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SUMMARY:HR Connect: Manage the Unmanageable: HR Nightmares & How to Overcome
DESCRIPTION:Roundtables & Peer Learning \nTuesday\, October 13\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Members Only \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeTuesday\, October 13\, 202610:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET\nPriceFree\nFacilitatorStephanie Dillon\nSeats300 seats230 available\nCredits1 HRCI · 1 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nHR Connect is a complimentary\, members-only live webinar series created to empower HR professionals. Each month\, Catapult's HR experts dive into today’s most pressing topics and emerging trends\, equipping you with practical strategies and actionable insights to strengthen your workplace.  \n  \nThis series is more than just a learning opportunity—it’s a chance to connect with industry experts and access new survey data to make informed decisions as you tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities shaping the future of HR. From cultivating a thriving company culture to navigating complex legal landscapes\, HR Connect provides the tools and knowledge you need to lead with confidence and impact.  \n  \nJoin us each month to build connections\, share ideas\, and elevate your approach to creating stronger\, more resilient workplaces.  \n \nInsights from Catapult’s 2026 Compensation Planning Survey \nSeptember 8\, 2026 \n10:00 am – 11:00 am \n \nJoin Catapult’s Compensation and Survey team for an exclusive first look at insights from our 2026 Compensation Planning and Budgeting Survey\, released to members in early September 2026. This highly anticipated annual survey provides a pulse on compensation and total rewards trends\, helping organizations make informed decisions as they finalize 2026 budgets and prepare for 2027. \n \nWe'll go beyond the headlines with a deep dive into the data\, including projected salary increases\, compensation competitiveness\, total rewards strategies\, and emerging market trends impacting employers across the region. Participants will gain actionable insights to support workforce planning\, attract and retain top talent\, and ensure their compensation programs remain competitive in a rapidly changing labor market. \n \nAs an added bonus\, attendees will receive exclusive access to the latest wage report\, providing valuable benchmarking data to compare positions against current market rates. Whether you're planning next year's budget\, evaluating pay practices\, or refining your total rewards strategy\, this session will equip you with the data and insights needed to make confident decisions and stay ahead of the market. \n \nManage the Unmanageable: HR Nightmares & How to Overcome Them \nOctober 13\, 2026 \n10:00 am – 11:00 am \n \nIn the fast-paced world of Human Resources\, HR professionals are often called upon to handle complex and challenging situations that can feel like real-life workplace horror stories.  \n \nFrom managing toxic employees and resolving conflicts to navigating legal pitfalls and handling crises\, the stakes are high. \nThis engaging and practical presentation\, Managing the Unmanageable: HR Nightmares and How to Overcome Them\, will uncover some of the most common (and frightening) HR challenges that can haunt organizations long after the issue first appears.  \n \nAttendees will learn valuable strategies for facing these workplace scares head-on\, turning HR disasters into opportunities for growth\, and safeguarding their organization against the surprises lurking around the next corner. \n \nNo tricks here\, just practical solutions and proven approaches to help HR professionals tackle even the most spine-chilling workplace situations with confidence. \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/hr-connect-manage-the-unmanageable-hr-nightmares-and-how-to-overcome-2026-10-13/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
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SUMMARY:Computer Basics: Windows and more
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nTuesday\, October 13\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Almost full — only 5 seats left \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeTuesday\, October 13\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$339\nFacilitatorMonica Lewis\nSeats10 seats5 available\n\n\n\nThis class is recommended for learners with little or no prior computer/software experience who need to organize files and folders\, search for items on their computers\, and use and personalize Windows. Participants will also learn how to browse the Web and understand viruses and malware.  \n  \nContents: \n\nComputer basics\nComputer components\nWhat makes computers work\nManaging computer contents\nStoring items on your computer\nWorking with folders\nWorking with files\nSearching for content and using Help\nSearching for data on your computer\nCustomizing Windows\nShortcuts\nSystem settings\nUsing the Internet\nBrowsing the Web\nSecurity and maintenance\n\n Note: 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/computer-basics-windows-and-more-october-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:Computer Basics: Windows and more
