{"id":133,"date":"2019-04-25T14:14:01","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T14:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/?p=133"},"modified":"2019-04-30T15:28:22","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T15:28:22","slug":"azz-kicks-off-training-with-crucial-conversations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/2019\/04\/25\/azz-kicks-off-training-with-crucial-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"AZZ Kicks Off Training with Crucial Conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"880\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KXab8_jbFfs?rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;controls=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>AZZ Inc., a global provider of specialty electrical equipment and welding solutions, engaged the Center for Professional Education to provide training at its Chattanooga location.<\/p>\n<p>The company kicked off the professional development with Crucial Conversations\u00ae, a training course that teaches individuals how to improve dialogue and engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Rhonda Beard, Human Resources Manager at AZZ, states, \u201cWe have many new people and people who have been promoted into new positions. With their new responsibilities, they want to get training that is going to help them lead and manage people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Communication is a critical component of leadership and management. Beard mentions, \u201cWhen you look at where there may be issues or problems to resolve, it boils down to communication. We want our leaders to feel empowered to make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Crucial Conversations course consists of two days and was customized to fit AZZ\u2019s business needs. Ginger Duggan, Assistant Director for Business Development, states, \u201cWe want our customers to see themselves in our training. 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