Anti-Harassment in the Workplace LIVE ONLINE 07/16/2026
2026-07-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | AAIM St. Louis Office, 12851 Manchester Rd., Suite 150, St. Louis, MO, 63131, United States
Our interactions with each other in the workplace should be respectful and professional. This program will help to ensure that all managers and employees know how to conduct themselves in a manner that creates and maintains a respectful harassment-free and discriminatory-free work environment.

Mastering Performance Appraisals 07/16/2026
2026-07-16 13:00 - 16:30
Course Description:
Performance appraisals often evoke mixed feelings—some managers anticipate them, while others feel a sense of dread. Regardless of your stance, these reviews are pivotal moments to drive employee growth, enhance team performance, and bolster organizational success.

In this course, you’ll learn how to transform performance reviews from a necessary task into a powerful tool for development. By the end of this session, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to conduct appraisals that truly make a difference.

Key Takeaways:

Understand the Role of Appraisals: Recognize the significance of appraisals as a formal coaching tool and their impact on overall performance management.
Best Practices for Effective Appraisals: Learn specific practices that enhance the effectiveness of appraisals and identify common pitfalls to avoid.
Comprehensive Preparation: Gain the ability to thoroughly prepare and plan for appraisals, ensuring a structured and efficient process.
Clear and Specific Feedback: Develop the skill to provide precise, constructive written comments that guide and inspire employees.
Goal Setting: Learn how to formulate realistic and motivating performance goals that align with organizational objectives.
Conducting Productive Discussions: Acquire techniques for leading appraisal discussions that are both productive and engaging, even when addressing difficult topics.

Copilot for Project Management - 07/16/2026
2026-07-16 13:30 - 15:30
Experience a new era of project management with Copilot + Microsoft Planner. In this innovative training session, you'll discover how Microsoft Planner not only helps organize group tasks and bring project teams together but also becomes more powerful with integrated AI capabilities. With Copilot acting as an intelligent assistant, it's like adding an expert team member who can tackle research, brainstorming, and creative tasks on your behalf—while you supervise, provide feedback, and fine-tune results to meet your project's needs.

KLS: Employment Law for Supervisors LIVE ONLINE 07/21/2026
2026-07-21 09:00 - 11:00
Every day supervisors deal with employment situations that, if not handled responsibly and legally, can result in serious consequences, including penalties or lawsuits. Regardless of your experience as a supervisor, you can always benefit from learning more, or refreshing your memory, about essential employment law.

Your Role as a Supervisor Peoria 07/22/2026
2026-07-22 08:30 - 16:30
New managers and supervisors are often not prepared for the challenges that come with being responsible for managing others. In this course, participants will learn that succeeding in a supervisory role requires more than operational expertise – it takes understanding the expectations others have of you, learning to balance operational and personnel demands, establishing your personal credibility and authority, and creating a productive environment. For more information or to register, go to https://aaimea.org/courses/your-role-as-a-supervisor/

Adobe Acrobat DC LIVE ONLINE 07/23/2026
2026-07-23 08:00 - 15:00
This course will teach fundamental concepts and terminology, and the basic features of Adobe Acrobat. Students will learn PDF basics and explore the Acrobat interface. They’ll learn how to navigate and organize PDF documents. Students will learn how to create a PDF document; to modify PDF content by rearranging, editing, and formatting existing text; and by adding headers, footers, watermarks, and backgrounds. They’ll add bookmarks and links and improve accessibility in a document. Students will learn to manage security issues by using password encryption and signatures. They’ll explore document review techniques, including the use of comments and markups.

3-Step Time Management for Remote Workers LIVE ONLINE 07/23/2026
2026-07-23 09:30 - 11:30

Legal Side of Supervising ST. LOUIS 07/23/2026
2026-07-23 13:00 - 16:30

Prompt Camp '26 In-Person 07/24/2026
2026-07-24 08:30 - 11:30
Prompt Camp ’26 is a 3-hour hands-on working session designed for HR professionals who are already using generative AI but want to apply it with greater fluency, consistency, and judgment. Participants will learn a structured six-element prompting framework, build a personalized prompt playbook anchored in their own real HR scenarios, and leave with practical skills they can apply immediately to recruiting, employee relations, compensation, learning, and compliance work.

Copilot Basics & AI Fundamentals – HR Edition - 07/24/2026
2026-07-24 13:30 - 15:30
This 2-hour training session is the perfect starting point for anyone curious about Microsoft’s new AI assistant, especially HR professionals looking to streamline their workflows.

