PTC partners with Strengths Strategy, Inc. to offer professional development course

Pine Technical College and Strengths Strategy, Inc., announce a new training partnership to bring strengths-based professional development to students taking courses from PTC’s Continuing Education and Customized Training department. Strengths Strategy, Inc., a Minneapolis-based training company, offers a simple, concrete training approach for employees and leaders that creates measureable improvement in employee engagement, leader effectiveness, and organizational success. Students are invited to register and attend a 90-minute introductory, interactive learning session led by DeAnna Murphy, Strengths Strategy CEO, on Oct. 2, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at PTC.

“We’re very excited to offer this training to our clients. Strengths Strategy brings a level of expertise that will make a significant improvement in their profitability and ability to create jobs,” says Jason Spaeth, PTC’s Dean of Continuing Education and Customized Training.

Organizations that participate in the full range of Strengths Strategies results-driven learning experiences can expect to see individuals six times more likely to be engaged in their work, which can lead to as much as a 43 percent increase in productivity and as much as a 36 percent increase in individual performance. The Strengths Strategy approach goes beyond teaching employees and leaders how to understand their own strengths and those of their team members, to actively applying those strengths to realize outstanding business results.

“This is a great opportunity for PTC to deliver experiential learning where the knowledge can be implemented and the results measured,” says Heidi Braun, PTC CECT Program Director.

PTC’s Continuing Education department offers a broad range of courses designed for an individual's professional growth and development, and PTC’s Customized Training department provides education and training tailored to businesses’ specific needs. Overall, the CECT department provides quality workforce training and development to help grow and prosper the Pine Area. To register for the 90-minute introductory, interactive learning session with Strengths Strategy, Inc., call Dawn Sandberg, 320-629-5176.