Kirkwood Corporate Training

Great leaders know this truth: People don't leave processes. They leave relationships.

Whether you're leading a team on the production floor, managing a department, or developing future leaders, strong job relations are the foundation of a safe, productive, and engaged workplace.

Join us for Fix the Relationship, Fix the Result: A Practical Guide to Job Relations, a FREE webinar presented by Kirkwood Corporate Training and the Kirkwood Foundation.

📅 Wednesday, August 19, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM CST
💻 Hosted on Zoom

Leadership development expert Steve Wilson will introduce the principles of Training Within Industry (TWI) Job Relations and share practical strategies you can apply immediately to build trust, improve communication, and boost team performance.

🎯 Walk away with actionable tools to strengthen workplace relationships and create better results.

✅ Register for free: http://www.kirkwood.edu/ctwebinars

Think Lean only belongs on a factory floor?
Think again.
Lean can help: ✅ HR streamline onboarding
✅ Healthcare teams improve communication
✅ Colleges improve student services
✅ Government agencies improve processes
✅ Offices reduce workflow bottlenecks
✅ Businesses improve customer experiences
If people and processes are involved, Lean can help.
Explore our upcoming Lean and Continuous Improvement programs.

Register here: www.kirkwood.edu/leantraining

From Iowa roots to leading one of the nation's most recognized beauty retailers.

Hear from Kecia Steelman, President and CEO of Ulta Beauty, as she shares insights on leadership, growth, innovation, and building a people-centered culture.

Don't miss this inspiring keynote at the 2026 Iowa Ideas Conference.

Register free: https://www.iowaideas.com/

Meet AI instructor Chase Becicka.
Chase will lead:
📌 Intro to Generative AI
📌 AI as Asset vs. Expense
📌 AI Agents: From Chatting to Doing
His sessions focus on helping participants move beyond AI curiosity and into practical application.
Learn how to:
✅ Use AI tools effectively
✅ Improve workflows
✅ Evaluate business opportunities
✅ Build AI-assisted processes
Learn more:
👉 www.kirkwood.edu/exploreai

🚀 Fix the Relationship, Fix the Result: A Practical Guide to Job Relations

When relationships suffer, so do safety, quality, and productivity.

Join us on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST for a FREE 50-minute webinar presented by Kirkwood Corporate Training and the Kirkwood Foundation.

Learn the core principles of Training Within Industry (TWI) Job Relations (JR) and discover how small, intentional actions can strengthen trust, improve communication, and drive better performance in the workplace.

🎤 Featured Speaker: Steve Wilson An accomplished executive coach, facilitator, and leadership development consultant with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations and leaders achieve transformative results. Steve brings expertise in TWI, Lean Six Sigma, executive coaching, and leadership development, delivering engaging, results-oriented learning experiences for executives and teams alike.

✅ Register for free: http://www.kirkwood.edu/ctwebinars

💻 This webinar will be hosted on the Zoom platform.

✨ Best Self at Work | September 15, 2026
Time is precious—and how you show up at work matters.
Best Self at Work focuses on intentionality, strengths, and personal ownership at work. This session isn’t about perfection—it’s about making your work meaningful and aligned with who you are.
Led by success coach Heather Woody, this workshop helps participants choose how they want to show up each day and make their contributions count.
👉 Registration now open: www.kirkwood.edu/thebridge

🌟 Kirkwood is bringing a nationally recognized AI thought leader to Cedar Rapids.
We're excited to welcome Bill Schmarzo, internationally known as the "Dean of Big Data," for a special hands-on seminar this fall.
Bill is an AI strategist, author, educator, and keynote speaker with more than four decades of experience helping organizations use data, analytics, and AI to create real business value.
Don't miss:
🚀 Build Your Own AI Work Assistant
📅 October 13, 2026
Learn more:
👉 www.kirkwood.edu/exploreai

One month from now, The Bridge begins.

The question isn’t whether time will pass. It will.

The question is whether you’ll still be thinking about change, or actively working toward it.

Join us for The Bridge, a professional development series designed to help you build skills, expand your perspective, and take meaningful steps toward your goals.

👉 Register here: www.kirkwood.edu/thebridge

🚨 Registration is open for the 2026 Iowa Ideas Conference!
Join thought leaders, innovators, educators, business leaders, healthcare professionals and community advocates as they tackle the biggest issues shaping Iowa's future.

✅ Free ✅ Virtual ✅ Hundreds of opportunities to learn and engage.

Register today: https://www.iowaideas.com/

Whether you work in manufacturing, healthcare, education, government, business, or a nonprofit organization, one challenge remains the same:
How do we improve results without creating more work?

Learn from experienced professionals Kara Hinzie, Robert Rathje, and Steve Wilson as they share practical tools for leadership, process improvement, problem-solving, and workplace effectiveness.

This series is designed for professionals who want to improve the way work happens every day.