Talent Development Courses
Recruit, develop, and retain a highly skilled workforce with Mid-State's talent development courses. Options include online or online live courses as well as free, self-paced instruction.
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Current Offerings
Effective Team Management
Move from being a task-focused manager to an inspiring leader that brings out the best in their people. This course is designed to assist anyone who has responsibility for leading people. Focus is put on how to set the example, communicate, and coach effectively to drive performance. The course dives into the interpersonal skills necessary to lead and inspire your teams. Emphasis will be put on real-world scenarios that provide skill set practice that can be immediately implemented in the work setting.
Tuesdays, February 18 – April 8
8:00 – 11:00 a.m. • Online Live
Class #: 25893 • Course Fee: $495
Spanish Conversational
Expand your conversational skills in Spanish through interpersonal interactions based on topics of your choice. Conversations are guided with the use of authentic resources, images, and more. Participants can expect to use all modes of communication, interpretive listening/viewing, interpersonal speaking, and presentational speaking.
Wednesdays, February 19 – April 2
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. • Online Live
Class #: 25797 • Course Fee: $65
Instructor: Jasmine Parry
SHRM Prep Course
Increase your chances of passing your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification exam by attending our upcoming prep course. An expert, SHRM-certified instructor will be on hand to answer your questions, guide you through interactive discussions, review sample test questions, and provide exclusive test-taking tips.
Wednesdays, February 26 – May 14
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. • Online Live
Class #: 25799 • Course Fee: $1,350
Instructor: Scott Gunderson
Communication and Feedback
- Define Active Listening, do you hear when you listen, or just looking to respond.
- Evaluate the difference between criticism and feedback.
- Understanding your response to feedback while understanding how others may respond based on their personalities and preferred communication style.
- Having hard conversations and overcoming the resistance.
Thursday, March 6
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Stevens Point Downtown Campus
Class #: 26194 • Course Fee: $40
Instructor: Ted Melby
Mental Health First Aid Certification
Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help. The opportunity to practice—through role plays, scenarios, and activities—makes it easier to apply these skills in a real-life situation. Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency–the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better and use their strengths to stay well.
Thursday, April 3
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Wisconsin Rapids Campus
Class #: 25800 • Course Fee: $95
Instructor: Brian Sadler & Michelle Stromme
Introduction to Basic Spanish
Join us to continue working toward proficiency in Spanish! Practice with class members to build vocabulary and sentence fluency for interactions in your community. Engage in comprehensible conversations about topics of interest you have and develop your interpersonal conversational skills in Spanish.
Wednesdays, April 9 – May 14
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. • Online Live
Class #: 25798 • Course Fee: $65
Instructor: Jasmine Parry
Additional Options
Looking for something else?
- Take a look at our continuing education offerings for a variety of professional upskilling options.
- Check out additional online classes through our partnership with ed2go.
- Explore Mid-State’s customized workforce training.
