Portage Campus Continuing Education Classes

During this virtual lunch and learn series, you will have the opportunity to experience a variety of different leadership topics. The series consists of 10 different topics. Topic include Preventing Burnout - Self-care and Self-awareness Focus, Preventing Burnout – Team Focus, Leading Across Generations, Transitioning from Peer to a Leader, Change Management & Rooms of Change, Bringing New Employees into the Organization, Workplace Resilience, Colors Personality, The Art of Active Listening and Crucial Conversations. You are welcome to sign up for the topics you are interested in.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This American Heart Association course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training and covers  Adult/Child CPR & AED, Infant CPR and choking relief skills for all ages. Learn first aid basics for the most common first aid emergencies, including how to recognize them, how to call for help, and how to perform lifesaving skills.

In today’s fast-paced work environments, employee wellbeing is critical to maintaining a productive, engaged, and resilient workforce. Employers have a unique opportunity to promote mental health awareness and implement practices that support their employees’ overall wellbeing. This hands-on course designed to help leaders build a workplace culture that prioritizes mental health and addresses the challenges of stress and burnout. Participants will explore the impact of mental health on workplace dynamics, learn the roles team members can play in fostering a supportive environment, and create actionable burnout prevention plans using proven models and practices.

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.

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.

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.