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Employee Handbook and Management Essentials Multi-Workshop

Western Growers University presents the Employee Handbook and Management Essentials Multi-Workshop. This event contains two seminars, and each can be purchased separately or bundled. FOUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP The Foundations of Management Workshop is designed to prepare new and current supervisors and managers with essential tools to better perform in their role more efficiently…

Harassment Prevention Train-the-Trainer Workshop

This four-hour train-the-trainer workshop is designed to equip qualified individuals with the tools needed to train managers and non-supervisory employees within their organization on all aspects of SB-1343. In this session, participants will review federal and state anti-harassment practices, carefully review case studies, and learn how to apply best practices. Participants will be able to…

Register Now for June 9 Everything DiSC Productive Conflict Workshop

Western Growers University will be hosting the Everything DiSC® Productive Conflict workshop on June 9, 2022 in Salinas, Calif. This course is designed to teach individuals how to harness the power of conflict by transforming destructive behavior into productive responses. Everything DiSC® Productive Conflict is a personalized learning experience that increases self-awareness around conflict…

Register Now for June 2 Workplace Bullying Webinar

Workplace bullying is prevalent and has a costly impact on the entire organization. Employers, managers, and employees all have important roles and responsibilities in preventing and addressing workplace bullying. Join Western Growers University to learn about what each role should do to prevent and deal with abusive conduct and minimize emotional and physical costs to ...

There is Still Time to Register for June 9 Everything DiSC – Productive Conflict Workshop

Join us on June 9 as we present this personalized learning experience on how to effectively respond to the uncomfortable and unavoidable challenges of workplace conflict. This workshop combines the personalized insights of DiSC® with the proven science of cognitive behavioral theory. Learn how to curb destructive behaviors so that conflict can become more productive, ...

Register Now for June 9 Everything DiSC Productive Conflict Workshop

Western Growers University will be hosting the Everything DiSC® Productive Conflict workshop on June 9, 2022 in Salinas, Calif. This course is designed to teach individuals how to harness the power of conflict by transforming destructive behavior into productive responses. Everything DiSC® Productive Conflict is a personalized learning experience that increases self-awareness around conflict…

Register Now for June 2 Workplace Bullying Webinar

Workplace bullying is prevalent and has a costly impact on the entire organization. Employers, managers, and employees all have important roles and responsibilities in preventing and addressing workplace bullying. Join Western Growers University to learn about what each role should do to prevent and deal with abusive conduct and minimize emotional and physical costs to ...

There is Still Time to Register for June 9 Everything DiSC – Productive Conflict Workshop

Join us on June 9 as we present this personalized learning experience on how to effectively respond to the uncomfortable and unavoidable challenges of workplace conflict. This workshop combines the personalized insights of DiSC® with the proven science of cognitive behavioral theory. Learn how to curb destructive behaviors so that conflict can become more productive, ...

Register for the Foundations in Management Workshop

Join Western Growers University on March 21 in Salinas for the Foundations in Management workshop. In this 4-hour session, you will gain core management skills to successfully achieve business outcomes and learn techniques on how to work more effectively with others. Increase your knowledge on how to overcome common leadership obstacles, critical employment laws, and potential lawsuits and…

Deadline Extended! Final Week to Register for the Employee Handbook Workshop

This week is your last chance to register for the Employee Handbook workshop that will be hosted in Salinas on March 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In this workshop, you will navigate through employment policies and procedures with the guidance and expertise of Western Growers Legal Counsel and leave with your own, customized employee handbook that complies with both federal and state…

LAST CALL You’re Invited: Upcoming Leaves of Absence, the Interactive Process, and Reasonable Accommodations Workshop (Fresno)

Join Western Growers University and Legal Counsel as they review the interplay between federal and state leaves and the Americans with Disability Act. In this four-hour workshop, you will learn about FMLA, CFRA, PDL, and other state and federal laws, and the how these leaves are an ever-increasing part of the employment litigation landscape. Learn: Which laws apply to which size…

Train-the-Trainer Harassment Prevention

Western Growers University presents the train-the-trainer Harassment, Discrimination, and Abusive Conduct (HDA) workshop designed to equip you with the knowledge you need to train managers and non-supervisory staff in federal and state anti-harassment practices. Learn how to identify concerning behaviors, properly respond to complaints and build a healthier environment. Gain a deeper…

Train-the-Trainer Harassment Prevention

Western Growers University presents this train-the-trainer Harassment, Discrimination, and Abusive Conduct (HDA) workshop designed to equip you with the knowledge you need to train managers and non-supervisory staff in federal and state anti-harassment practices. Learn how to identify concerning behaviors, respond to complaints properly and build a healthier environment. Gain a deeper…

Last Chance to Register for the July 12th Foundations of Management Workshop

Are you looking for a better approach to coaching employees, holding yourself accountable and understanding your personal impact on your organization? Then you do not want to miss this in-person course that is designed to provide supervisors and managers with essential tools to become an influential leader. Equip yourself with powerful coaching techniques and explore the common mistakes managers…

Last Chance to Register for the Employee Handbook Workshop

Salinas – Join Western Growers Legal Counsel on March 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for this hands-on workshop. You will build out a complete and customized, legally compliant Employee Handbook ready to distribute to your organization’s employees! Materials to help you prepare will be provided electronically two weeks ahead of the event. What to Expect: Dedicated time during…

Western Growers University Employee Handbook and Management Essentials Multi-Workshop

Salinas - Join us on March 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. as Western Growers University presents the Foundations in Management workshop. Now you can upskill your new managers with the skills they need to manage the challenges ahead and learn how to overcome common leadership obstacles. A vast group of supervisors were once employees who rarely saw the aspects that affect your business…

Prepare Now for Dec. 31 Harassment Prevention Training Deadline

With only a few weeks before 2022 comes to a close, we want to remind our members about meeting the December 31 compliance deadline. California Senate Bill 1343 requires employers to provide employees and managers with harassment prevention training every other year.If your staff was trained in 2019, they must be trained before the end ...

Harassment Prevention Training Deadline Is Almost Here

With only a few weeks left of 2022, the December 31 compliance deadline is almost here. California Senate Bill 1343 requires employers to provide employees and managers with harassment prevention training every other year. If your staff was trained in 2019, they must be trained before the end of the year. Western Growers University (WGU) ...

Leadership Development Courses for Agriculture: Start 2023 with A Plan

The success of every organization relies on a thriving workforce, whose leaders inspire creativity, know how to effectively delegate tasks, and make decisions with integrity. To keep your employees engaged, consider providing your management team with new tools and insights that can help them be more effective at managing challenges and change. Leadership is a ...

Train-the-Trainer Virtual Workshop

Prepare your HR Professionals with this four-hour Harassment, Discrimination, and Abusive Conduct training designed to equip them with the knowledge they need to comply with the requirements outlined in SB-1343, AB-1825, AB-2053, SB-396, SB-400, and SB-188. Participants will also gain a deeper understanding of how sexual harassment affects health, productivity, quality, and service. By the…