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SUMMARY:LD 5: Communication is Everything! | Leadership Development Series
DESCRIPTION:Manheim Office\n135 Shellyland Road\nManheim\, PA 17545 \n\nEffective workplace communication is the foundation of strong leadership\, productive teams and successful professional relationships. This interactive leadership development training will help participants communicate with greater clarity and confidence\, strengthen active listening skills\, deliver constructive feedback and navigate challenging workplace conversations. \nParticipants will learn how to: \n\nUnderstand the essential elements of effective communication\nCommunicate expectations clearly and confidently\nStrengthen active listening and interpersonal communication skills\nAdapt their communication style for different personalities and situations\nProvide constructive feedback that supports employee development\nReduce misunderstandings and resolve workplace conflict\nNavigate difficult conversations with professionalism\nBuild trust\, accountability and stronger team relationships\nImprove employee engagement\, collaboration and team performance\n\nWho Should Attend? \nThis professional development course is designed for emerging and experienced leaders\, supervisors\, managers\, project managers\, foremen and other professionals who want to strengthen their leadership communication skills\, improve workplace relationships\, resolve conflict and lead high-performing teams. \n\nLeadership Development Series \nABC Keystone’s Leadership Development Series offers ten interactive sessions on communication\, networking\, financial management\, self-management\, goal setting\, and more\, providing the tools needed to enhance leadership skills and inspire teams. \n10 Session Series * Classes cycle continuously\, join any time at series rate. \n\nLD 1: Taking Charge: Self & Time Management | January 12\, 2027 (8:00 am – 10:00 am)\nLD 2: Setting & Achieving GOALS | January 12\, 2027 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm)\nLD 3: Leadership v Management | February 16\, 2027\nLD 4: Discovering Your DiSC Style | March 16\, 2027\nLD 5: Communication is Everything | April 13\, 2027 (8:00 am – 10:00 am)\nLD 6: Confident Communications: Mastering Presentations | April 13\, 2027 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm)\nLD 7: Attitude Adjustments | May 11\, 2027 (8:00 am – 10:00 am)\nLD 8: Networking\, Referrals & Strategic Alliances | May 11\, 2027 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm)\nLD 9: Developing High Trust Teams | June 15\, 2027 (8:00 am – 10:00 am)\nLD 10: Understanding Financials for Non-Accountants | June 15\, 2027 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm)\n\n\nInstructor: \n \nJeff Witmer\, of Pathway Business Advisors\, founded and grew a leading nationwide business that achieved over $16 million in sales and employed 62 people\, all while becoming profitable within just 8 months of launch. He is currently an owner and partner at Pathway Business Advisors. Jeff is a seasoned expert in numerous areas of business management and systems\, including team development\, sales and marketing\, finance and accounting\, and information technology. \n\nRegistration date: Seven days prior to session date.\n \nPrice includes: Instruction and Interactive Role-Play Activities \nIf you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately.\nCancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted. \nABC Members may select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106. \nEIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details. \nNot a member? If you are interested in becoming a member\, please contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/ld-5-communication-is-everything-leadership-development-series/
LOCATION:Manheim Office\, 135 Shellyland Road\, Manheim\, PA\, 17545\, United States
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Leadership-Management,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:LD 6: Confident Communications: Mastering Presentations | Leadership Development Series
DESCRIPTION:Manheim Office\n135 Shellyland Road\nManheim\, PA 17545 \n\nDevelop the public speaking and presentation skills needed to communicate with clarity\, confidence and impact. This interactive leadership development training will help participants organize their ideas\, engage audiences and deliver professional presentations in meetings\, training sessions and formal business settings. \nParticipants will learn how to: \n\nPlan and organize a clear\, focused presentation\nStrengthen public speaking and professional communication skills\nPresent ideas with confidence and credibility\nEngage audiences and maintain their attention\nUse body language\, tone\, pacing and eye contact effectively\nCreate visual aids that reinforce key messages\nManage presentation anxiety and