Manager Development Workshops

Engagement & Productivity

  • Live virtual or in person
  • Half day
  • 2.75 HRCI and 2.75 SHRM PDC credits

Live virtual or in person · Half day · 2.75 HRCI and 2.75 SHRM PDC credits

Ann Verdine-JonesAshley Wood
Your facilitatorsAnn Verdine-Jones and Ashley Wood

A practical module on keeping a team engaged and productive: the words that motivate, the recognition that lands, and the conditions people actually need to do good work.

$339 per seatNext session Mar 4, 2027
Register

Upcoming sessions

Pick a date and register

Mar4
Thursday, March 4, 2027
Virtual
1:00 PM ET
Add to cart
May20
Thursday, May 20, 2027
Charlotte
1:00 PM ET
Add to cart
Sep1
Wednesday, September 1, 2027
Raleigh
1:00 PM ET
Add to cart

What you will learn

Skills you will walk away with

  • Describe strategies for improving engagement, communication and relationships
  • Use empowering language and celebrate your team’s achievements
  • Provide the workspace and tools people need to be productive
  • Support work-life balance so the team performs at its best

About this course

What this course covers

How can managers make sure employees stay consistently engaged and productive? Participants learn strategies to improve engagement, communication and relationships, how to use empowering words and celebrate achievements, and how to build a workplace that provides the tools and support needed for maximum productivity — including why taking breaks matters to performance.

Part of the Advanced Management I: The Relational Leader (TRL) Certificate Program. Take it on its own or as part of the series.

FormatLive virtual or in person
LengthHalf day
Credits2.75 HRCI and 2.75 SHRM PDC

Who should attend

Who this course is for

  • New and experienced managers
  • First-line, middle and senior managers
  • Anyone responsible for a team’s output and morale

Your facilitators

Who teaches this course

Ann Verdine-Jones, Facilitator at Catapult

Ann Verdine-Jones

Learning On Demand Consultant

Leads the March 4, 2027 and September 1, 2027 sessions

Ann Verdine-Jones, MBA, is a Human Resource professional with more than 30 years of experience. While Ann has successfully managed all areas of HR, her recent ventures include an adjunct faculty appointment, consulting with organizations nationally on strategic initiatives, leadership coaching and development, and cross-sectional team building. As an experienced curriculum developer, Ann has successfully designed and implemented dynamic educational programs tailored to diverse audiences. Ann has collaborated with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and educators to ensure curricula are relevant, inclusive, and impactful. Her expertise in integral digital learning tools and adapting content for various learning styles has contributed to the success of numerous workshops and training programs. Ann holds a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Management from Regent University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Western Governors University.

Ashley Wood, Facilitator at Catapult

Ashley Wood

Learning On Demand Consultant

Leads the May 20, 2027 Charlotte session

Ashley is an accomplished business and people leader with more than 20 years of experience driving organizational success through strategic insight and a deep understanding of human behavior in the workplace. Throughout her career, Ashley has held executive, operations, and human resources leadership roles across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, technology, hospitality, education, retail, and manufacturing. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management, and is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), Certified Executive Coach (CEC), and Certified Change Manager (CCM). Since joining Catapult in 2020, Ashley has served as both an advisor and, more recently, a contract facilitator and content creator.

Good to know

Course questions

Instructor-led as a half-day module.

No. This module stands on its own, and also counts toward Advanced Management I.

Yes — 2.75 HRCI and 2.75 SHRM PDC credits.

Register for this course today

Live online, open to your whole team. Or bring it in-house with private delivery.