Recruit, Cultivate and Retain

Developing leadership and management skills

 

In-person Leadership Bootcamp at Cedarbrook Lodge

This is more than an event—it’s a call to action for leaders committed to unlocking the full potential of their teams, their missions, and themselves. You will engage in peer learning by sharing experiences and learn new tools that will allow you to lead boldly and leave empowered. This is your time and space to recharge, refocus and reignite. 

Who should attend? Organizational leaders, including Executives and Governmental leaders, are encouraged to attend alongside program managers and/or managers of quality assurance/staff development who are leading organizations and teams of Employment and Community Inclusion specialists, managing quality of services and who are interested in strategies to lead during times of change.

Virtual Manager Cohort

The Recruit, Cultivate and Retain online course equips managers with practical skills to enhance job satisfaction for their teams and advance their own careers. It covers key areas such as recruiting, hiring, onboarding, conflict management, and culture development. Benefits include improved staff retention, networking with industry managers, career advancement planning, fostering a culture of growth, and developing future leaders.

Whether you’re new to managing or ready to deepen your impact, this series is a hands-on space where you’ll build practical tools for inclusive hiring, coaching, and culture-building together with a cohort of peers facing similar challenges and striving for shared success. With guidance from subject matter experts, you’ll co-create strategies and resources during the course that are ready for direct implementation with your team.

 

Goals

  • Learn strategies for recruiting, developing and retaining staff
  • Increase your leadership skills as a manager and leader
  • Develop a plan for advancing your career
  • Hone systems and processes for developing staff into leadership positions
  • Connect with other leaders that are managing employment and day services
  • Deepen and develop relationships across organizations in your community

Training Topics

  • Building Company Culture
  • Coaching vs. Managing
  • Self Care and growth for teams
  • Networking and building communities
  • Onboarding and Training Strategies
  • Career Development for staff and management

Logistics

  • The series is offered over in 6 sessions
  • Cost of the series is $1,150 and includes access to the Wise Learning Center

Fall Cohort Dates:

October 6 – November 17

All sessions 12-1:30pm PT, 3-4:30pm ET

Meet the Trainers:

Jaimie Laitinen, Trainer

Jaimie Laitinen, Trainer

Director of Training & Technical Assistance, Wise

Anne-Marie Lake, Trainer

Anne-Marie Lake, Trainer

Training & Technical Assistance Manager, Wise

Heather Evans, Trainer

Heather Evans, Trainer

Training & Technical Assistance Manager, Wise

Cesilee Coulson, Featured Presenter

Cesilee Coulson, Featured Presenter

Executive Director, Wise

Wally Tablit, Featured Presenter

Wally Tablit, Featured Presenter

Wise Associate