| What people have said about our training: "This was the best training I've had in a long, long time." "There were a number of things I found helpful to my position as well as managing my staff. I look forward to our next session!" "All employees should get a chance to attend training like this." "Really related to my position and was good for my program." "I learned a lot of 'internal' info during the sharing sessions with other staff." "Was pleasant to work with, very well organized and worked hard to meet my needs." "I have noticed many positive changes at work--especially with supervisor and employee relations. This class has come at a really great time for our company. I appreciate your instruction." "This was the best supervision course I've had in my ten years of gaming." "This class gave me a LOT of new ideas to use in my role as a trainer. Thanks for the great class!" |
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| Upcoming Courses Management Skills - April 9-10, 2009 Advanced Management Skills - April 30-May 1, 2009 Elements of Great Managers - June 5, 2009 |
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| Welcome! We are a small company that conducts customized training specifically for tribal and Native organizations. We offer an exciting array of courses in the following areas: - Leadership Development - Management - Supervisory Skills - Communication - Conflict Resolution - Team-building - and more! Choose from over 165 workshops, courses and programs. Whether it's a "bite-sized" workshop, a one-day or multi-day skills-building course, or working toward long-term development in your professional field, we offer high quality and relevant courses led by skilled Native professionals. We can bring our training to your organization--serving you when and where you need it. Call or email us to find an upcoming class in your community or to design customized training solutions at your workplace. |
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| Our recent students come from: Columbia River Intertribal Fishing Commission Colville Tribe Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation Emerald Queen Casino Jamestown S'Klallam Little Creek Casino Lower Elwha Lucky Eagle Casino Lummi Tribe Makah Tribe National Indian Child Welfare Association Nisqually Indian Tribe Portland Indian Health Board Puyallup Tribe of Indians Quileute Tribe Quinault Beach Resort and Casino Quinault Indian Nation Red Wind Casino Seattle Indian Health Board Shoalwater Bay Tribe Shoshone Bannock Tribe Skokomish Children and Family Services Skokomish Health Center Skokomish Education Department South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency (SPIPA) Squaxin Island Indian Tribe Stillaguamish Tribe Yakama Nation |
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| Jane M. Wood, MPA President View Jane Wood's LinkedIn profile View Jane Wood's profile on Research Crossroads |
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| NEW! We have just added over 150 courses to our catalogue--which means more opportunities for you to learn relevant skills to use at your workplace. Click here to see what we can bring to your agency! |
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| NEW: We'll be presenting at two upcoming conferences: NINAETC - May 17-20, 2009 in Sacramento NHRMA - September 30 to October 2, 2009 in Portland |
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| Course Cancellation Policy If you need to cancel 10 days or more before your scheduled session, a 25% refund will given. A refund will not be provided for a cancellation made within 10 days of your scheduled session, but we are happy to hold a place for you in a future course at no additional charge. |
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| NEW: We made it into Indian Country Today's annual Education magazine! TWICE! Read the article on the Tribal Gaming Certificate here. Soon: Article on our work in TESC's Battlegrounds Program. |
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| Projects we recently completed: - Designing Effective Training Programs course at Little Creek Casino - Evaluating the Pathways to Success Project for SPIPA - Supervision 1 for Nisqually Indian Tribe - Supervision 2 for Nisqually Indian Tribe - Supervision and Frontline Leadership for Tribal Gaming Certificate program - Four human resources courses for Tacoma Community College's professional education center - Delivering Effective Presentations at Little Creek Casino - Elements of Great Managers course at Little Creek Casino - Four Generations at Work course at Little Creek Casino - Elements of Great Managers course at Red Wind Casino - Three customized success skills courses for Nisqually Indian Tribe's summer youth program - Communication and Customer Service courses for Skokomish Health Clinic - Teambuilding for Skokomish Health Clinic - Strategic Skills for Administrative Professionals program at Little Creek Casino - Ethical Leadership course at Little Creek Casino - Customized training for Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis tribal council Our current projects include: - Evaluating a culturally-relevant alternatives to youth sentencing project for Northwest Indian Treatment Center and Squaxin Island Tribe - Consultant to Nisqually Indian Tribe's Community Workforce Development project - Conduct Community Budget Survey for Nisqually Indian Tribe - Develop and deliver summer youth employment workshops for Nisqually Indian Tribe Coming Soon: - M.E.E.T. on Common Ground: Respect in the Workplace at Little Creek Casino - Managing Risk at Little Creek Casino - Coach and Motivate for Success at Little Creek Casino |
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| We are looking for GREAT instructors! Are you a highly qualified professional with previous teaching experience? Looking for a chance to make a difference in tribal and Native organizations? Click here to tell us about your expertise. |
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Recent articles published elsewhere: http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=874327 http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=874336 http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jane Wood Look for more articles soon on: www.dropjack.com www.ezinearticles.com www.searchwarp.com |
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