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nTuesday\, October 13\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeTuesday\, October 13\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$339\nFacilitatorMonica Lewis\nSeats10 seats7 available\n\n\n\nThis class is recommended for learners with little or no prior computer/software experience who need to organize files and folders\, search for items on their computers\, and use and personalize Windows. Participants will also learn how to browse the Web and understand viruses and malware.  \n  \nContents: \n\nComputer basics\nComputer components\nWhat makes computers work\nManaging computer contents\nStoring items on your computer\nWorking with folders\nWorking with files\nSearching for content and using Help\nSearching for data on your computer\nCustomizing Windows\nShortcuts\nSystem settings\nUsing the Internet\nBrowsing the Web\nSecurity and maintenance\n\n Note: 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/computer-basics-windows-and-more-october-13-2026/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:Change Management for Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Professional Development \nTuesday\, October 13\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeTuesday\, October 13\, 20269:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nPrice$309Member · Non-member: $399\nFacilitatorAimee Altomare\nSeats24 seats22 available\n\n\n\nThe only constant in life is change \nChange Management for Leaders equips managers and HR professionals with the frameworks to guide their organizations through transition with clarity\, confidence\, and measurable results. Organizations that manage change deliberately outperform those that don't\, yet change leadership remains one of the most underdeveloped skills among managers today. This course prepares leaders at all levels to turn a frequently underutilized skill into a genuine competitive advantage. \n \nWho Should Attend \nManagers\, HR professionals\, and leaders who guide teams and organizations through change. \n \nParticipants leave ready to… \n●   Identify how and why change originates and distinguish their organization’s change tendency  \n●   Differentiate change management (process) from change leadership (people) \n●   Recognize the five change adoption types\, and tailor leadership approaches to each type   \n●   Implement the Five Question Model and the Change Process to lead real change from start to finish \n●   Identify root sources of resistance\, apply engagement techniques to overcome it\, and use environmental/behavioral levers to make change stick post-implementation   \n●   Recognize the core causes of change fatigue and apply resiliency practices for self and team \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/change-management-for-leaders-2026-10-13/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T130000
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SUMMARY:Managing Up\, Down\, & Across the Organization
DESCRIPTION:Leadership & Management \nThursday\, October 8\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeThursday\, October 8\, 20261:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$269\nFacilitatorElaine Durrman\nSeats24 seats21 available\nCredits2.75 HRCI · 2.75 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nManagers are in the middle of everything – they often need to foster good relationships with senior management\, lateral managers\, and even managers that they supervise. In this module\, participants will consider all of the important lines of communication for a manager. Then they will discuss strategies for influencing others outside of their managerial authority. Finally\, they will learn strategies for building a good relationship with their boss\, and also strategies for coping with a difficult boss.  \n \nWho Should Attend \nAll managers: new/experienced and first-line/middle/senior \n \nThis course is part of Advanced Management II: The Multidimensional Leader (TML). \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/managing-up-down-and-across-the-organization-2026-10-08/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
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SUMMARY:Virtual Roundtable: Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
DESCRIPTION:Roundtables & Peer Learning \nThursday\, October 8\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Members Only \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeThursday\, October 8\, 202611:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nPriceFree\nFacilitatorShannon Leonida\nSeats35 seats19 available\nCredits1 HRCI · 1 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nRecruit Smarter. Connect Deeper. Stay Ahead! \n \nAre you responsible for finding and attracting top talent for your organization? Join us for an engaging\, conversation-driven roundtable designed for recruiting and talent acquisition professionals. \nThis interactive session will dive into current trends shaping the recruiting landscape\, offering a space to: \nConnect with peers across industries \nShare best practices and innovative strategies \nDiscuss common challenges in attracting in-demand talent \n \nWhether you’re looking for fresh ideas or want to exchange insights with fellow experts\, this roundtable is your opportunity to collaborate and stay ahead in today’s competitive talent market. \n \nRoundtable Participant Expectations:   \nAttendance: Your roundtable experience is one of the many benefits provided to you as a Catapult member. If you are unable to attend after registering\, please notify us at least 48 hours in advance. This allows us to offer your seat to someone else. Thank you for your support in making these roundtables successful and accessible to all.  \nPreparedness: Help us ensure the ongoing value to all participants by arriving ready to take part and offer your insights and experiences in this specialized area of interest. Before each roundtable\, please prepare at least one question\, discussion topic\, or substantive update on an issue discussed previously.   \nActive Listening & Preparation: To foster an engaging member experience\, video and audio should be turned on throughout the meeting\, unless there are extenuating circumstances.  \nConfidentiality: Roundtables allow members to learn from one another\, share current practices\, and build meaningful connections. Please be mindful of sensitive information that might be shared. These meetings will not be recorded\, and we ask that you also refrain from using any type of recording or transcription tools.  \n \nPlease Note: \nWe ask that you enable both video and computer audio to interact throughout the session. \n \nHelp us ensure the ongoing value to all participants by arriving ready to take part and offer your insights and experiences in this specialized area of interest. We ask that you sign up only for discussions you plan to attend\, to keep seats open for others who can benefit. \n \nIf the date you desire to join is sold out\, please contact our Events team to join the waitlist: 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/virtual-roundtable-recruiting-talent-acquisition/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T120000
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SUMMARY:Managing Problem Performance
DESCRIPTION:Leadership & Management \nThursday\, October 8\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeThursday\, October 8\, 20269:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nPrice$269\nFacilitatorElaine Durrman\nSeats24 seats19 available\nCredits2.75 HRCI · 2.75 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nManagers will learn about the performance management cycle\, including planning\,monitoring\, developing\, measuring and revising. Then they will learn about causes of poor performance and strategies for dealing with common performance problems. Finally\, managers will learn how to create and implement a performance improvement plan. \n \nWho Should Attend \nAll managers: new/experienced and first-line/middle/senior \n \nThis course is part of Advanced Management II: The Multidimensional Leader (TML). \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/managing-problem-performance-2026-10-08/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T160000
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SUMMARY:MS Excel Level 1
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nTuesday\, October 6\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Almost full — only 2 seats left \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeTuesday\, October 6\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$339\nFacilitatorCarolyn Oakes\nSeats10 seats2 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-october-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:MS Excel Level 1
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nTuesday\, October 6\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeTuesday\, October 6\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$339\nFacilitatorCarolyn Oakes\nSeats10 seats6 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-october-6-2026/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T120000
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SUMMARY:Dealing with Difficult People
DESCRIPTION:Professional Development \nFriday\, October 2\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeFriday\, October 2\, 20269:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nPrice$269\nFacilitatorAshley Wood\nSeats24 seats15 available\nCredits2.75 HRCI · 2.75 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nDiscover how small shifts in communication and perspective can lead to big changes in how we connect at work. Whether you're leading a team\, working cross-functionally\, or engaging with customers\, the quality of our relationships can shape morale\, collaboration\, and performance.  \n  \nWondering how to handle a disengaged colleague or a tense meeting dynamic? You'll explore these real-world challenges and learn how your own mindset and communication choices can influence outcomes—for the better.  \n  \nThis course offers practical\, creative strategies to foster trust\, defuse tension\, and strengthen rapport with colleagues and customers —even in challenging situations. Through interactive\, scenario-based learning\, you’ll build skills for navigating conflict with confidence\, managing strong emotions professionally\, and creating a climate of respect and openness.  \n \nWho Should Attend \nManagers\, supervisors\, team leaders\, and individual contributor  \n \nLearning Objectives \nAt the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the symptoms of contentious relationship \nList the characteristics of difficult people \nRecognize how their actions and attitudes affect others \nUse effective techniques for building positive relationships \n\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/dealing-with-difficult-people-october-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T160000
