Recruit, Cultivate and Retain

Developing leadership and management skills

 

About

Recruit, Cultivate and Retain (RCR) is a leadership series designed for mid-level managers working in employment and community inclusion service provider agencies. By joining RCR, you will have the opportunity to develop immediately usable skills for developing your own career and promoting increased job satisfaction for staff you manage.  In community with other program managers, we will re-energize, create solutions to complex problems and share expertise.

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

Winter Cohort

February 25 – April 1, 2025

Spring Cohort

May 6 – June 17, 2025

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