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Our Training Calendar lists upcoming training within 120 days. You can also search or browse all upcoming training in K@TE and register at any time!
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Municipal Leadership Program |
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| Are you ready to strengthen your leadership skills? |
Registration: $385
Imagine being able to communicate effectively, confidently influence people, and drive performance within your team. The MTAS Municipal Leadership Program is designed to equip leaders at all levels with knowledge, tools, and strategies to excel in their roles.
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- How to adapt your communication to different work styles.
- How to help your team stay focused, motivated, and perform better.
- How to influence others in positive, respectful ways.
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Making the Shift to Leadership |
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Are you ready to make the shift? |
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February 11
9:30-12:30 a.m. ET
Free Webinar | Zoom
Stepping into your first leadership role is an exciting milestone—but it requires a new mindset, new skills, and new confidence. This session helps you navigate the transition from peer to leader and equips you with practical tools to lead effectively from day one.
You’ll learn:
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- How to shift from doing the work yourself to helping others do it well.
- How to supervise friends or former coworkers while keeping things fair and healthy.
- How to use the Situational Leadership Model to understand what your team needs from you.
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| Johanna Owenby
Training & Development Program Manager
MTAS
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Are You Thinking Innovatively—or Just Working the Same Way? |
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February 12 & 18
1-3 p.m. ET
Bristol
Free
This session helps you learn how to think in new ways so you can solve problems better. You’ll learn that innovation doesn’t have to be big or scary—sometimes simple ideas make the biggest difference.
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- What helps new ideas grow.
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How to be more creative and solve problems in smarter ways.
- Easy tools to help you think differently.
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| Matt Hensley
Training Consultant
MTAS
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Keys to Civility: Character + Emotional Intelligence |
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When Pressure Rises, Are You Showing Up with Civility? |
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February 12 & 18
3:30-5 p.m. ET
Bristol
Free
This session teaches how to stay calm, kind, and respectful, especially when things get stressful. You’ll explore emotional intelligence and learn how to show good character in everyday conversations.
You’ll learn:
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- How emotional intelligence helps you act professionally and respectfully.
- Simple ways to stay calm and respond thoughtfully.
- Tools to help create a more positive, helpful workplace.
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| Matt Hensley
Training Consultant
MTAS
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Assessing Your HR Function |
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Are Your HR Practices on Track? |
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February 17
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET
Zoom
Registration: $60
If you handle HR tasks but aren’t an HR expert, this session is for you. You’ll learn what good HR basics look like and how to check whether your city is meeting them.
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- How to compare your HR practices to basic standards.
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How to find problems and decide what to fix first.
- Tools to improve fairness, consistency, and support for employees.
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| John Grubbs
HR Consultant
MTAS
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Municipal Moneyball: Finding Hidden Savings in City Operations |
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What Hidden Inefficiencies Could Transform Your Budget? |
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1:30-2:30 p.m. ET
Free Webinar | Zoom
Municipal budgets are tight and inefficiencies quietly waste money without anyone noticing. This series teaches you how to find those hidden costs so you can save money without raising taxes, cutting services, or reducing staff.
Inspired by a city leader who eliminated waste equal to more than 25% of the entire operating budget with zero service impact, the 2026 IMPACT Series will walk you through the exact method he used to uncover hidden savings. Throughout the four sessions, you’ll learn how to apply the same approach in your own organization to uncover real dollars, strengthen operations, and reinvest in what matters most.
You’ll learn:
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CAPT Doug Kibbey
U.S. Navy (Ret.)
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- How to look closely at your processes, find waste, and calculate real savings.
- How to find quick wins and long‑term improvements.
- How to get people on board and keep the improvements going.
- How to use the money you save to support your city’s biggest needs.
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March 5 – Securing the Buy-In You Need to Make Improvements Stick
June 4 – Finding Your First and Easiest Hidden Savings
September 24 – Tackling the Major Inefficiencies Draining Your Budget
December 3 – Using the Savings to Fund Your Top Priorities
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