The NCEL Professional Excellence Series provides quarterly leadership development courses in Knoxville, Nashville, and Jackson. One day of training includes two courses (9:00 am to 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm).
Courses are provided from a library of thirty classes in a variety of Lominger Leadership competencies in three NCEL domains: self, relational, and organizational. The library includes courses for the individual contributors, to frontline supervisors, to middle managers, and to executives.
Courses will vary each quarter in each location. Each class costs $150. Two classes (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) costs $300; lunch is provided for those taking a full day of class. Registration closes 5 days before training.
Locations:
Nashville Classes – 193 Polk Ave, Nashville, TN 37210
Jackson Classes – 605 Airways Blvd, Suite 109, Jackson, TN 38301
Knoxville Classes – 1610 University Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921
2023 – 2024 Class Dates:
| 2023 / 2024 | Nashville | Jackson | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|---|
| March, 2023 | 28th - Public Presentations That Connect 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / Business Etiquette 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 29th - Turning Conflict Into Opportunities 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / Generational Appreciation 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 28th - Life Work Balance 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / Self Awareness 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 30th - Life Work Balance 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / Self Awareness 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| June, 2023 | 20th - Overcoming Burnout 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / How to be a Team Player 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 21st - The Road to Being a Great Leader 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / Assertiveness is not Aggressive 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 20th - The Art of Great Communication 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / Soft Skills Matter 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 22nd - The Art of Great Communication 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / Soft Skills Matter 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| August, 2023 | 22nd - Perfecting My Lane 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / Managing Challenging Employees 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 23rd - Trust 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / When Stress Comes to Work 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 22nd - Plowing a New Row 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / Creating a Psychologically Safe Environment 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 24th - Plowing a New Row 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / Creating a Psychologically Safe Environment 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| October, 2023 | 3rd - The Power of Inclusion 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / Pivoting Through Difficult Professional Seasons 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4th - Time Management and Organizational Efficiency 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / The Art of Closing the Deal 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 3rd - Casting a Large Influential Net 9:00 - 12:00 / Armchair Quarterback 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 5th - Casting a Large Influential Net 9:00 - 12:00 / Armchair Quarterback 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| March, 2024 | 19th - Defining Your Legacy 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / Writing Your Own Narrative 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 20th - Leading Establishing Teams 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / Strategically Managing Budget 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 19th - Leading from the Top 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / The Gift of Public Service 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 21st - Leading from the Top 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / The Gift of Public Service 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
If you are interested in participating in the Naifeh Professional Excellence Series, please contact Kim Harmon at kim.harmon@tennessee.edu or Patrick Mills at patrick.mills@tennessee.edu