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Sometimes the most important word isn't the one that sounds the strongest, it's the one your heart needs most.

As you move through this week, take a moment to pause and reflect:
• What do you want more of in your life?
• What challenge are you navigating right now?
• Who are you becoming?

Your "One Word" doesn't have to be perfect. It simply has to be meaningful.

Whatever it is, give yourself permission to listen. Sometimes the right word whispers before it shouts.

🌟 Trainer Spotlight: Craig Schmidt 🌟

Meet one of our experienced manufacturing trainers! With 13 years at Fox Valley Technical College and years of industry experience before that, Craig has worked in production MIG welding, Fanuc robot programming, laser cutting, turret punch operations, press brakes, engineering, sales, and quoting.

His hands-on experience means participants gain practical skills and insights they can apply immediately on the job. We're proud to have knowledgeable instructors like Craig helping develop today's manufacturing workforce!

We're excited to share this great news and are proud to partner with businesses to strengthen skills, support employee development, and help build a stronger workforce for our region.

Read More: https://news.fvtc.edu/news/story/fvtc-awarded-nearly-1-million-in-grants-to-strengthen-local-workforce/

Big news for workforce development in Northeast Wisconsin! 🎉

Fox Valley Technical College has been awarded five Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) grants from the Wisconsin Technical College System, totaling nearly $981,000.

These grants will help employers invest in their workforce through customized training programs focused on leadership, transportation technologies, healthcare, manufacturing and industrial maintenance.

Read more via the link in comments!

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As we look ahead to a new year of opportunities, it's easy to focus on long lists of goals and resolutions. But sometimes the greatest growth begins with something much simpler.

Choosing One Word can become a guiding reminder for the way you want to lead, grow, and show up each day. Whether your word is Courage, Balance, Connection, Growth, or something uniquely your own, it has the power to bring intention to your everyday decisions.

✨ What one word will guide your year?

Share your word in the comments, we'd love to hear what's inspiring you.

Looking to improve workplace safety or train new forklift operators?

FVTC's Forklift Training provides the classroom instruction and hands-on experience needed to help operators work safely and meet OSHA training requirements.

Successful participants receive a certificate of completion, making this training a valuable investment for both employees and employers.

Build safer, more confident operators with FVTC Forklift Training!
https://training.fvtc.edu/training/Course/1831/forklift-and-lift-truck-operator-training

Hiring an apprentice? Start with the right foundation.

FVTC Assessment for Business offers assessments designed specifically for apprenticeship and skilled trades positions, helping employers make informed hiring decisions and build stronger talent pipelines.

Whether you're hiring one apprentice or expanding your workforce, our team can help you choose the assessments that best fit your hiring needs.

Learn how FVTC Assessment for Business can help you hire with confidence. https://www.fvtc.edu/training-services/business-industry-services/assessment-for-business

Over the past 13 weeks, we've explored 13 mindset shifts that remind us growth isn't about being perfect, it's about how we choose to think, respond, learn, and support one another.

Real progress is often found in the small, intentional choices we make each day. Whether it's embracing a challenge, extending grace, celebrating success, or continuing to learn, every step forward matters.

Here's to continuing to grow, together. 💚

Great leaders aren't born—they're developed.

Whether you're a supervisor, mid-level manager, emerging leader, or someone who leads without a formal title, the new FVTC Elevate Series: Leading with Impact is designed to help you grow the skills that matter most.

Over six interactive sessions, you'll learn practical strategies to:
✅ Communicate with confidence
✅ Coach and develop your team
✅ Build trust through effective feedback
✅ Strengthen workplace culture
✅ Lead through change with confidence

Connect with other leaders, share experiences, and leave each session with tools you can put to work right away.

Ready to elevate your leadership? Register today! https://ow.ly/8nmh50Zma4E

Quick reminder as we push through the week: mentally strong people don't downplay their success.

It's easy to brush off a good moment and wait for something "big enough" to celebrate, but by then, you've missed dozens of wins along the way. Did you nail a presentation? Get through a hard day with grace? Help a coworker out? Celebrate that. Right now. You've earned it.

Happy Fourth of July! ❤️🤍💙

Wishing everyone a safe, fun and relaxing holiday filled with family, friends, great food and fireworks. Here's to Independence Day—and to the excitement of !

Have a wonderful holiday from all of us at FVTC Business & Industry Services!