nervousness\nRespond confidently to questions and audience feedback\nAdapt presentations for different audiences and workplace settings\n\nWho Should Attend? \nThis professional development course is designed for emerging and experienced leaders\, supervisors\, managers\, project managers\, foremen and other professionals who want to improve their presentation skills\, public speaking abilities\, leadership communication and professional confidence. \n\nLeadership Development Series \nABC Keystone’s Leadership Development Series offers ten interactive sessions on communication\, networking\, financial management\, self-management\, goal setting\, and more\, providing the tools needed to enhance leadership skills and inspire teams. \n10 Session Series * Classes cycle continuously\, join any time at series rate. \n\nLD 1: Taking Charge: Self & Time Management | January 12\, 2027 (8:00 am – 10:00 am)\nLD 2: Setting & Achieving GOALS | January 12\, 2027 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm)\nLD 3: Leadership v Management | February 16\, 2027\nLD 4: Discovering Your DiSC Style | March 16\, 2027\nLD 5: Communication is Everything | April 13\, 2027 (8:00 am – 10:00 am)\nLD 6: Confident Communications: Mastering Presentations | April 13\, 2027 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm)\nLD 7: Attitude Adjustments | May 11\, 2027 (8:00 am – 10:00 am)\nLD 8: Networking\, Referrals & Strategic Alliances | May 11\, 2027 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm)\nLD 9: Developing High Trust Teams | June 15\, 2027 (8:00 am – 10:00 am)\nLD 10: Understanding Financials for Non-Accountants | June 15\, 2027 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm)\n\n\nInstructor: \n \nJeff Witmer\, of Pathway Business Advisors\, founded and grew a leading nationwide business that achieved over $16 million in sales and employed 62 people\, all while becoming profitable within just 8 months of launch. He is currently an owner and partner at Pathway Business Advisors. Jeff is a seasoned expert in numerous areas of business management and systems\, including team development\, sales and marketing\, finance and accounting\, and information technology. \n\nRegistration date: Seven days prior to session date.\n \nPrice includes: Instruction and Interactive Role-Play Activities \nIf you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately.\nCancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted. \nABC Members may select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106. \nEIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details. \nNot a member? If you are interested in becoming a member\, please contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/ld-6-confident-communications-mastering-presentations-leadership-development-series/
LOCATION:Manheim Office\, 135 Shellyland Road\, Manheim\, PA\, 17545\, United States
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SUMMARY:Executive Leader Contractor Peer Group
DESCRIPTION:Manheim Office\n135 Shellyland Road\nManheim\, PA 17545\n \n\nConnect. Collaborate. Lead.\nABC Keystone’s Executive Leader Contractor Peer Group brings construction executives and senior leaders together in a collaborative environment to exchange ideas\, discuss industry challenges and strengthen their leadership capabilities. \nThrough meaningful peer-to-peer conversations\, participants will gain practical insights from professionals who understand the responsibilities of leading a construction company. The group provides opportunities to explore business strategies\, solve problems and develop trusted relationships that support long-term personal and organizational success. \nParticipants will have opportunities to: \n\nConnect with fellow construction executives and business leaders\nDiscuss construction industry trends\, challenges and opportunities\nShare proven business and leadership strategies\nGain new perspectives on complex organizational decisions\nExplore workforce development\, employee retention and company culture\nStrengthen strategic planning and executive decision-making\nImprove operational performance and business growth\nBuild trusted relationships through peer collaboration\nDevelop solutions to challenges facing construction contractors\n\nWho Should Attend? \nThe Executive Leader Contractor Peer Group is designed for construction company owners\, presidents\, CEOs\, senior executives and other key decision-makers seeking executive leadership development\, contractor networking\, business growth strategies and peer-to-peer support within the construction industry. \nABC Keystone Contractor Peer Groups are exclusively available to ABC Keystone members. \n\nRegister for the Four-Part Series \nBuild lasting connections and gain valuable insights throughout the year by participating in all four Executive Leader Contractor Peer Group sessions: \n\nJanuary 28\, 2027\nApril 