It’s a competitive world, train for it

BY EDITH ARMEY

I’d like to start by telling a story about a man of whom you may have heard. This man lost his mother and a sister during childhood. He failed in business at age 22 and again at 25. He lost his sweetheart at age 26 and suffered a nervous breakdown as a result. Throughout the next 20 years, although he was a lawyer and elected representative for the state legislature, he ran for the United States House, Senate, and Vice President a total of six times and lost five of those elections. Then,at the age of 51, he became the 16th president of the United States. That’s right, Abraham Lincoln had a less-than-stellar track record in business and politics, but he never gave up his desire to make his mark on the national stage. He is a model of perseverance, wisdom and resolve. Lincoln never stopped learning, both from his life experiences and through reading and reciting what he had read or heard from others.

Stories like this demonstrate the fact that no matter what stage your life is in right now, opportunities to grow professionally and financially are available to you. If you supervise others at work, or if you are the owner or principal of a business, you can build capacity in your staff by providing them with training and professional development.

TrainND Northeast meets the workforce needs of business and industry in northeast North Dakota by serving as facilitator and coordinator in the arrangement and delivery of training. From $99 selfpaced online classes for one person at a time, to customized, multi-session classroom training for entire teams, we are committed to offering the training you need when and where you need it.

While our mandated mission is to serve business and industry, the state of affairs in North Dakota is that we need a highly trained workforce. All employees, no matter what occupation, need skill upgrades in this fast-paced world.

Consider us at TrainND Northeast as your “Mentors in Training” — we can help you assess and identify skill gaps, and then work with you to develop customized training that fills those gaps. Whether your needs are in technology or leadership, technical or soft skills, we can help get your company and staff on the right track for success.

If you are looking for ways to improve your career or the careers of the people you manage, get in touch with us. As my father said: “Kids, always use the resources in your own backyard ….” We are proud to say that our area trainers, instructors, and facilitators are patient, enthusiastic and committed to meeting the needs of our clients. Of course, it is sometimes wise and necessary to bring in national speakers, but who better to understand the culture of our community, our region, and our state than those who live, work in, and support North Dakota?

For more information go to www.lrsc.edu/ workforce or call Joycelyn Hagen at (701) 662-1578.

Edith Armey Director

TrainND

Northeast, Lake Region State College edith.armey@lrsc.edu Facebook.com/ trainNDnortheast

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