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Sunday. 21 September, 2025 - Saturday. 27 September, 2025
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Monday. 22 September, 2025
7:00 am

3.11 Lesson 7 - Team Leader Essential Skills (PRIVATE TRAINING: GEON Cohort A)

Virtual Instructor Led Training

This is a private client training and registration is closed to the public.

Interested in hosting your employee training at the Smart Factory Institute or at your facility?
The Smart Factory Institute is available for you to host your employee training classes and offers a unique opportunity to provide your employees with hands-on experience using cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and processes. This immersive learning environment fosters innovation and showcases a commitment to workforce development in the community and industry.

Additionally, Peak Performance offers customized training hosted at a client's facility for a tailored and efficient learning experience designed to address specific organizational needs. By bringing expert trainers directly to the client's location, participants can experience team cohesion, as colleagues collaborate in familiar surroundings.

Contact us at info@peakperformanceinc.com to connect with our Director of Training and Consulting to book your training needs.
8:30 am

3.11 Lesson 7 - Team Leader Essential Skills (PRIVATE TRAINING: GEON Cohort B)

Virtual Instructor Led Training

This is a private client training and registration is closed to the public.

Interested in hosting your employee training at the Smart Factory Institute or at your facility?
The Smart Factory Institute is available for you to host your employee training classes and offers a unique opportunity to provide your employees with hands-on experience using cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and processes. This immersive learning environment fosters innovation and showcases a commitment to workforce development in the community and industry.

Additionally, Peak Performance offers customized training hosted at a client's facility for a tailored and efficient learning experience designed to address specific organizational needs. By bringing expert trainers directly to the client's location, participants can experience team cohesion, as colleagues collaborate in familiar surroundings.

Contact us at info@peakperformanceinc.com to connect with our Director of Training and Consulting to book your training needs.
2:00 pm

3.11 Lesson 7 - Team Leader Essential Skills (PRIVATE TRAINING: GEON Cohort C)

Virtual Instructor Led Training

This is a private client training and registration is closed to the public.

Interested in hosting your employee training at the Smart Factory Institute or at your facility?
The Smart Factory Institute is available for you to host your employee training classes and offers a unique opportunity to provide your employees with hands-on experience using cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and processes. This immersive learning environment fosters innovation and showcases a commitment to workforce development in the community and industry.

Additionally, Peak Performance offers customized training hosted at a client's facility for a tailored and efficient learning experience designed to address specific organizational needs. By bringing expert trainers directly to the client's location, participants can experience team cohesion, as colleagues collaborate in familiar surroundings.

Contact us at info@peakperformanceinc.com to connect with our Director of Training and Consulting to book your training needs.
2:00 pm

Leadership Development Series: 9.1.3 Coaching & Mentoring (TCCI - Fall 2025)

Virtual Instructor Led Training


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Today’s leader must be versatile and adaptable. Effective leadership results in everything from increased workplace productivity and employee retention, to improved succession planning and, ultimately, a better bottom line. This course, a key component of our Leadership Development training, serves as the foundation for establishing high performing leaders and defines the relationship between trust, respect, and credibility, covers the importance of follow up and honoring commitments, provides tips for gaining trust and reviews the five dysfunctions of a team – how lack of trust will inhibit execution.

This training is designed for managers, department heads, front line supervisors, team leaders and coordinators whether they are new to the position or have been in a leadership role for years. 

Course Delivery
Blended Learning - Online/Self-Paced and Virtual/Instructor-Led

Participants will receive a link to the online portion of the course one week prior to the class date, to complete on their own. This is a 1 hour self-paced lesson. Participants will then join a 90 minute, virtual instructor-led class to review course material and apply knowledge through class activities.

Participants will be awarded a badge for each course they complete. A Leadership Development Certificate will be awarded to those participants completing all 7 courses within the certification.


Fees/Admission:
$ 170/session
$ 980/Full series price for all seven sessions
3:30 pm

3.11 Lesson 7 - Team Leader Essential Skills (PRIVATE TRAINING: GEON Cohort D)

Virtual Instructor Led Training

This is a private client training and registration is closed to the public.

Interested in hosting your employee training at the Smart Factory Institute or at your facility?
The Smart Factory Institute is available for you to host your employee training classes and offers a unique opportunity to provide your employees with hands-on experience using cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and processes. This immersive learning environment fosters innovation and showcases a commitment to workforce development in the community and industry.

Additionally, Peak Performance offers customized training hosted at a client's facility for a tailored and efficient learning experience designed to address specific organizational needs. By bringing expert trainers directly to the client's location, participants can experience team cohesion, as colleagues collaborate in familiar surroundings.

