Wednesday, April 8th (9:30 am-4 pm), Virtual Date TBD

Coaching

This course helps leaders build practical coaching skills that support employee growth and stronger performance. Participants learn how to ask effective questions, guide employees through challenges, and shift conversations from problem-focused to solution-oriented. The session focuses on building everyday coaching habits that increase ownership, learning, and confidence within teams.

People Development

This course focuses on helping managers actively develop the skills and potential of their team members. Participants learn strategies for identifying strengths, creating meaningful development opportunities, and supporting employees as they build new capabilities. The session emphasizes how intentional development conversations can strengthen engagement, performance, and long-term career growth.

Learn more at:

• LifeLabs Learing: Coaching Skills
• LifeLabs Learning: People Development

Thursday, April 30th (8:30 am-4:30 pm), Virtual Date TBD

This course combines Excel Level 1 (Introduction) and Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) into one comprehensive training. Participants will learn the fundamentals of creating and formatting worksheets, using formulas and functions, managing and organizing data, and building charts. The course then expands into intermediate skills such as sorting and filtering data, working across multiple worksheets, and using PivotTables and PivotCharts to analyze and present data more effectively.

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• Excel Level 1
• Excel Level 2

Wednesday, May 6th (9:30 am-4:00 pm), Virtual Date TBD

Meetings Mastery

This course equips participants with the skills to design, facilitate, and lead productive meetings that drive alignment and action. Participants learn practical techniques for structuring agendas, keeping discussions focused, encouraging balanced participation, and guiding groups through decision-making. The course also covers strategies for managing common meeting challenges; such as conversations going off track or stalled decisions so leaders can confidently run effective meetings.

Strategic Thinking

This course helps participants strengthen their ability to think beyond immediate tasks and make more strategic decisions. Through practical tools and frameworks, participants learn how to clarify objectives, identify obstacles, evaluate risks, and involve the right stakeholders when planning initiatives. The course focuses on building habits that connect day-to-day work to broader organizational goals, enabling leaders to plan and execute with greater long-term impact.

Learn more at: 

• LifeLabs Learning: Meetings Mastery
• LifeLabs Learning: Strategic Thinking

June Date TBD

This course equips participants with practical negotiation skills that can be applied in everyday business situations from internal discussions to external partnerships and agreements. Participants learn a structured approach to negotiation that focuses on preparation, asking effective questions, active listening, and making strategic proposals to reach mutually beneficial outcomes.

Through interactive exercises and real-world scenarios, participants practice techniques for handling objections, responding to negotiation tactics, and building agreements that strengthen relationships while achieving strong results. The course emphasizes preparation and collaboration as key drivers of successful negotiations and long-term partnerships.

Learn more at: 

• SNI Practical Negotiations: Negotiations 201 Program Overview