Western on the Peninsulas to offer community courses in effective employee management this April

Western Washington University on the Peninsulas will offer “Performance Management: How to Help Your Employees and Your Business be Successful” and “Multiple Generations in the Workplace: Working Together Effectively” in its new Continuing Education program in April. Held on the Olympic College Poulsbo campus, the professional development courses are open to the public and will provide knowledge for use in employment and business.

Both non-credit courses are taught by human resource expert Paula Willems and provide useful information on managing employee performance and handling generational differences in the workplace. Business owners, managers, supervisors and human resource professionals are encouraged to register.

“Performance Management” provides participants with tools for motivating employees, methods for effective communication and tips on setting expectations. Class meets from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, April 17, in Olympic College Poulsbo Room 220.

“Multiple Generations in the Workplace” is for participants interested in understanding and identifying the communication needs for working with various generations, as well as strategies for effective management and inspiring productive performance. Class meets from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, April 24, in Olympic College Poulsbo Room 220.

Interested participants are encouraged to register online by the first day of the course and can find more information by visiting wwu.edu/KitsapCE.

In partnership with Olympic College, Western on the Peninsulas offers four-year degrees, free educational lectures, local literature book groups and Continuing Education courses. To learn more about the programs offered, please visit wwu.edu/Peninsulas, call 360-394-2733, or e-mail Western.Peninsulas@wwu.edu.