Contact us at info@peakperformanceinc.com to connect with our Director of Training and Consulting to book your training needs.
Tuesday. 23 September, 2025
11:30 am

Leading the Smart Factory Worker Certificate - BLENDED

Smart Factory Institute at the PIE Innovation Center

20% Off - Early Bird Discount applies until August 22.
CERTIFICATE DESCRIPTION

Leading the Smart Factory Worker explores the shifting workforce dynamics in Industry 4.0, where technical expertise and digital proficiency are essential for success. Participants will examine the significant changes in workforce design, employee experience, and talent management strategies needed to build and sustain a high-performing team in modern manufacturing. Drawing on research from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and the Smart Factory Institute, this course provides the insights necessary to support, manage, and optimize a workforce capable of thriving in an increasingly digital and automated industry.


Interested in an individual course from this certification program?  

COURSE OBJECTIVES

7.2.1 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Motivating & Retaining Talent

  • Understand the concept of Industry 4.0 and its key components.
  • Explore motivational theories & models applicable to the context of Industry 4.0.
  • Identify strategies & techniques for motivating Smart Factory Workers, considering their desire for autonomy and preference or meaningful work.
  • Understand the concept of talent poaching and explore strategies and best practices for talent retention.

7.2.2 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Managing Change

  • Design, implement, and evaluate workforce training programs that drive effective organizational change, utilizing metrics and tracking systems to assess impact and progress.
  • Communicate change initiatives effectively to stakeholders, fostering understanding and buy-in.
  • Manage and mitigate Industry 4.0 change anxiety and resistance within the workforce.
  • Implement strategies to future-proof the manufacturing workforce against evolving industry trends and technologies.

7.2.3 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Talent Management

  • Develop strategies to attract and retain new talent in manufacturing by designing a modern Industry 4.0 brand identity and creating informative materials that showcase the industry and organization.
  • Identify non-traditional talent sources that align with Industry 4.0 needs.
  • Establish criteria for and implement selection processes that accurately match candidates to appropriate roles.
  • Identify key knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics critical for Industry 4.0 roles.

7.2.4 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Maximizing Efficiency

  • Implement data-driven management and coaching to enhance decision-making and improve employee performance.
  • Effectively manage information overload for optimal focus and productivity.
  • Develop skills for managing human-machine augmented teams to ensure smooth collaboration and increased productivity.
  • Utilize performance data to develop Industry 4.0 smart workers who can adapt to technology and contribute to organizational goals.


DESIGNED FOR
Manufacturing leaders, supervisors, & managers overseeing Smart Factory Workers, & anyone involved in performance management, workforce development, and change leadership within the manufacturing sector.

CERTIFICATION DELIVERY
Blended Learning:
Online/Self-Paced (approximately 60 mins to be completed before the virtual session)  and 
Virtual Instructor-Led (90 mins)


PREREQUISITES
There is no prerequisite for this certification.

CERTIFICATE LENGTH
12 Hours: 4 courses / 3 hours each

GROUP PRICING
To schedule a group class for your organization, please email info@peakperformanceinc.com and we will coordinate scheduling based on your preference of date and delivery method. 

NEED ASSISTANCE?
If you have questions regarding this course or need help, please email info@peakperformanceinc.com.

ACCREDITATIONS
CEU: 1.2           
Wednesday. 24 September, 2025
7:30 am

9.1 Leadership Development [PRIVATE TRAINING: MUELLER (Kimball, TN)] (09-24-2025)

This is a private client training and registration is closed to the public.

Interested in hosting your employee training at the Smart Factory Institute or at your facility?
The Smart Factory Institute is available for you to host your employee training classes and offers a unique opportunity to provide your employees with hands-on experience using cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and processes. This immersive learning environment fosters innovation and showcases a commitment to workforce development in the community and industry.

Additionally, Peak Performance offers customized training hosted at a client's facility for a tailored and efficient learning experience designed to address specific organizational needs. By bringing expert trainers directly to the client's location, participants can experience team cohesion, as colleagues collaborate in familiar surroundings.

Contact us at info@peakperformanceinc.com to connect with our Director of Training and Consulting to book your training needs.
11:30 am

Leading the Smart Factory Worker Certificate - BLENDED (09-24-2025)

Smart Factory Institute at the PIE Innovation Center

20% Off - Early Bird Discount applies until August 22.
CERTIFICATE DESCRIPTION

Leading the Smart Factory Worker explores the shifting workforce dynamics in Industry 4.0, where technical expertise and digital proficiency are essential for success. Participants will examine the significant changes in workforce design, employee experience, and talent management strategies needed to build and sustain a high-performing team in modern manufacturing. Drawing on research from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and the Smart Factory Institute, this course provides the insights necessary to support, manage, and optimize a workforce capable of thriving in an increasingly digital and automated industry.