You’ll discover how Microsoft 365 Copilot can become your everyday productivity partner.

Prompt Camp '26 Live Online 07/28/2026
2026-07-28 08:30 - 11:30

KLS: Foundations of Effective Leadership LIVE ONLINE 07/28/2026
2026-07-28 09:00 - 11:00
In this program we will introduce you to the essential skills you need to be successful in your role.

Selling with Confidence: Following Up LIVE ONLINE 07/29/2026
2026-07-29 09:30 - 11:30
Over 80% of sales typically occur between the 5th and 12th contact. But with so many connection points required to close business, it can be very challenging to ensure no client falls through the cracks. By following a structured follow up cadence, you’ll not only be able to close more deals, but also maintain strong, more personal client relationships.

At the end of this course you will be able to:
– Identify opportunities in your follow up
– Establish a highly repeatable and easy to manage follow up cadence
– Learn how and when to release a client from your follow up queue
– Determine the best tools and automation sources to use to assist you in staying connected

Topics that will be covered:
– The Importance of Following Up
– The Who, When and What to Following Up
– When to Call it Quits
– Tools of the Trade and Automation

Who Should Enroll in this Course:
– Individuals with professional sales experience (inside or outside, B2B or B2C)
– Salespeople aiming to implement a structured follow-up cadence

Preparation: Current sales process self-assessment provided with registration.

Competencies: Sales, Follow Up
Method: Group-Live
Course Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Duration: Half Day in Person, 2 hours Live-Online

Effective Email Management LIVE ONLINE 07/30/2026
2026-07-30 09:30 - 11:30
Effectively managing your email inbox can be key time management and increased productivity. The most effective email users are seen as more reliable and accessible just by following a few best practices that prevent email from overwhelming them. During this course, attendees will learn the three strategies to pull you off the hamster wheel of email ineffectiveness. This 2 hour class will help you make your email work for you and assist in being more productive and organized.

Attendees will learn the secrets of:

Email folders – Are they helpful or harmful?
Creating filters to save hours of time each week
Implementing ways to be more productive with time spent processing email

Join us Live Online to learn how to prevent your email from becoming overwhelming and assist you in getting more done.

High Performance Coaching ST. LOUIS 07/30/2026
2026-07-30 13:00 - 16:30
Coaching is an integral part of success at all levels of management. As a supervisor, you are only as good as your people and the work they produce. Within today’s competitive and results-focused environments, coaching is a highly visible and positive demonstration of your commitment to ongoing personal development and performance improvement.

At the end of this course you will be able to:

Define effective coaching
Identify coachable moments and targets
Follow a structured approach to coaching
Communicate clear performance expectations
Match your coaching style to the employee’s development needs
Provide feedback in a positive and constructive way
Effectively address and discuss performance issues
Formulate employee coaching & development plans

Copilot Basics & AI Fundamentals - 07/30/2026
2026-07-30 13:30 - 15:30
Copilot Basics & AI Fundamentals is the perfect starting point for anyone curious about Microsoft’s new AI assistant. In this focused 2-hour class training session, you’ll discover how Microsoft 365 Copilot can become your everyday productivity partner. We’ll demystify what Copilot is and show you how it works within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Watch live demos of Copilot drafting documents, analyzing spreadsheets, and summarizing emails!

KLS: Communicating Effectively as a Leader LIVE ONLINE 08/04/2026
2026-08-04 09:00 - 11:00
Communication is the most powerful tool a leader has to effectively manage and guide performance that creates results. Like any skill, we can all get better at delivering our messages and understanding others. In this session, we will focus on building the skills that will make you a more powerful and persuasive communicator.

Time Management LIVE ONLINE 08/04/2026
2026-08-04 13:30 - 15:30
Many new leaders are challenged by the volume of tasks and responsibilities that need to be resolved daily and weekly. These challenges affect the need to create vision and direction for a team or an organization. In order to be successful, leaders must plan and be proactive as it relates to time management. Participants will develop a Time Management Plan that makes sense for their schedules and objectives.

