Leadership Development Training
Unlock the full potential of your workforce and career with the Workforce Achievement Center's dynamic professional and leadership development offerings - designed to elevate performance and drive organizational success.
Whether you're an employer aiming to cultivate a high-performing team or an employee ready to sharpen your leadership edge, our sessions deliver immediate, practical value. Led by experienced live instructors, each course is available in person or virtually and features interactive, real-world learning experiences that build critical skills in:
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Emotional intelligence
- Strategic thinking
From leadership principles to coaching techniques and team-building strategies, our customizable sessions empower participants at every level. Employees gain tools to thrive in evolving roles, while employers benefit from increased engagement, accountability, and innovation across teams.
Explore the full course list below and contact us today!
Multiple formats
Course delivery: in-person or live virtual formats
Hands-on, interactive
Sessions are highly interactive with experiential activities that illustrate theories and techniques
Group discussions
Small and large group discussions enrich and enliven learning and team-building
Customized sessions
Enjoy maximum flexibility: we'll customize and/or combine courses to meet your organization's needs.
Leadership Development
Leadership development courses are for leaders with any experience level who wish to build and sharpen their leadership skills. Courses are geared toward people who provide direct leadership in a project, functional or supervisor role.
| Leadership Development Training | Description | Learning Style | Delivery Method | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always the Professional | Gain the skills to be confidently professional in a variety of settings | Self-paced | Online | Varies | Contact us |
| Building Effective and Inclusive Teams | Learn the knowledge and skills required to be a successful leader and build a high performing, engaged work team with two powerful sessions: Motivating Teams and Inclusive Work Teams. | Instructor-led | Online | 4 hours | Contact us |
| Building Inclusive Work Teams | Equip leaders with data, knowledge, and strategies to build and engage a diverse and inclusive workforce. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Building Trust During Communication and Conflict | Use techniques from Crucial Conversations© to share ideas, explore others' ideas and create action plans to reach common goals respectfully and confidently. Develop conversation strategies to build shared meaning and mutual respect in the face of opposing opinions and high emotions. | Instructor-led | Online | Varies | Contact us |
| Coaching for Motivation, Engagement and Performance | Use Gallup's Strengths-Based Coaching model to enhance employee performance by establishing expectations, continually coaching, and creating accountability. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Connecting Your Team in All the Right Places | Through Gallup's Strengths-Based Teams model, build common purpose, connection, communication, collaboration and celebration within your team. | Instructor-led | Online | Varies | Contact us |
| Emotions in the Workplace | Use scientific data to understand how your body reacts in emotional workplace situations and ways to gain control. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Individual Leadership Coaching Sessions | Individualized, one-on-one coaching sessions help you fully embrace and intentionally use your strengths as a leader to enhance team engagement, collaboration and productivity. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Leading for the Future | With proven processes and tools, help lead your organization into the future by building a culture of innovation and actively participating in a strategic planning process. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Leading Through Change | Use proven transition model and coaching techniques to lead your team through the business environment's constant changes. You'll create a strategy for leading your team through a current transition. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Lead with Your Full 34 and Maximize the Strengths of Your Team | Equip leaders to maximize team engagement and productivity using your full 34 strengths individually and as a team. Prerequisites for this course and "Unleash Your Talents and Lead with Your Strengths; upgrade to full 34 CliftonStrengths© report; and team members' completion of the CliftonStrengths© assessment. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Listening to Motivate, Understand and Succeed | Through experiential activities, evaluate and understand the importance of active listening to build trust and credibility as a leader. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Strength and Scenario-Based Communication | Apply what you're learned about your strengths and the Crucial Conversations© method to strategize and practice real-life conversations that happen in your workplace. Tailored to your specific workplace based on conversation examples you provide. Prerequisite courses: "Unleash Your Talents and Lead with Your Strengths" and "Building Trust During Communication and Conflict." | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Unleash Your Talents and Lead with Your Strengths | Employ CliftonStrengths© assessment and philosophy of focusing on what is right rather than what is wrong with you to achieve success and lead your team to maximum engagement and performance. Participants will take CliftonStrengths© assessment before this session. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Work-Life Fusion | Identify the roles and demands you take on as a leader and achieve balance by building a weekly workplan template that embraces priorities, establishes and enforces boundaries and infuses energy into every day. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| You're Are a Leader Only if Others Follow | Build your leadership foundation by applying research-based, universal leadership guidelines to your organization. | Instructor-led | In-person or online | Varies | Contact us |
Employee Professional Development
These courses will help people in any organizational role increase professionalism, communication, collaboration and accountability.