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SUMMARY:DiSC® Workplace for Managers
DESCRIPTION:Leadership & Management \nThursday\, October 1\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeThursday\, October 1\, 20261:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$299\nFacilitatorElaine Durrman\nSeats24 seats21 available\nCredits2.75 HRCI · 2.75 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nDiSC® is a personal assessment tool to help improve teamwork\, communication\, and productivity in the workplace. DiSC is an acronym that stands for the four main personality profiles described in the DiSC model: (D)ominance\, (i)nfluence\, (S)teadiness and (C)onscientiousness. In this module\, managers will learn to use these profiles as tools to help employees develop a better understanding of themselves and others in order to foster better communication and positively shape their workforce.  \n \nWho Should Attend \nAll managers: new/experienced and first-line/middle/senior \n \nThis course is part of Advanced Management II: The Multidimensional Leader (TML). \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/disc-workplace-for-managers-2026-10-01/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T090000
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SUMMARY:Project Management Essentials
DESCRIPTION:Leadership & Management \nThursday\, October 1\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeThursday\, October 1\, 20269:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nPrice$269\nFacilitatorElaine Durrman\nSeats24 seats19 available\nCredits2.75 HRCI · 2.75 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nProject management skills are essential for helping teams operate smoothly and productively. In this module\, participants will discuss the Iron Triangle of project management and how it is helpful in describing project constraints. They will also learn to apply traditional and agile project management approaches\, including goal setting\, timelines\, projections\, milestones\, and check ins. Finally\, they will learn to avoid common project management pitfalls. \n \nWho Should Attend \nAll managers: new/experienced and first-line/middle/senior \n \nThis course is part of Advanced Management II: The Multidimensional Leader (TML). \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/project-management-essentials-2026-10-01/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T090000
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SUMMARY:Being an Effective Leader
DESCRIPTION:Leadership & Management \nWednesday\, September 30\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeWednesday\, September 30\, 20269:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nPrice$269\nFacilitatorAshley Wood\nSeats26 seats13 available\nCredits2.75 HRCI · 2.75 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nWithout effective leaders\, no amount of money\, resources\, or talent will ever achieve sustainable success for any organization. Being an effective leader is incredibly challenging but can also be very rewarding. Unlike managers\, who influence due to their position\, power and authority\, leaders are influential because people choose to follow them. \n \nParticipants will have the opportunity to experience real world examples of what to expect as a leader through group discussions\, breakout activities\, video and action plans to work towards their goals of becoming more effective as a leader. \n \nWho Should Attend: \nHigh-potential employees or leaders identified in the succession planning process as well as managers\, supervisors\, HR professionals or anyone who may be considering a role as a leader \n \nLearning Objectives \nAt the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the three different roles of a leader\nDefine the characteristics of effective leaders\nHow to build trust and credibility\nUnderstand and implement key Leadership Competencies\nCreate strategies to lead by example\n\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/being-an-effective-leader-september-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T160000
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SUMMARY:Managing Work-Life Balance
DESCRIPTION:Leadership & Management \nTuesday\, September 29\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeTuesday\, September 29\, 20261:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$269\nFacilitatorElaine Durrman\nSeats20 seats12 available\nCredits2.75 HRCI · 2.75 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nManagers often face stress and pressure from employees\, senior management\, lateral workers\, and customers. Additionally\, they often have personal responsibilities – family\, friends\, and home commitments. Dealing with all of this requires excellent time management\, prioritizing\, establishing boundaries\, and attention to health and wellness. In this module\, participants will learn about all of this in order to continue to be effective at their jobs and prevent health issues such as burnout. \n \nWho Should Attend \nAll managers: new/experienced and first-line/middle/senior \n \nLearning Objectives \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nRecognize common sources of workplace and personal stress for managers\nApply time‑management and prioritization strategies to competing demands\nEstablish healthy boundaries to improve focus and effectiveness\nIdentify practices that support health\, wellness\, and resilience\nUse proactive strategies to prevent burnout and sustain long‑term performance\n\n \n \nThis course is part of Advanced Management I: The Relational Leader (TRL) Certificate Program. \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/managing-work-life-balance-2026-09-29/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T160000