Negotiating Skills - ST. LOUIS 08/05/2026
2026-08-05 08:30 - 16:30
Negotiation is the process by which you resolve the differences between parties in a manner that provides a positive outcome for all groups, and leaves everyone looking forward to working together again. Negotiating effectively and at the appropriate time are keys to driving results. This course covers processes and skills for preparing and leading successful negotiations that result in mutually beneficial commitments and contribute to the development and maintenance of long-term relationships. For more information or to register, go to https://aaimea.org/courses/negotiating-skills/

Supervisor's Toolbox ST. LOUIS - August 2026
2026-08-05 08:30 - 2026-08-19 16:30
As a supervisor, you are only as good as your people and the work they produce. This series course is designed to provide critical management skills to perform duties and responsibilities required of a management member. Participants will be able to develop a clear understanding of their job responsibilities as a supervisor, gain insight into their leadership style, and understand the basic skills needed to be an effective supervisor. For more information or to register, go to https://aaimea.org/courses/supervisor-essentials/

Principles of Leadership ST. LOUIS - August 2026
2026-08-05 08:30 - 2026-09-09 16:30
Making the jump from individual contributor to manager is one of the toughest career challenges an employee can face; it requires a new mindset and new skills. New managers no longer focus only on their personal workload – they need to know how to lead their teams to maximum productivity.

Microsoft Excel Level 1 LIVE ONLINE 08/06/2026
2026-08-06 08:00 - 15:00
This course will familiarize students with Excel, helping them to learn how to create, entering and editing text, values, and formulas and how to save workbooks. They will learn to move and copy data and formulas, and work with ranges (contiguous versus non-contiguous), rows, and columns. Students will also learn to use simple functions and easily apply formatting techniques to worksheet data. They will review workbooks for spelling errors, modify page setup, and print professional looking worksheets.

Building Influence & Credibility 08/06/2026
2026-08-06 08:30 - 12:00
The ability to work with and influence others is a key workplace skill. This program provides in-depth training on the sound use of tactics to influence work behavior and attitudes in an upward, lateral and downward direction. You will identify your preferred approach and learn how to flex your style according to the context and desired outcomes. For more information or to register, go to https://aaimea.org/courses/building-influence-credibility/

Leadership for Leads PEORIA - August 2026
2026-08-06 08:30 - 2026-08-13 16:30
Making the transition from team member to team lead can be challenging. This course helps you assess and develop your leadership skills, discover practical and proven ways to effectively communicate, motivate and train others, and increase your personal effectiveness and professional reputation. As a work lead, your team’s success is your success. For more information or to register, go to https://aaimea.org/courses/leadership-for-leads/

Personal Productivity ST LOUIS 08/06/2026
2026-08-06 13:00 - 16:30
This half-day course will provide you with techniques for dealing with interruptions, distractions, and other stressors while learning principles that will enable you to establish a system that will help you deal with all your commitments, both personal and professional. For more information or to register, go to https://aaimea.org/courses/personal-productivity/

Personal Productivity LIVE ONLINE 08/07/2026
2026-08-07 09:00 - 11:00
We all face this daily challenge: too much to do and not enough time to do it. Do you feel overwhelmed by your workload? Do you wish that you could just stop the flood of emails, voicemails, interruptions, and meetings?

This course is all about helping you find better ways to effectively deal with these challenges, get your work done, achieve more, and decrease your stress. We concentrate on practical “how-to” information. That includes tips, techniques, and strategies that will have an immediate impact on your personal productivity.

KLS: Coaching for Peak Performance LIVE ONLINE 08/11/2026
2026-08-11 09:00 - 11:00
Coaching is an integral part of success at all levels of management. As a supervisor, you are only as good as your people and the work they produce. Within today’s competitive and results-focused environments, coaching is a highly visible and positive demonstration of your commitment to ongoing personal development and performance improvement.

HRE: HR Role & Regulatory Compliance Fundamentals LIVE ONLINE 08/11/2026
2026-08-11 09:30 - 11:30
This course offers an introduction and review to the legal and regulatory compliance issues that persons in human resources or supervisory positions deal with on a day-to-day basis. The roles that HR can play within an organization will be explored.

Pulling Data Using Excel VLOOKUPs and More LIVE ONLINE 08/11/2026
2026-08-11 11:00 - 15:00
Excel LOOKUPs are powerful and versatile functions that save time and effort when working with large datasets. They are some of Excel’s most valuable and least understood functions. They search for specific values within a data range and return related information from another location. In this workshop, we will explore ways to return data using advanced techniques like VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, NAMED RANGES, the MATCH and INDEX functions, and more.

Conflict, Coaching & Challenging Discussions ST. LOUIS 08/12/2026
2026-08-12 08:30 - 12:00
As a Leader, Mentor, or Team Member, managing important conversations well is a critical aspect of your role. This four-part series is focused on all aspects of Business Conversations. This series is designed to enhance the participants’ ability to manage conflict within a team, provide effective coaching to members of the team, lead challenging discussions and provide follow up to assess results to help the team to move forward with success.