Interested in an individual course from this certification program?  

COURSE OBJECTIVES

7.2.1 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Motivating & Retaining Talent

  • Understand the concept of Industry 4.0 and its key components.
  • Explore motivational theories & models applicable to the context of Industry 4.0.
  • Identify strategies & techniques for motivating Smart Factory Workers, considering their desire for autonomy and preference or meaningful work.
  • Understand the concept of talent poaching and explore strategies and best practices for talent retention.

7.2.2 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Managing Change

  • Design, implement, and evaluate workforce training programs that drive effective organizational change, utilizing metrics and tracking systems to assess impact and progress.
  • Communicate change initiatives effectively to stakeholders, fostering understanding and buy-in.
  • Manage and mitigate Industry 4.0 change anxiety and resistance within the workforce.
  • Implement strategies to future-proof the manufacturing workforce against evolving industry trends and technologies.

7.2.3 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Talent Management

  • Develop strategies to attract and retain new talent in manufacturing by designing a modern Industry 4.0 brand identity and creating informative materials that showcase the industry and organization.
  • Identify non-traditional talent sources that align with Industry 4.0 needs.
  • Establish criteria for and implement selection processes that accurately match candidates to appropriate roles.
  • Identify key knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics critical for Industry 4.0 roles.

7.2.4 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Maximizing Efficiency

  • Implement data-driven management and coaching to enhance decision-making and improve employee performance.
  • Effectively manage information overload for optimal focus and productivity.
  • Develop skills for managing human-machine augmented teams to ensure smooth collaboration and increased productivity.
  • Utilize performance data to develop Industry 4.0 smart workers who can adapt to technology and contribute to organizational goals.


DESIGNED FOR
Manufacturing leaders, supervisors, & managers overseeing Smart Factory Workers, & anyone involved in performance management, workforce development, and change leadership within the manufacturing sector.

CERTIFICATION DELIVERY
Blended Learning:
Online/Self-Paced (approximately 60 mins to be completed before the virtual session)  and 
Virtual Instructor-Led (90 mins)


PREREQUISITES
There is no prerequisite for this certification.

CERTIFICATE LENGTH
12 Hours: 4 courses / 3 hours each

GROUP PRICING
To schedule a group class for your organization, please email info@peakperformanceinc.com and we will coordinate scheduling based on your preference of date and delivery method. 

NEED ASSISTANCE?
If you have questions regarding this course or need help, please email info@peakperformanceinc.com.

ACCREDITATIONS
CEU: 1.2           
Thursday. 25 September, 2025
11:30 am

Leading the Smart Factory Worker Certificate - BLENDED (09-25-2025)

Smart Factory Institute at the PIE Innovation Center

20% Off - Early Bird Discount applies until August 22.
CERTIFICATE DESCRIPTION

Leading the Smart Factory Worker explores the shifting workforce dynamics in Industry 4.0, where technical expertise and digital proficiency are essential for success. Participants will examine the significant changes in workforce design, employee experience, and talent management strategies needed to build and sustain a high-performing team in modern manufacturing. Drawing on research from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and the Smart Factory Institute, this course provides the insights necessary to support, manage, and optimize a workforce capable of thriving in an increasingly digital and automated industry.


Interested in an individual course from this certification program?  

COURSE OBJECTIVES

7.2.1 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Motivating & Retaining Talent

  • Understand the concept of Industry 4.0 and its key components.
  • Explore motivational theories & models applicable to the context of Industry 4.0.
  • Identify strategies & techniques for motivating Smart Factory Workers, considering their desire for autonomy and preference or meaningful work.
  • Understand the concept of talent poaching and explore strategies and best practices for talent retention.

7.2.2 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Managing Change

  • Design, implement, and evaluate workforce training programs that drive effective organizational change, utilizing metrics and tracking systems to assess impact and progress.
  • Communicate change initiatives effectively to stakeholders, fostering understanding and buy-in.
  • Manage and mitigate Industry 4.0 change anxiety and resistance within the workforce.
  • Implement strategies to future-proof the manufacturing workforce against evolving industry trends and technologies.

7.2.3 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Talent Management

  • Develop strategies to attract and retain new talent in manufacturing by designing a modern Industry 4.0 brand identity and creating informative materials that showcase the industry and organization.
  • Identify non-traditional talent sources that align with Industry 4.0 needs.
  • Establish criteria for and implement selection processes that accurately match candidates to appropriate roles.
  • Identify key knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics critical for Industry 4.0 roles.

