AAIM St. Louis Office

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Project management is the practice of applying general management skills and supporting disciplines to organize and deploy resources in a way that effectively accomplishes project objectives. The techniques presented in this class will provide project managers and practitioners with a step-by-step approach to developing and managing a detailed project plan.

The number one cause of confusion, stress, miscommunication, and conflict comes from people not listening to each other. With so many distractions, high levels of stress, and packed schedules, it’s hard to focus on what people around you are saying. In this course, participants will find that active listening is the ‘bridge’ between being a ‘so-so listener’ to a dynamic listener. This class teaches ways to strengthen concentration, change listening habits, manage interruptions and monitor reactions to effectively communicate. For more information or to register, go to 

Clear, objective documentation is one of the most important tools a supervisor can use to protect themselves, support team accountability, and partner effectively with HR. This practical course is designed to help supervisors understand when and how to document employee issues—without overcomplicating the process or turning it into legalese.

Delegation is not only a way of increasing your personal productivity–if used effectively, but delegation can also be a useful tool for training, coaching, and empowering employees. Successful delegation requires thorough planning, clear communication, structured follow-up, and feedback. This course will take a look at some of the issues surrounding delegation and ways of improving […]

Complete and accurate financial records are the pulse of successful organizations.  In this course, participants will learn the business financial numbers/ drivers of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements and the relationship between them through building a lemonade stand business and creating the financial statements for that business. These course exercises are based on […]

There are difficult people everywhere, and everyone has to deal with them. There will always be coworkers, managers, or customers who push you over the edge. The good news is that you don’t have to be their victim. And while you can’t change difficult people, you can communicate with them in such a way they […]