potential.
Online, Self-Paced
Moments of Truth: Building Customer Loyalty | $34
Every interaction with a customer is an opportunity to leave a lasting impression. In "Moments of Truth," we explore the key touchpoints where customer perceptions are formed and loyalty is won or lost. This course delves into understanding customer journeys, identifying critical moments that impact brand perception, and designing memorable, positive interactions. Perfect for professionals in customer service, marketing, and sales, this course will equip you with the skills and insights needed to turn everyday interactions into extraordinary experiences.
Online, Self-Paced
Negotiation Strategies to Close the Deal | $29
Unlock the skills to negotiate with confidence and effectiveness. This course covers essential strategies, including setting goals, understanding prerequisites, defining your Zone of Possible Agreement (ZOPA), and mastering the negotiation stages. Learn to prepare effectively by developing a strong Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) and countering common tactics. Through interactive exercises and real-world scenarios, you’ll practice techniques to close negotiations successfully. Ideal for professionals seeking to enhance deal-making skills and build mutually beneficial agreements with partners, clients, and stakeholders.
Online, Self-Paced
Planning and Leading Effective Meetings | $34
Transform your meetings from time-draining obligations into focused, results-driven sessions. In this course, you’ll learn to plan and lead effective meetings that generate ideas, share information, and inspire action. Discover techniques for targeted preparation, purposeful agendas, and productive discussion. Master essential follow-up strategies to ensure accountability and momentum. Perfect for managers, team leaders, and professionals, this course will equip you to lead meetings that make the most of everyone’s time and energy.
Online, Self-Paced

Project, Process and Operations Courses

Project Management Fundamentals | $199
This course is a unique blend of key project management concepts and applied training that you can immediately apply to your projects. Gain specific tools for all phases of the project life cycle to successfully manage and deliver results at home, at work or in any project situation. Learn how to develop project plans and requirements, identify scope, develop milestones and action plans, prepare estimates, and monitor and manage projects.
#36418, Online Live, 11/13, 11/20 & 12/4, Thursday, 5:30-8 PM Instructor: Brent Kyzer-McHenry
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | $1,695
Green Belts solve problems by finding their root causes and then streamlining processes. This course meets today's changing business environment and is led by Lean Six Sigma Experts. Course offered in partnership with Ed2Go.
Online, On-demand. 50 hours, 6 months of access
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | $1,895
Learn to streamline organizational processes through strategic improvement projects. This online Six Sigma training course will help you prepare for the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam. Help transform your organization by reducing costs, increasing revenue and improving collaboration. Course offered in partnership with Ed2Go.
Online, On-demand. 75 hours, 6 months of access

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Business Communications Series

Completion of this series of courses indicates study of and practice in skills associated with business communication. Topics and competencies include active listening, concise speaking, non-verbal communication and body language, managing difficult and crucial conversations, working with diverse others, bias, stereotypes, and workplace harassment, negotiation, networking, persuasive speaking, and conducting coaching and performance evaluations.

Emerging Leaders Series

Completion of this series of courses indicates study of and practice in skills associated with the two keys to effective management: results and relationships, in the context of the traditional managerial elements of planning, organizing, directing and controlling. Students learn techniques for problem solving, critical thinking, decision-making, delegation, motivation, change management, and apply these techniques through simulations, role-plays, and case studies. The course also emphasizes development of Emotional Intelligence (“EI”), including self-assessment, as well as learning and applying specific techniques to improve each element of EI.

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