15\, 2027\nJuly 15\, 2027\nOctober 21\, 2027\n\nRegister for the complete series to benefit from continued peer collaboration\, leadership development and meaningful conversations with fellow construction executives. \n\nFacilitator: \n \nWitmer\, of Pathway Business Advisors\, founded and grew a leading nationwide business that achieved over $16 million in sales and employed 62 people\, all while becoming profitable within just 8 months of launch. He is currently an owner and partner at Pathway Business Advisors. Jeff is a seasoned expert in numerous areas of business management and systems\, including team development\, sales and marketing\, finance and accounting\, and information technology. \n\nRegistration date: Seven days prior to session date.\n \nPrice includes: Instruction and Interactive Role-Play Activities \nIf you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately.\nCancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted. \nABC Members may select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106. \nEIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details. \nNot a member? If you are interested in becoming a member\, please contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/executive-leader-contractor-peer-group-2/
LOCATION:Manheim Office\, 135 Shellyland Road\, Manheim\, PA\, 17545\, United States
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SUMMARY:Motivating & Engaging Teams | Leadership in Action Series
DESCRIPTION:Manheim Office\n135 Shellyland Road\nManheim\, PA 17545 \n\nBuild a more productive\, committed and high-performing workforce with ABC Keystone’s Motivating & Engaging Teams course. This interactive leadership development training provides practical strategies to help leaders increase employee motivation\, team engagement\, workplace productivity and job satisfaction. \nParticipants will explore what drives employees to perform at their best and learn how leadership\, communication\, recognition and workplace culture influence engagement. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to strengthen collaboration\, improve accountability and create an environment where employees feel valued and motivated to succeed. \nParticipants will learn how to: \n\nUnderstand the key factors that drive employee motivation and engagement\nRecognize individual strengths\, needs and workplace motivators\nAdapt leadership styles to support different employees and situations\nCommunicate clear expectations\, goals and priorities\nProvide meaningful feedback\, recognition and encouragement\nBuild trust\, accountability and stronger professional relationships\nAddress disengagement and barriers to team performance\nImprove teamwork\, collaboration and workplace communication\nStrengthen employee morale\, productivity and retention\nCreate an engaging\, supportive and results-focused workplace culture\n\nWho Should Attend? \nThis professional development course is designed for emerging and experienced leaders\, supervisors\, managers\, project managers\, foremen\, business owners and human resources professionals who want to strengthen their team leadership\, employee engagement\, workplace motivation\, communication and performance-management skills. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeadership in Action Series \nDevelop the practical skills needed to lead people\, strengthen teams and drive workplace success with ABC Keystone’s Leadership in Action Series. This five-part leadership development program provides interactive training focused on effective communication\, emotional intelligence\, employee engagement\, workplace culture and leadership performance. \nThrough practical exercises\, group discussions and real-world applications\, participants will learn how to navigate leadership challenges\, build stronger professional relationships and apply effective leadership strategies in the workplace. \nRegister for the Five-Part Series \nBuild your leadership capabilities throughout the year by attending all five sessions: \n\nEmotional Intelligence for Leaders | January 28\, 2027\nLeading Across Generations | February 16\, 2027\nBuilding a Culture of Respect | March 16\, 2027\nMotivating & Engaging Teams | April 20\, 2027\nCollaborative Negotiation Strategies | May 18\, 2027\n\nRegister for the complete series to gain practical leadership tools\, build lasting professional relationships and create a personalized approach to leading with confidence and impact. \n\nInstructor: \n \nWitmer\, of Pathway Business Advisors\, founded and grew a leading nationwide business that achieved over $16 million in sales and employed 62 people\, all while becoming profitable within just 8 months of launch. He is currently an owner and partner at Pathway Business Advisors. Jeff is a seasoned expert in numerous areas of business management and systems\, including team development\, sales and marketing\, finance and accounting\, and information technology. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration date: Seven days prior to session date.\n \nPrice includes: Instruction and Interactive Role-Play Activities \nIf you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately.\nCancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted. \nABC Members may select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106. \nEIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details. \nNot a member? If you are interested in becoming a member\, please contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/motivating-engaging-teams-leadership-in-action-series/
