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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Supervision Certificate Program
DESCRIPTION:Leadership & Management \nDecember 1 – December 3\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeDecember 1 – December 3\, 20269:00 AM ET start\nPrice$699\nFacilitatorAshley Wood\nSeats24 seats20 available\nCredits16.5 HRCI · 16.5 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nSix modules. Everything a new supervisor needs to lead well. \n \nSupervision covers a lot of ground — and most of it gets learned on the job. The Fundamentals of Supervision Certificate is for new supervisors and those ready to formalize what experience has taught them. From setting expectations and delivering feedback to motivating a team\, managing performance\, and delegating work effectively — the full scope of first-line leadership is covered. They'll head back to work with a practical framework and tools they can put to use immediately. \n \nParticipants leave ready to… \n\nSet expectations with a new employee and spell out exactly what success looks like\nSit down with an employee and give feedback tied to a specific moment\nWork through a team problem and land on the root cause\nCreate the conditions where each team member's motivation can take hold\nWalk an employee through a performance conversation with a clear plan\nHand off a piece of work with clear parameters and full ownership\n\nCertificate Snapshot \nInstructor-led program (3 days / 18 hours)\, in-person or virtual.  \n \nModules \n\nEffective Supervision — Establishes the supervisory role\, key leadership styles and power types\, and how the balance between tasks and people shapes team performance.\nCommunicating Effectively — Builds core supervisor communication skills\, including active listening\, channel selection\, coaching\, feedback\, and leading productive team meetings.\nProblem Solving — Introduces a five-step problem-solving process\, key analysis tools\, and practical decision-making strategies.\nMotivating Your Employees — Translates major motivation theories into simple strategies to create environments where team members find their own drive\, addressing both “can’t do” and “won’t do” patterns.\nManaging Performance — Walks through the full performance cycle: setting SMART goals\, conducting evaluations\, handling tough conversations\, documenting effectively\, and using progressive discipline when needed.\nDelegating the Work — Builds supervisors’ time-management and delegation skills\, using the Eisenhower Matrix and a step-by-step process to hand off work and overcome barriers to letting go.\n\nWhere This Fits \nThis is the foundational certificate in Catapult’s management and leadership series\, The Management Advantage\, built for new supervisors and those ready to formalize what experience has taught them. The Relational Leader Certificate (Advanced Management I) is the natural next step when they’re ready to go deeper on the people side of leadership — feedback\, coaching\, difficult conversations\, and building inclusive teams. \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/fundamentals-of-supervision-certificate-program-7/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
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SUMMARY:MS Word Level 2
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nThursday\, December 3\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeThursday\, December 3\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$339\nFacilitatorMonica Lewis\nSeats10 seats10 available\n\n\n\nThis course covers advanced skills and concepts needed to use Microsoft Word productively and efficiently. Participants will learn how to perform a mail merge\, insert SmartArt diagrams\, work with shapes\, and format text graphically. Next\, they will create complex illustrations with SmartArt and insert Building Blocks. Finally\, they will record a Macro for completing a set of tasks. \n \nPrerequisites: You should be comfortable in the Word environment. We ask that you have also successfully completed Word I or used the software for over six months. \n \nContents: \n\nWorking with tables and Charts\nCreating Text Boxes & Pull Quotes\nMail Merge\nMailing letters and envelopes\nIllustrations\nCreating diagrams using Smart Art\nInsert Media and Building Blocks\nWorking with shapes\nFormatting text graphically\nFinalizing documents\nMacros\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/ms-word-level-2-december-2026/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:MS Excel Level 1
