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February 2021
Emerging Leaders in Manufacturing Program
Year 1 of the program will begin virtually with a two day kickoff February 10 & 11th and will continue seven half days through November 11, 2021. See side panel and attached curriculum for dates of each monthly session. Investing in your future stars Every company has high potential employees, but many smaller organizations do not have strong systems in place to support their growth. Catalyst Connection’s Emerging Leaders in Manufacturing (ELM) program is a proven platform for helping your…
Find out more »March 2021
Women in Leadership – A 4-Part Learning Journey
Catalyst Connection has partnered with the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber and DDI to create a dynamic leadership series for women at all levels of professional development. Participants explore the neuroscience behind women and confidence, quieting the inner critic and conquering self-doubt to advance their career path. They also immerse themselves in a challenging, real-life scenario in which they identify specific tactics for leaning into confidence. The series will be held virtually through Zoom. Part 1 Radiate Confidence - March 11,…
Find out more »Print Reading and Engineering Drawing Format – Virtual Training
This virtual training will be held two half days from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. March 16 & 17, 2021. The foundational skills required to effectively understand and utilize information in drawings for manufacturing processes. Course Objectives Participants are introduced to the foundational aspects of reading and interpreting technical drawings. At completion of the course, the participants will be equipped to identify and understand key information included on engineering prints. Course Overview The course will be conducted virtually using using…
Find out more »Cybersecurity Resiliency for Defense Contractors Virtual Seminar
The 6-part Cybersecurity Resiliency for Defense Contractors webinar series will meet virtually every Wednesday between March 24th and April 28th, from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. In 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) is launched the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework. Commonly known as CMMC, this program incorporates five maturity levels ranging from “Level 1: Basic Cybersecurity Hygiene” to “Level 5: Advanced Cybersecurity Program”. The DoD developed the CMMC framework to assess and improve the cybersecurity posture of its supply…
Find out more »e-Commerce 101 for Manufacturers Webinar
EXPLORE THE TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITIES WITH ECOMMERCE, EVEN AS A CUSTOM MANUFACTURER With a new sense of urgency for entrepreneurs and small manufacturers to create a strong digital presence, please join us for a virtual workshop to help you implement a highly effective eCommerce strategy for your business. In particular, we will tackle how custom manufacturers can join the exploding B2B eCommerce market. Key takeaways from this exciting program to help kick start your eCommerce journey include: Receive 5 FREE eCommerce…
Find out more »April 2021
Taking the Heat Virtual Training
A key to your success is your ability to respond to dissatisfied customers in a way that meets their needs and builds their loyalty to your organization. We’ll be exploring this topic during our virtual Taking the HEAT workshop, scheduled for April 1 and April 15 from 9am to 11am. This fast-paced session will be interactive, engaging, and informative. You’ll build the skills you need to respond to dissatisfied customers, both internal and external, in an appropriate way. Participants will…
Find out more »Communication – Connect through Conversations
Leaders work eight hours—480 minutes—often more, every day. During that time, they face the challenge of communicating and connecting with the people they lead through conversations that usually focus on business goals. Good leaders also use them as opportunities to acknowledge peoples’ feelings and concerns by connecting on a deeper level. Communication: Connect Through Conversations explores that deeper connection, the head and heart—the whole person—and helps learners gain insights and learn techniques and skills to increase their confidence in successfully…
Find out more »Women in Leadership 2021-2022
THRIVING TOGETHER Are you in need of discovering and developing your leadership skills and confidence? Are you seeking to learn from others how they have overcome the systemic challenges facing women in leadership? If you’re a woman in manufacturing, you already know you’ve surpassed the statistics in an underrepresented industry, but you may be seeking to uncover insights into how to propel yourself and your organization forward. Catalyst Connection’s Women in Leadership group has created the Lead2Succeed program to help…
Find out more »Frontline Leaders Virtual Training
Frontline managers are the linchpins that connect strategy to execution, and they do this by directly supervising 80% of the workforce. These leaders are the defining factor between success and failure, and they need help. Did you know: One in three employees said they don’t consider their boss to be effective One in two employees have left a job to get away from their manager These statistics aren’t surprising considering that 60% of frontline leaders have never received training for…
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