Professional Development Workshops
The Center for the Advancement of Learning provides customized training solutions to enhance the skill needs of your employees in a format that works best for your team. Workshops can take place on the employer’s worksite, virtually, or on the beautiful University of Evansville campus.
Lunch is provided with Lunch and Learn workshops.
Frontline Leadership Essentials
Register Now for Frontline Leadership Essentials
Price: $45
Date: March 7, 2024
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Ridgway University Center, Eykamp Hall, Room 252
Instructor(s): Timothy A. Dickel, PhD; Chuck Niemeier, Director of Finance, Azzip Pizza
This workshop will introduce attendees to foundational elements of frontline leadership. Attendees will leave the workshop with a better understanding of essential leadership practices, setting expectations, monitoring progress, and providing feedback.
Dr. Timothy A. (Tad) Dickel serves as the Executive in Residence in Leadership and is the interim faculty director of the Master of Science in Leadership program at the University of Evansville. In addition, he is the President of T.A. Dickel Group, LLC and serves as a leadership and strategy consultant for businesses, universities, and nonprofits.
Leadership Communication Skills
Register Now for Leadership Communication Skills
Price: $45
Date: May 16, 2024
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Ridgway University Center, Eykamp Hall, Room 252
Instructor(s): Timothy A. Dickel, PhD
Effective leaders understand the importance of communication. Participants will explore and apply elements of successful communication, including adapting communication styles, open body language, active listening, and open-ended questions.
Dr. Timothy A. (Tad) Dickel serves as the Executive in Residence in Leadership and is the interim faculty director of the Master of Science in Leadership program at the University of Evansville. In addition, he is the President of T.A. Dickel Group, LLC and serves as a leadership and strategy consultant for businesses, universities, and nonprofits.
Leadership Coaching Bootcamp (non-degree seeking): Four-Session Series
Register Now for Leadership Coaching Bootcamp (non-degree seeking): Four-Session Series
Price: $395
Date: March 5, March 19, April 2, and April 16, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: J. Henry Schroeder Boardroom, Library Second Floor
Instructor(s): Timothy A. Dickel, PhD
Leadership coaching is an effective approach to develop employees through customized development plans, setting expectations, providing regular feedback, and having one on one conversations. The goal of this program is to apply a coaching approach to leadership that will build up the capacity of managers and supervisors to improve the performance of their direct reports.
This series begins on March 5, 2024, and meets again on March 19, April 2, and April 16.
SESSION 1:
- Introduction to leadership theory
- Characteristics of effective leaders
- What is coaching? What is not coaching?
SESSION 2:
- Introduction to behavioral change
- How leaders can help change behaviors
SESSION 3:
- Applying effective leadership and behavioral change to coaching
- Framework for leadership coaching
SESSION 4:
- Application of leadership coaching
- Providing effective feedback
- Tools for leadership coaching
A 10% discount is available to organizations sending six or more participants. Call 812-488-1046 for more details.
Dr. Timothy A. (Tad) Dickel serves as the Executive in Residence in Leadership and is the interim faculty director of the Master of Science in Leadership program at the University of Evansville. In addition, he is the President of T.A. Dickel Group, LLC and serves as a leadership and strategy consultant for businesses, universities, and nonprofits.
Project Management Workshop – Practical Application of Project Management Principles: Five-Session Series
Price: $395
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: University Libraries, LI 203
Instructor(s): Jesse Kauffman, President, Everyday Business Resilience Group, LLC
This workshop series will focus on an overview of the Project Management Body of Knowledge and key Project Management concepts, tools, and methodologies and how to apply them to real world business situations.
This series begins on April 23, 2024, and meets again on April 30, May 7, May 14, and May 21.
- Week 1 – Project Management Introduction and System Overview
- Week 2 – Project Management Body of Knowledge Introduction and Performance Domains
- Week 3 – Project Management Tailoring
- Week 4 – Project Management Models, Methods, and Artifacts
- Week 5 – Course Wrap-up
A 10% discount is available to organizations sending six or more participants. Call 812-488-1046 for more details.
Jesse Kauffman is the Lead Consultant for Everyday Business Resilience Group, providing Business Continuity and Project Management services to local and global businesses alike.
Office Phone
812-488-2981
Office Email
cal@kievgirl.com
Office Location
Room 264, Clifford Library
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CDT