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Training Dates and Descriptions

2023 Training Registration is Open!

For training descriptions, click here

For training dates, click here

2023 Training Dates

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The following customized Training Opportunities are provided to organizations to help with education, training, and funds distribution as shown. This catalog may enable organizations with a structured system of opportunities. These training events have been developed and can be tailored to fit your organization.

Organization Hosting: If an organization is interested in hosting for your own organization, please follow the steps below. Minimum of 25 class participants. Organizations may invite other organizations to reach the class minimum.

Step 1: Notify the QTF that you would like to schedule the class/seminar.
Step 2: Confirming the dates are available. If confirmed, Lin will load the class into the Cvent System.
Step 3: The organization will register individuals for the training.
Step 4: QTF will provide completion certificates to all participants.
Step 5: Surveys will be given to each participant and the results will be shared with the organization.

Instructor Bio: Dr. Mac McGuire, (LTC, Ret.) ARMY is the facilitator. His Ph.D. is in Organizational Behavior and Leadership. His organization in the Army won the Chief of Staff Award for the best installation in 2000 (green Baldrige). He is also a Professor who has taught a variety of subjects at the University of Texas, the University of Mary Hardin Baylor, and Southern Methodist University. He has been the CEO of the Quality Texas Foundation since October 2014 and has three books to his credit.

Table 1 contains training opportunities that extend one or more days.

 

Table 1

Fees: Each 3 day, online session is $750.  In-person training is $800.

Training Title Length of Time Description Page #
Organizational Leadership/Examiner Training (OL/E) (Continuous Improvement Certification – CIC possible from UTEP) 3 days 4
Baldrige Pre-Examiner Course 3 days 5
Baldrige Writing Seminars 3 days 6
Introduction to Baldrige Flexible to meet needs 7
Leadership Development Course I (7.0 version) 3 days 8
Leadership Development Course II (3.0 version) – This course is designed for leaders at all levels. The foundation of the class is grounded in the Baldrige Framework. It includes the latest research from Harvard Business School, MIT/Sloan School, best MBA schools in the nation, and the latest business books (18). 3 days 9
Strategic Planning Course (3.0 version) 3 days 10
Customer Engagement Course (3.0 version) 3 days 11
Workforce Engagement Course (3.0 version) 3 days 12
Information Management, Analysis, and Knowledge Management Course (1.0 version). (Building a Learning Organization using metrics) 3 days 13

Table 2 contains one-day training opportunities.

Table 2

Fees: Each one-day, online session is $300.

Training Title Length of Time Description Page #
Putting Your Strengths to Work One day;  6 hours 14
A Leaders Framework for Decision Making & Problem Solving: How to Fix the Problem for Good! One day; 6 hours 15
Executing With Strategic Speed: Getting it Done: Faster, Cheaper, Better Than Competitors One day; 6 hours 16
Effective Life/Time Management: Self-management and Self-evaluation? Concentration of Effort! Add Energy! One day; 6 hours 17
Strategic Planning in One Day! One day; 6 hours 18
First Level Supervisor’s Survival Course One day; 6 hours 19
Mentoring, Coaching, and Counseling: When Do You Do Which One and Why? One day; 6 hours 20
9 Steps to Finishing First in a Learning Organization – How to Become All You Can Become and More? One day; 6 hours 21
Seven Models of Leadership: Which is Best for You to Adopt? One day; 6 hours 22
The Role of Ethics in Our Organizations One day; 6 hours 23
Deliberate Process Improvement Steps; How to Fix the Problem for Good! One day; 6 hours 24
Break all Your Rules That are Holding Back Your Work and Creating Barriers One day; 6 hours 25
How to be a More Valuable Employee and Enjoy Work! One day; 6 hours 26
10 Commandments of Being an Effective Boss (Post-Covid) One day; 6 hours 27
Commitment and Creating the High Performing Team: 12 Steps to Creating the All-Star Team – You Can Do It! One day; 6 hours 28
Communication and Listening: How Good are You at This? One day; 6 hours 29
Top Reasons Why Employees Don’t Do What They are Supposed to do One day; 6 hours 30
Managing/Leading Change: 8 Steps to Accelerating and Leading Change in Your Organization One day; 6 hours 31
Dealing With Difficult People Is Like Dealing With Animals: What Can You Do About Them? One day; 6 hours 32

More detailed descriptions of all training opportunities can be found by clicking here.

 

2023  One-Day Training – Open for Registration

Fees: Each one-day, online session is $300.

Training Title Date
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Fees

The registration fee for each in-person, 3-day training session is $800. The registration fee for each online, 3-day training session is $750. The fee for 1-day training sessions is $300.  If 10 members from an organization attend the same 3-day training, please contact linwrinkle@quality-texas.org for discount information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact:
Dr. Mac McGuire by email at drmac@quality-texas.org or by phone at (512) 656-8946 or
Lin Wrinkle-McGuire at linwrinkle@quality-texas.org or by phone at (512) 818-3901
Dwight Bailey, Jr. at dwightbailey@quality-texas.org or by phone at (408) 594-0625

 

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