Press Release

Training Alliance Season Kicks Off

Date:

11/9/2008 (Last updated: 11/12/2008)

Summary:

The Yuma Training Alliance (YTA) kicks off its 2009 season with Laura Royal, management development expert, at the Yuma Civic Center, 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, November 18th, 2008.

Contact:

Dave NashPublic Affairs CoordinatorPublic Affairs

Yuma, Arizona — The Yuma Training Alliance (YTA) kicks off its 2009 season with Laura Royal, management development expert, at the Yuma Civic Center, 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, November 18th, 2008.

In Royal’s highly interactive session, participants will learn key skills used by successful supervisors everywhere. Topics include:

Understanding the supervisor’s role.
Meeting the unique challenges of the new supervisor.
Common supervisory mistakes and how to avoid them.
Effective delegation.
Coaching for improved employee performance.

Royal draws from many years of experience in designing and delivering powerful, learner-based training. Her specialty areas include leadership, performance management, team dynamics, and presentation skills. She holds a B.A. from the University of Missouri at Columbia and an M.S. Ed. from the University of Kansas. Laura’s clients come from corporate, non-profit, educational, and government sectors.

About the YTA

The 2009 Yuma Training Alliance Professional Development Series features a variety of speakers presenting on key workplace topics. Tickets are $99 each or a set of 4 for $356. For tickets and to register, call 1-800-970-1270, Ext 25. Download a full brochure. (This link will take you to an external website that is not part of the City of Yuma official website.)

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