Center for Management Development

🌱 Culture doesn’t start with policies. It starts with people, and leaders set the tone.

Your team reflects what they see every day: your attitude, actions, communication, and expectations. When culture is positive, engagement increases, collaboration improves, and performance follows.

Join Darian Bebout for Cultivating a Positive Culture and discover practical strategies to create an environment where employees feel motivated, valued, and empowered to do their best work.

📅 September 9, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

🎯 What kind of culture are you creating?

Register today! https://cmd.wichita.edu/Courses/cultivating-a-positive-culture

The time has almost arrived.

Next week, leaders, executives, and professionals will gather at Wichita State University's Center for Management Development for two days of intensive communication coaching with global communications strategist Lynda Jackson.

If you've been considering investing in your leadership presence and public speaking skills, sign up today!

⏳ Registration for the August 13–14 Masterclass is closing soon, and only a few seats remain.
🎟️ Secure your place: https://cmd.wichita.edu/execed/

👥 Different generations. Different perspectives. Greater possibilities.

Today’s workforce spans multiple generations—each bringing unique experiences, expectations, communication styles, and strengths. When these differences are understood and leveraged, they become a powerful advantage rather than a challenge.

Join Darian Bebout for Leveraging Generational Diversity and discover practical strategies to bridge communication gaps, strengthen collaboration, and create a workplace where every generation can thrive. You'll gain insights into the factors shaping generational differences and learn how to turn diversity of thought into stronger team performance.

📅 August 28, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Woolsey Hall, Wichita State University

Register today!
https://cmd.wichita.edu/Courses/leveraging-generational-diversity

The countdown is on.

In just over two weeks, global communications strategist Lynda Jackson arrives at Wichita State University's Center for Management Development.

If your goals include leading with greater impact, influencing key decisions, or delivering presentations with confidence, your communication skills need to match your ambition.

⏳ Registration is closing soon, and there are a few seats remaining.
📅 August 13–14, 2026
👉 Lock in your registration: https://cmd.wichita.edu/execed/

Every interaction leaves an impression. What is yours saying?

Join Shea Zuckerman for Enhancing Your Customer Service Skills and explore practical ways to strengthen customer relationships, improve service quality, and handle challenging situations with greater confidence.

Whether you support external customers or internal clients, you'll leave with tools that you can apply immediately to achieve results!

📅 August 14, 2026
📍 Woolsey Hall, Wichita State University
Register today.
https://cmd.wichita.edu/Courses/enhancing-your-customer-service-skills-2

Refine your skills this August with our expert-led classes.

August 4 – Mastering the Art of Essential Conversations
August 14 – Enhancing Your Customer Service Skills
August 17 – The Team Success Blueprint: Organizing & Leading with Impact
August 28 – Leveraging Generational Diversity

Invest in your growth—register on our site today!

Are you ready to expand your leadership perspective?

Leadership ELITE is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their leadership approach, enhance decision-making, and learn alongside other accomplished leaders.

Through eight engaging sessions led by Dr. Gerald Graham, you'll gain practical insights you can immediately apply within your organization.

🗓️ First session is September 15 | Leadership ELITE Certificate
⏰ Tuesdays | 9:00 AM – Noon

Register today. Seats are filling up quickly.

🔗 https://cmd.wichita.edu/certificates/leadership-elite-certificate/

An immersive learning environment requires more than a seat in the room—it requires meaningful interaction, personalized feedback, and direct coaching.

That's why CMD's upcoming Mastering Public Speaking for Executives and Industry Professionals Masterclass with Lynda Jackson is an intimate cohort capped at 20 motivated leaders! This exclusive, intentional, and purposeful experience allows you the attention required to transform your public speaking into a commanding presence!

Learn from a global communication expert with more than three decades of experience helping leaders communicate with confidence, clarity, and impact.

📅 August 13 & 14, 2026

🎟️ Seats are filling quickly. Secure your spot today: https://cmd.wichita.edu/execed/

📚 Last Chance to Take Project Fundamentals in 2026! ⏳

Build the foundation for project success before the year ends.
Our Certificate in Project Fundamentals is your opportunity to strengthen the essential skills needed to define, plan, coordinate, and execute projects with confidence—on time and on budget. Whether you're new to project management or looking to sharpen your skills, this certificate provides practical tools you can apply immediately.

This year's final cohort includes:
📚 Project Management Essentials
📅 July 28 & 29, 2026

📋 Managing Project Scope
📅 August 20 & 21, 2026

📈 Managing Project Schedule and Costs
📅 September 30 & October 1, 2026

🎯 Don't miss your final opportunity to complete Project Fundamentals this year and work toward your Master Certificate in Project Management.
🔗 Register today!
https://cmd.wichita.edu/Courses/certificate-in-project-fundamentals/

The success of a conversation isn't measured when it ends—it's measured by what happens next.

Whether you're delivering feedback, navigating conflict, building trust, or aligning a team, the conversations you overlook can have lasting consequences.
Join Darian Bebout for Mastering the Art of Essential Conversations and discover practical tools to communicate with clarity, strengthen relationships, and make every critical conversation count.

📅 August 4, 2026
📍 Woolsey Hall, Wichita State University
Register today.
🔗 https://cmd.wichita.edu/Courses/mastering-the-art-of-essential-conversations