2023 Leadership Training

2023 Leadership Training

The North Country Chamber of Commerce, The SRMT Office of Economic Development, SRMT Employment & Training Services are collaborating to offer a leadership training series designed to help you and your employees obtain and develop the skills necessary to be an effective leader in the workplace!

Whether you’re working toward a promotion, were recently promoted, just started a new business, or have been in a leadership role for years – this training series is for you!

• WHAT: One 2.5-hour class, once per week (8 classes in total), from September 11^th through November 6^th, excluding the holiday on October 9^th.

• WHERE: All classes will be held in-person at the Ionkwakiohkwaróron Tribal Administration Building located at 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way, Hogansburg NY 13655

• COST: $125 per person for the full training series – the price includes light snacks and refreshments and a framed certificate of completion at the end.

• TO REGISTER: Contact Aaron Fregeau at (518) 563-1000 or via email at aaron@northcountrychamber.com

Class Schedule:

(DATES, TIMES, AND INSTRUCTORS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

1. Fundamentals of Effective Leadership
Monday, September 11, 2023
10:00am – 12:30am

Description: The basics of what makes an effective leader: time management, teamwork, communication skills, inclusivity, and so much more.

Instructor: Tom Bull

2. Identifying & Understanding Your Leadership Style

Monday, September 18^th 2023
10:00am – 12:30pm

Description: While more than 80% of a leader’s effectiveness is determined through their Leadership Image, less than10% of leaders know what their Leadership Image and Leadership style are. This power-packed workshop will provide transformational information, ways of thinking along with tips and strategies to provide attendees with the opportunity to understand and identify their Leadership Image and style to be more effective in all aspects of their life.

Instructor: Sharon Burstein

3. Coaching, Motivating, and Mentoring for Performance

Monday, September 25^th 2023
10:00am – 12:30pm

Description: The session not to be missed. These elements are crucial to your development as an effective leader and in life. Many people in current leadership roles flounder, as they are not confident in themselves and their role as a leader. This session provides everyone with effective tips and strategies to use from the primary elements of coaching, how to motivate and being an effective mentor.

Instructor: Sharon Van Auken, CITEC Business Solutions

4. Primer on Key Employment Laws

Monday October 2^nd 2023
10:00am – 12:30pm

Description: Managers and business owners can advocate for both employees and their organizations by understanding the basics of several key employment laws.  While this course does not render legal advice or serve as a replacement for knowing and understanding the employment laws that apply to your business, it will offer concrete examples of how various laws apply in the workplace.

Instructor: Sharon Van Auken, CITEC Business Solutions

5. Deep Dive on Effective Communication Skills

Monday, October 16^th 2023
10:00am – 12:30pm

Description: We all know what happens when communication goes wrong. But what does effective communication look like? In this workshop we will use foundational Emotional Intelligence principles to examine contexts in which communication is key but require different approaches: collaboration, coaching, managing conflict, and building trust.

Instructor: Tom Bull

6. Resiliency - Why It Matters and How to Be More Resilient 

Monday, October 23^rd 2023
10:00am – 12:30pm

Description: Resilience is a crucial characteristic of high- performing leaders. Resilient leaders have the ability to sustain their energy level under pressure, to cope with disruptive changes and adapt. They bounce back from setbacks. They also overcome major difficulties without engaging in dysfunctional behavior or harming others. Building resilience is essential as we wish not just to survive, but also to thrive in our leadership roles.

Instructor: Abrahm DiMarco, DiMarco Consulting Group

7. Tracking Your Team's Performance and Providing Effective Feedback

Monday, October 30^th 2023
10:00am – 12:30pm

Description: Quantifiable ways to track performance and ways to provide both positive feedback and constructive criticism.

Instructor: Abrahm DiMarco, DiMarco Consulting Group

8. Stress Management - At Work & At Home

Monday, November 6^th 2023
10:00am – 12:30pm

Description: Effective techniques to manage stress in the workplace and how to destress and separate from work after leaving the “office.”

Instructor: Scott McKenna, Catamount Consulting

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Contact Aaron Fregeau at (518) 563-1000 or via email at aaron@northcountrychamber.com to register!