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SUMMARY:MS Excel for HR
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nTuesday\, September 29\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Almost full — only 2 seats left \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeTuesday\, September 29\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$339\nFacilitatorCarolyn Oakes\nSeats10 seats2 available\nCredits5.5 HRCI · 5.5 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nIs your HR Department wasting time manipulating canned reports from HCM and payroll systems? Do you need help accessing and analyzing data quickly? Are data errors causing you concerns? Whether auditing\, calculating bonuses and PTO\, or analyzing departmental data\, Excel offers tools to help. Based on guidance from HR experts and our interaction with supporting members\, we identified the most common and helpful Excel tips that can benefit new and experienced HR individuals.   \n  \nThe course explores using lookups to pull information out of multiple workbooks\, formatting delimited information from other sources\, filtering information\, using date calculations to figure out things like tenure and turnover\, visually representing data to make it simple to review\, and many tips and tricks that can help most every Excel user increase their productivity and decrease errors. \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 \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-for-hr-september-22-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T120000
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SUMMARY:Navigating Difficult Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Leadership & Management \nTuesday\, September 29\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeTuesday\, September 29\, 20269:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nPrice$269\nFacilitatorElaine Durrman\nSeats20 seats12 available\nCredits2.75 HRCI · 2.75 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nManagers face difficult conversations on a regular basis – layoffs\, termination\, personal situations\, poor job performance\, admitting to big mistakes\, investigating misconduct\, reporting a grievance\, etc. In this module\, participants will learn effective strategies and processes for dealing with the most common kinds of difficult conversations. They will also learn about the steps for having a crucial conversation – one in which stakes are high\, opinions vary\, and emotions run high. \n \nWho Should Attend \nAll managers: new/experienced and first-line/middle/senior \n \nLearning Objectives \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the most common types of difficult and crucial workplace conversations\nApply a structured process to prepare for and lead high‑stakes conversations\nUse practical strategies to manage emotions\, differing opinions\, and resistance\nCommunicate clearly and respectfully during sensitive discussions\nNavigate challenging situations with confidence while maintaining trust and professionalism\n\n \n \nThis course is part of Advanced Management I: The Relational Leader (TRL) Certificate Program. \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/navigating-difficult-conversations-2026-09-29/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T160000
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SUMMARY:Advanced Management II: Multidimensional Leader Cert. Program
DESCRIPTION:Leadership & Management \nSeptember 24 – October 8\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeSeptember 24 – October 8\, 20269:00 AM ET start\nPrice$699\nFacilitatorElaine Durrman\nSeats24 seats21 available\nCredits16.5 HRCI · 16.5 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nThe most effective managers understand the big picture – they seek to understand the perspectives of key stakeholders\, they acknowledge and uphold business processes\, and they appreciate the skills and contributions of other managers and employees across the organization. This broad perspective comes from an understanding of the many aspects of business that work smoothly together to form a cohesive whole. \n \nIn this course\, participants receive an overview of the fundamentals of many aspects of business – business development\, financial management\, workplace laws\, project management\, and technology. This broad understanding will help them become multidimensional leaders who help to build synergy across the organization. \n \nWho Should Attend \nAll managers: new/experienced and first-line/middle/senior \n \nModules \n\nNoteworthy Presentations\nConducting Successful Interviews\nProject Management Essentials\nDiSC Workplace for Managers\nManaging Problem Performance\nManaging Up\, Down\, & Across the Organization\n\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/advanced-management-ii-multidimensional-leader-cert-program-2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
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