| Employee Professional Development Training | Description | Learning Style | Delivery Method | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always the Professional | An introductory overview of inter- and intrapersonal skills critical in any work environment. In-depth explanation and application of these concepts is covered in the following courses. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Building a Strengths-Based Team: Start with Talent; Finish with Strength | Employ CliftonStrengths assessment and philosophy of focusing on what is right with yourself to achieve success and maximum engagement and performance. Participants will take CliftonStrengths assessment before this course. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Building Internal and External Relationships Through Communication | Build skills and confidence in holding and participating in difficult conversations to strengthen, rather than weaken, relationships. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Emotions in the Workplace | Use scientific data to understand how your body reacts in emotional workplace situations and ways to gain control. This session is similar to the leadership development course but doesn't consider the impact of leading others. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Holding Yourself Accountable | Assess your own motivation and establish goals to help hold yourself accountable at work. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Is there an 'I' in TEAM? | Identify your role in building a high performing, high trust team. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Presentation Skills | Deliver more confident, effective presentations. Practice what you learn by delivering a mini presentation to another participant. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Problem Solving | Explore the problem-solving process, including using mistakes and failures as opportunities for growth. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| Surviving and Thriving Through Change | Use scientific data to understand how your body reacts in emotional workplace situations and how you can gain control. Similar to the leadership development course but does not consider the impact of leading. | Instructor-led | In-person or online | Varies | Contact us |
| Using Strengths, Curiosity and Growth Mindset to Foster an Inclusive Culture | Help build an inclusive workplace by understanding how strengths, curiosity and mindset affect the way we interact with others. | Instructor-led | In-person or online | Varies | Contact us |
| Work-Life Fusion | Identify your roles, goals and priorities and build a weekly workplan template that embraces priorities, establishes and enforces boundaries and infuses energy into every day. Similar to the leadership development Work-Life Fusion course but does not consider the impact of leading/delegating. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
Train the Trainer Series
These courses support and develop people who train and/or mentor new and existing employees, customers or others. The course series totals nine hours of content, typically completed in two or three separate sessions.
| Train the Trainer Series | Description | Learning Style | Delivery Method | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Training Techniques | Equip trainers and mentors with knowledge and skills that enable them to effectively welcome, acclimate and train new and existing employees and customers. Learn trainer/mentor responsibilities and the intended impact of a mentor/mentee relationship. Discuss a day in the life of a new employee or customer. Identify traits and practice techniques that help new employees and customers feel welcome and appreciated. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
| The Role of Trainer and Mentor | Equip trainers and mentors with knowledge and skills that enable them to effectively welcome, acclimate and train new and existing employees and customers. Describe the process and effective techniques for one-on-one, on-the-job training, including preparation, instructional time, and post training follow-up. Covers learning styles, on-the-job training, breaking tasks into teachable steps, trainee self-management, and more. | Instructor-led | In-person or live online | Varies | Contact us |
"Vector has been honored to participate in the M State Leadership Development Programs for many years. They have truly changed our leaders' abilities to inspire and lead our teams effectively. The various curriculums are designed to help in real-world scenarios and give participants deep insight."
Bridget Grenier
Co-owner and director of human resources, Vector Windows
"From the onset, Amy and Dana were fully engaged in understanding my vision. Their attentiveness and willingness to listen made it clear that they were invested in ensuring what we came up with was both impactful and relevant. After our conversation, they returned with a proposal that perfectly aligned with our goals, showcasing the understanding of our needs."
Amie Aesoph
Chief human resources officer, First Community Credit Union
"I thought today's leadership training regarding change was one of the best workshops I have ever been to in regard to content, interaction, take-homes, thought processes, time, etc. I really appreciated it and liked it. I have takeaways that will be practices, such as thinking about the Four Ps prior to every meeting I hold on Monday with my retail team."
Rod Braun
Lake Region retail manager
FAQs
- In person at M State’s Moorhead or Detroit Lakes locations
- By email with necessary forms completed
- Online if the course offers online registration
Workforce Achievement Center is a customized training program offering courses from health to welding to leadership and everything in between. If you have specific training in mind, email us and we will work to accommodate your needs!
We accept payment by check, money order, credit card, or cash.
Withdrawals are accepted with advance notice, and refunds may be issued based on each course's refund policy. Please review the policy details for your course.
All Workforce Achievement Center courses are non-credit, so they are not eligible for traditional financial aid. However, we offer resources and program suggestions for potential financial assistance.
Yes! All participants who complete our courses will receive a certificate.
Please email us for assistance.
Yes, some courses are self-paced.
The Workforce Achievement Center offers online, in-person and hybrid courses to accommodate your schedule.