7.2.4 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Maximizing Efficiency

  • Implement data-driven management and coaching to enhance decision-making and improve employee performance.
  • Effectively manage information overload for optimal focus and productivity.
  • Develop skills for managing human-machine augmented teams to ensure smooth collaboration and increased productivity.
  • Utilize performance data to develop Industry 4.0 smart workers who can adapt to technology and contribute to organizational goals.


DESIGNED FOR
Manufacturing leaders, supervisors, & managers overseeing Smart Factory Workers, & anyone involved in performance management, workforce development, and change leadership within the manufacturing sector.

CERTIFICATION DELIVERY
Blended Learning:
Online/Self-Paced (approximately 60 mins to be completed before the virtual session)  and 
Virtual Instructor-Led (90 mins)


PREREQUISITES
There is no prerequisite for this certification.

CERTIFICATE LENGTH
12 Hours: 4 courses / 3 hours each

GROUP PRICING
To schedule a group class for your organization, please email info@peakperformanceinc.com and we will coordinate scheduling based on your preference of date and delivery method. 

NEED ASSISTANCE?
If you have questions regarding this course or need help, please email info@peakperformanceinc.com.

ACCREDITATIONS
CEU: 1.2           
Friday. 26 September, 2025
11:30 am

Leading the Smart Factory Worker Certificate - BLENDED (09-26-2025)

Smart Factory Institute at the PIE Innovation Center

20% Off - Early Bird Discount applies until August 22.
CERTIFICATE DESCRIPTION

Leading the Smart Factory Worker explores the shifting workforce dynamics in Industry 4.0, where technical expertise and digital proficiency are essential for success. Participants will examine the significant changes in workforce design, employee experience, and talent management strategies needed to build and sustain a high-performing team in modern manufacturing. Drawing on research from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and the Smart Factory Institute, this course provides the insights necessary to support, manage, and optimize a workforce capable of thriving in an increasingly digital and automated industry.


Interested in an individual course from this certification program?  

COURSE OBJECTIVES

7.2.1 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Motivating & Retaining Talent

  • Understand the concept of Industry 4.0 and its key components.
  • Explore motivational theories & models applicable to the context of Industry 4.0.
  • Identify strategies & techniques for motivating Smart Factory Workers, considering their desire for autonomy and preference or meaningful work.
  • Understand the concept of talent poaching and explore strategies and best practices for talent retention.

7.2.2 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Managing Change

  • Design, implement, and evaluate workforce training programs that drive effective organizational change, utilizing metrics and tracking systems to assess impact and progress.
  • Communicate change initiatives effectively to stakeholders, fostering understanding and buy-in.
  • Manage and mitigate Industry 4.0 change anxiety and resistance within the workforce.
  • Implement strategies to future-proof the manufacturing workforce against evolving industry trends and technologies.

7.2.3 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Talent Management

  • Develop strategies to attract and retain new talent in manufacturing by designing a modern Industry 4.0 brand identity and creating informative materials that showcase the industry and organization.
  • Identify non-traditional talent sources that align with Industry 4.0 needs.
  • Establish criteria for and implement selection processes that accurately match candidates to appropriate roles.
  • Identify key knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics critical for Industry 4.0 roles.

7.2.4 Leading the Smart Factory Worker: Maximizing Efficiency

  • Implement data-driven management and coaching to enhance decision-making and improve employee performance.
  • Effectively manage information overload for optimal focus and productivity.
  • Develop skills for managing human-machine augmented teams to ensure smooth collaboration and increased productivity.
  • Utilize performance data to develop Industry 4.0 smart workers who can adapt to technology and contribute to organizational goals.


DESIGNED FOR
Manufacturing leaders, supervisors, & managers overseeing Smart Factory Workers, & anyone involved in performance management, workforce development, and change leadership within the manufacturing sector.

CERTIFICATION DELIVERY
Blended Learning:
Online/Self-Paced (approximately 60 mins to be completed before the virtual session)  and 
Virtual Instructor-Led (90 mins)


PREREQUISITES
There is no prerequisite for this certification.

CERTIFICATE LENGTH
12 Hours: 4 courses / 3 hours each

GROUP PRICING
To schedule a group class for your organization, please email info@peakperformanceinc.com and we will coordinate scheduling based on your preference of date and delivery method. 

NEED ASSISTANCE?
If you have questions regarding this course or need help, please email info@peakperformanceinc.com.

ACCREDITATIONS
CEU: 1.2           
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