The Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Hinds Community College, is set to introduce a new Leadership Professional Development Series designed to enhance leadership skills for professionals at all levels. Open to both chamber members and non-members, this four-course series starting Monday, April 7, offers valuable training at $100 for all four sessions, chamber officials said.

Chamber officials said this four-week program will provide participants with instructor-led presentations and interactive breakout sessions to apply key leadership concepts to real-world workplace scenarios. Each two-hour session will explore essential leadership topics, including:

1. Difficult Conversations – Based on Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, and Emily Gregory.
2. Effective Team Building – Based on Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni.
3. Appreciation in the Workplace – Based on The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace by Gary Chapman & Gary White.
4. Customer Service Excellence – Based on The New Gold Standard: 5 Leadership Principles for Creating a Legendary Customer Experience by Joseph A. Michelli.

Upon completing all four sessions, participants will receive a Professional Certificate demonstrating their commitment to leadership growth and workplace excellence, chamber officials said.