Professional Development
Coordinator: Mary Beth Shapiro Assistant: Sarah Maguire
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The Professional Development Institute (PDI) offers courses that allow professionals to increase their skills set and/or obtain new skills that are currently necessary in a competitive and global business environment. The Institute collaborates with instructors that are highly experienced leaders within their industries. Corporate College is committed to training employees by customizing programs and courses that are based on the specific needs of individual companies. Among its many benefits, the Professional Development Institute (PDI) offers local courses with flexible class times.
Students can choose from various programs and fields. Specifically, the Professional Development Institute offers classes in the following key areas:
Management Trainee / Leadership
New Manager Leadership Training
Frontline Supervisors Leadership Training
Emerging Leaders Training
Guiding and Developing Star Performers
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam Prep
The Modern Workplace
DISC Online Assessment and Workshops
Team Effectiveness with Ropes Course and Zip-line [Click HERE to see video]
Train the Trainer Program
Lean Training
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Prep
Lean Fundamentals
Manufacturing Leadership
Rapid Process Improvement
Human Resources
SHRM Certified Professional (CP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SCP) Certification Prep
Human Resource Management Certificate
Public Services Leadership Programs
Leadership Development in Public Administration
Leadership Development in Public Safety
Communication Skills
Workplace English I
Workplace English II
Project Management
CAPM and PMP Exam Prep
Processing Mapping
Project Management Fundamentals
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Certification Exam Prep Links
SHRM Certified Professional (CP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SCP) Certification: www.SHRM.org
Project Management Professional (PMP): www.PMI.org
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification: www.ISSAC.org
Conferences
Annual Administrative Professional Conference
Polk State College is able to provide customizable professional development training to serve the needs of Polk County. Below are a list of the available training modules which can be selected individually or combined to create a program. Each topic has a pre-determined number of hours, but can be extended or shortened based on customer needs. Please contact the Professional Development Institute regarding the hourly fee/tuition rate for these courses.
Customizable Trainings
Advanced Business Writing – 4hrs Leadership and Management – 4hrs After All, You’re The Supervisor – 4hrs Leadership Culture – 4hrs Business Communications – 4hrs Leading Change – 4hrs C’mon Man, You’re Killing Me! – 4hrs Leading High-Performance
Teams – 4hrsCoaching: Proactive/Reactive – 4hrs Managing Diversity in the Workplace
– 6hrsContemporary Leadership/Leadership Styles – 4hrs Managing Priorities – 4hrs Creativity Session- Design Thinking – 6hrs Mentorship – 4hrs Creative Confidence – 6hrs Powerful Presentations – 8hrs Critical Thinking – 8hrs Presenting Your Business Case– 4hrs Dealing with Adversity – 4hrs Public Speaking – 4hrs Dealing with the Media – 4hrs Report Writing and Research – 4hrs DISC Assessment and Overview – 6hrs
*includes exam (additional cost $60 per student)Sales and Negotiation Skills – 4hrs Diversity and Inclusion – 4hrs Servant Leadership – 2hrs & 4hrs Employing the Law Defensively – 4hrs Setting Goals – 4hrs Essentials of Employment What Will Get You Sued Fast – 4hrs & 8hrs Sterling Process and Quality
Enhancement – 4hrsExcel Lab Data-Driven Decision Making
Analysis – 4hrsStrategic Customer Care – 4hrs Generations and Millennials – 2hrs Strategic Planning – 4hrs Interview Skills – 4hrs Team Fundamentals – 4hrs Instant Insight Teambuilding – 4hrs The Corporate Edge: Presenting a
Positive Image/Personal Branding – 4hrsLeadership Values – 4hrs