LOCATION:Manheim Office\, 135 Shellyland Road\, Manheim\, PA\, 17545\, United States
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Leadership-Management,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:HRMA 2: Employment Laws\, Compliance and Minimizing Risk | Human Resources Management Academy
DESCRIPTION:Location: Live\, Online Virtual Course (The link will be provided after registration) \n\nExplore key workplace laws and practical strategies for reducing legal exposure in HRMA 2: Employment Laws\, Compliance\, and Minimizing Risk. This employment law and HR compliance training covers core legal responsibilities and policies that help employers manage risk. \n\nIdentify major employment laws affecting HR and workplace practices.\nRecognize discrimination and harassment risks and explore prevention strategies.\nLearn approaches to minimize employment legal risk.\nUnderstand FLSA exempt and nonexempt employee classification.\nReview labor relations\, unions and union avoidance strategies.\nExplore essential employee handbook policies.\n\n\nABC Keystone’s Human Resources Management Academy is a 12-session HR training series designed to strengthen the skills and knowledge of human resources professionals. Through focused training on key HR topics and best practices\, participants explore ways to attract and retain talent\, lead through change\, build a positive organizational culture\, and support workplace safety\, compliance and employee advocacy. \n12 Session Series * Classes cycle continuously\, join any time at series rate. \n\nHRMA 1: HR’s Strategic\, Operational & Administrative Roles | March 17\, 2027\nHRMA 2: Employment Laws\, Compliance and Minimizing Risk | April 21\, 2027\nHRMA 3: HR Record Keeping and Reporting | May 19\, 2027\nHRMA 4: Effective Recruiting & Hiring | June 16\, 2027\nHRMA 5: Behavioral-based Interviewing | July 21\, 2027\nHRMA 6: Employment Assessments | August 18\, 2027\nHRMA 7: Coaching Employees\, Performance Feedback & Appraisals | September 15\, 2027\nHRMA 8: Conducting Investigations\, Disciplining & Terminating Employees | October 21\, 2027\nHRMA 9: Employee Relations and Engagement | November 17\, 2027\nHRMA 10: Employee Orientation\, Training & Development | December 15\, 2027\nHRMA 11: Pay\, Benefits & Other Rewards | January 19\, 2028\nHRMA 12: Safety\, Security\, Health & Leaves of Absence Management | February 16\, 2028\n\n\nInstructor: Jim Weischedel\, Samaritan Consulting Group \n \nJim’s passion is to help organizations improve and to partner with individuals to grow and develop. He does this through providing services in the areas of human resources compliance\, training\, staffing\, executive search\, HR program reviews and audits\, employee engagement surveys\, leadership coaching and development\, performance management\, and many other human resources areas. Jim has more than 20 years of executive-level human resources experience with companies of varying industries and sizes. Additionally\, he has senior operational leadership experience and has served on and led several organization boards. Jim holds a Master of Business Administration with concentration in human resources management from Penn State University\, as well as a bachelor’s in secondary education from Millersville University. He is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)\, and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) through the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). \n\nRegistration date: Seven days prior to session date.\n \nPrice includes: Instruction and Interactive Role-Play Activities \nIf you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately.\nCancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted. \nABC Members may select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106. \nEIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details. \nNot a member? If you are interested in becoming a member\, please contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/hrma-2-employment-laws-compliance-and-minimizing-risk/
LOCATION:Live\, Online Virtual Course
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Hodges":MAILTO:leslie@abckeystone.org
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