Dates: April 23, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $230 Members; $350 Non Members
Location: Community Education Center (CEC)
4 Erie Avenue, St. Marys PA 15857
Part of the Leadership Launchpad Certificate Program
Problems are opportunities in disguise if you know how to approach them.
Leadership Launchpad: Practical Problem-Solving & Decision-Making equips participants with structured, collaborative tools to tackle real workplace challenges with confidence. Whether leading formally or informally, participants will learn to analyze issues, draw out ideas from others, and move from problems to solutions in a way that strengthens trust and accountability.
Sessions are led by seasoned leadership instructors
Our instructors bring deep experience in management, coaching, and facilitation. They blend research-based methods with real-world scenarios to make problem-solving and decision-making accessible, practical, and engaging.
Why Send Your Employees
Develops critical thinking skills without getting stuck in overthinking.
Teaches a structured, repeatable process for solving workplace problems.
Helps employees make better decisions and take ownership of outcomes.
Encourages collaboration, reducing resistance and improving buy-in.
What They’ll Learn
Through interactive problem scenarios, group work, and guided reflection, participants will:
Differentiate between critical thinking vs. overthinking to stay focused and productive.
Apply a simplified root cause analysis to uncover what’s really driving workplace issues.
Practice framing decisions and owning outcomes with clarity and accountability.
Use inclusive input techniques to draw out ideas from colleagues at every level.
Navigate peer resistance and workarounds to keep progress moving forward.
Shift from complaining to building solutions by reframing challenges as opportunities.
This is not a lecture. It’s a highly interactive day where participants practice problem-solving, learn decision-making frameworks, and walk away with tools they can use immediately.
Your ROI
Employees who approach challenges with solutions instead of complaints.
Better decisions that consider input, impact, and ownership.
Fewer repeated problems thanks to structured root cause analysis.
Teams that collaborate effectively to overcome obstacles.
They’ll Walk Away With
A simple, repeatable process for problem-solving and decision-making.
Confidence in addressing workplace challenges constructively.
Tools to build alignment, reduce resistance, and foster collaboration.
An action plan for applying structured thinking to everyday decisions.
Workplace problems don’t have to stall progress. This course gives employees the tools to think critically, solve collaboratively, and make confident decisions that move teams forward.
Seats are limited and sessions fill quickly. Register today to secure your spot in the next Leadership Launchpad!