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nTuesday\, December 8\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeTuesday\, December 8\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$339\nFacilitatorKen Worthy\nSeats10 seats10 available\n\n\n\nThis course will familiarize learners with Excel\, helping them to create\, enter\, and edit text\, values\, and formulas\, save workbooks\, and move and copy data and formulas. They will work with ranges (contiguous versus non-contiguous)\, rows\, and columns. Participants will also learn to use simple functions and easily apply formatting techniques to worksheet data. They will review workbooks for spelling errors\, modify page setup\, and learn how to print professional-looking worksheets.   \n \nPrerequisites: The course requires that you are familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard; basic typing skills are recommended. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. \n \nContents: \n\nSpreadsheet terminology\nThe Excel environment\nNavigating a worksheet\nEntering and editing text and values\nEntering and editing formulas\nSaving and updating workbooks\nMoving\, copying\, and viewing data and formulas\nAbsolute references\nInserting and deleting ranges\, rows\, and columns\nAutoSum and other common functions\nText formatting\nRow and column formatting\nNumber formatting\nAdditional formatting options\nPreparing to print\nPage Setup options\nPrinting worksheets\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/ms-excel-level-1-december-2026/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:Excel Macros & Intro to VBA: Building Tools & Eliminating Repetition
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nWednesday\, December 9\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeWednesday\, December 9\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$339\nFacilitatorKen Worthy\nSeats10 seats10 available\n\n\n\nExcel macros and VBA are utilized to automate repetitive tasks\, customize Excel's functions\, and streamline data processing. With VBA\, custom functions and procedures can be created\, making complex calculations and data manipulation possible\, extending Excel's capabilities\, and making it a more powerful and efficient tool for data analysis and reporting. \n \nProgram Level: Intermediate \nPrerequisites: The student must be a current Excel user and have taken at least Excel I and II or have equivalent experience. \n \nContents: \n\nUnderstanding Macros \n\nWhat is a Macro?  \n\nWhat is VBA  \n\nDisplaying the Developer Ribbon Tab  \nMacro Security \nRecording a Macro  \n\n\nStoring Macros  \n\nThe Personal Macro Workbook  \nUsing Macro-Enabled Workbooks  \n\n\nRunning Macros  \n\n\nCreating a Macro Icon for the Toolbar   \n\n\nCreating Macros 3 ways \n\nAbsolute Macros \n\nCreate a macro for a report or repetitive data set \n\n\nRelative reference macros \n\nCreate a macro that will work on any column \n\n\nRelative reference macro starting from a selection  \n\nCreate a macro that will format any selection \n\n\n\n\nCreate Functional tools \n\nCreate a macro to clean and trim a column \nCreate a macro to add leading zeros to a column \n\n\nIntroduction to the VBA interface \n\nVisual Basic button / Developer Ribbon \nSetting up and understanding the VBA Editor \nUsing the Project Window / Hiding the Properties Window \nOpening / closing and saving your work \n\n\nUsing pre-built code to do what excel does not \n\nSaving a workbook before closing \nCreate a backup copy with today’s date in the title \nCreate a new workbook for each worksheet \nCreate a Table of Contents for you worksheets in a workbook \nMoving data from multiple sheets to a single sheet \nText to columns on all columns to apply number format \nCreate a new sheet for each item in an Autofilter \nCopy all Charts to PowerPoint \n\n\nVisual Basic Forms  \n\nWhat is a VB Form?  \nBuilding a Basic Form \nWorking with Modules \nRenaming Modules  \nChanging Form Properties  \nForm Controls  \n\nText Boxes  \nLabels  \nCombo Boxes  \nCheck Boxes  \n\n\nDisplaying the forms \n\nMake your form appear \nClosing the form \nAdding VB Code to your Form  \n\n\n\n\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/excel-macros-and-intro-to-vba-building-tools-and-eliminating-repetition-2026-12-09/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:Number Crunching with Excel Pivot Tables
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nThursday\, December 10\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeThursday\, December 10\, 202612:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$319\nFacilitatorKen Worthy\nSeats10 seats10 available\n\n\n\nPivot tables are the perfect solution when summarizing and analyzing large amounts of data. You can access a whole new information set in just a few clicks. Pivot tables extract meaning from that endless jumble of numbers on your screen allowing you to group your data differently\, drawing helpful conclusions more quickly. If you work with large amounts of data in Excel\, you need to know Pivot Tables to work more efficiently.   \n \nPrerequisites: This course requires that you are familiar with Excel. You should have successfully completed Excel I and II or used the software for over six months. \nProgram Level: Advanced \n \nContents: \n\nPivotTable Fundamentals\nCreating a Basic Pivot Table\nIntroduce Slicers and other New Pivot Table Tools\nCustomize the Pivot Table View\nLayout Changes\nChanging Summary Calculations\nUsing Running Totals\, % Of\, and Rank Options\nGrouping\, Sorting\, and Filtering Pivot Tables\nCalculations within Pivot Tables\nCalculated Fields and Calculated items\nUsing Pivot Charts\nAdvanced Pivot Table Tips & Techniques\nSolutions to Common Pivot Table Problems\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/number-crunching-with-excel-pivot-tables-december-2026/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:MS Outlook Level 2
