COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
QTF values its customers, community, and employees, and holds them in the highest regard. In light of current travel bans, and as we focus on making our contribution to societal well-being and upholding our commitment to ethical and social responsibility, we are offering virtual training only to align with official federal and local guidance during this ever-changing pandemic. Please proceed with registration for any Online training events scheduled below.
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2021 Training Dates and Descriptions
Registration is now open!
To view 2021 training session descriptions, click here
To view 2021 training session dates, click here
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 1Fees: Each 3 day, online session is $750. |
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| Training Title | Length of Time | Description Page # |
| Internal Coach/Examiner Training (IC/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) | 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 2Fees: Each one-day, online session is $300. |
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| 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.
2021 One-Day Training – Open for RegistrationFees: Each one-day, online session is $300. Register below for a special training hosted by the Alliance for Performance Excellence: Other upcoming one-day training events: |
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| Training Title | Date | |
| Top Reasons Why Employees Don’t Do What They are Supposed To Do | May 24, 2021 | |
| Dealing With Difficult People Is Like Dealing With Animals: What Can You Do About Them? | August 2, 2021 | |
Fees
The registration fee for each 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.
All credit card payment methods are temporarily disabled due to COVID-19. If you would like to make a payment for registration using a credit card, please email linwrinkle@quality-texas.org or call her directly at (512) 818-3901. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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