CHEROKEE, Iowa — Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach and TCTS Global invite swine production managers and supervisors to attend an interactive two-day workshop focused on cultivating more effective leaders and engaged employees.
The workshop will be hosted Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17-18 at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Cherokee. Dave Stender, swine specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach, and Orlando Gil from TCTS Global LLC, will co-facilitate the training.
“Our workshop is designed to actively engage managers and supervisors in practicing the art of effective talent supervision,” Stender said. “We will equip them with knowledge and tools to make positive connections with their employees which will lead to a positive impact on the organization. Employees who feel connected and valued work harder to innovate and improve the organization.”
Training Topics will include:
· Effective communication principles and techniques;
· Personality styles and their impact on effective communication;
· Training options when there are language and cultural differences;
· Resolving conflict;
· SMARTER goals;
· Creating an environment that leads to motivated employees;
· Valuing and engaging employees.
“Our unique approach combines a culturally diverse training team, pre-surveys of employees and managers to gauge what training is needed, and sharing of content knowledge while working to improve the work environment,” Gil said. “Through the workshop – which is also available in Spanish – attendees will gain knowledge and skills to not only improve their work environment, but also to further educate their staff on swine production.”
The workshop will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 17 with a catered supper that evening. Breakfast and lunch will also be provided Saturday with the workshop ending mid-afternoon.
Deadline to register for the program is Monday, Aug. 13. For more information and/or to register, contact Dave Stender at 712-261-0225 or dstender@iastate.edu or Orlando Gil at 712-240-0624 or orlando.gil@tctsglobal.net.
Click the link for a flyer: Aug.17-18 workshop flyer
— Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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