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nWednesday\, December 16\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeWednesday\, December 16\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$339\nFacilitatorCarolyn Oakes\nSeats10 seats10 available\n\n\n\nBuilding on the skills and concepts taught in Outlook I\, participants will learn how to customize Outlook\, use Quick Steps\, create Folder pane shortcuts\, share calendars\, customize their messages and signatures\, and set up automatic replies. Participants will then learn how to set rules for organizing messages and use advanced techniques for managing and maintaining their mailboxes. Participants will also learn to search\, use filters\, and apply categories.  \n \nPrerequisites: Familiarity with Outlook. Successful completion of Outlook I recommended. \n \nContents: \n\nCustomizing Outlook\nThe Outlook environment\nGeneral options and account settings\nQuick Steps\nThe Folder pane and Navigation bar\nCustomizing messages\nMessage appearance\nSignatures\nVoting buttons\nOut-of-office messages\nSetting rules\nManaging your mailbox\nArchiving and Saving your emails\nOrganizing items\nFolders\nSearching\nAdvanced filtering\nCategories\nNotes\nSharing your calendar and contacts\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/ms-outlook-level-2-december-2026/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:MS Excel Level 3
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nThursday\, December 17\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeThursday\, December 17\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$339\nFacilitatorKen Worthy\nSeats10 seats9 available\n\n\n\nThis Excel course is a day of finding ways to save time and energy digging into your data to get the desired result. You will be introduced to various functions that will quickly condense substantial amounts of data through a Pivot Table\, pull out specific data through VLOOKUPs\, conditional and logical functions\, and save time through macros\, data validation\, and more. This class is a segue into our more focused courses for individual advanced Excel topics.   \n \nPrerequisites: The course requires that you have successfully completed Excel I and II (or had more than six months using the software and are familiar with the concepts presented in Excel I and II). \n \nContents: \n\nLogical functions \nConditional functions \nFinancial functions \nText functions \nDate functions \nLookup functions \nData Validation \nPivotTables \nRunning and recording a macro \n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/ms-excel-level-3-december-17-2026-9h/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:2027 Leadership and HR Conference: Leading in the Fast Lane
DESCRIPTION:HR & Compliance \nApril 20 – April 21\, 2027 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeApril 20 – April 21\, 20278:00 AM ET start\nPrice$619Member · Non-member: $749\nFacilitatorCatapult HR Specialists\nSeats500 seats471 available\n\n\n\nNavigating People\, Pressure\, and Performance Through Change \n  \nThe business landscape is shifting faster than ever — and whether you're leading an organization or running HR operations\, the pressure to keep pace while planning ahead has never been greater. The 2027 Leadership & HR Conference brings together HR professionals and senior leaders for an expanded experience designed to meet the demands of this moment\, where technology\, workforce transformation\, and evolving roles are rewriting the rules for everyone. \n \nThrough hands-on workshops and industry-leading speakers\, you'll walk away with the practical tools\, strategies\, and perspective to navigate complexity\, align your teams\, and drive performance through change — not just ideas to sit on\, but approaches you can apply immediately. \n \nKick off the conference at Charlotte Motor Speedway\, then spend two days building the clarity and confidence to lead — no matter how fast the race gets. \n \nQuestions? Email the Events Team at meeting@letscatapult.org. \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/2027-leadership-and-hr-conference-leading-in-the-fast-lane-2027-04-20/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
CATEGORIES:HR & Compliance
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