Professional Growth   

Illinois Central College’s Corporate and Community Education department invites Illinois Grain Warehouse staff, stakeholders, and examiners to participate in a training workshop designed to provide essential skills for managing a successful grain warehouse operation.

Developed by industry experts, warehouse finance specialists, and regulatory professionals, this workshop is tailored to equip the next generation of warehouse managers, staff, and field examiners with the knowledge and tools they need to maintain compliance, facilitate effective merchandising, and uphold accurate recordkeeping standards within the grain industry.

Target Audience:

• Grain Warehouse Managers and Staff
• Grain Warehouse Stakeholders
• Grain Warehouse Examiners

Key Competencies Covered:

• Understanding Illinois Regulatory Bodies and Their Role
• Overview of Statutes and Rules Governing Grain Warehouses
• Illinois Grain Insurance Fund Regulations
• Common Merchandising Terms and Grain Contracts
• Accurate Grain Measurement Techniques
• Best Practices for Precise and Effective Recordkeeping

Course Description:

The Enneagram, a dynamic personality typology, is a powerful tool for personal and professional growth in the workplace. This comprehensive course offers a deep dive into the Enneagram system tailored specifically for industry professionals seeking to enhance their effectiveness, leadership skills, and team dynamics.

Whether you're a manager seeking to inspire and empower your team, an HR professional aiming to optimize workplace culture, or an individual contributor striving for personal and professional excellence, this course equips you with invaluable Enneagram insights to thrive in today's dynamic business environment. Join us and unlock the full potential of the Enneagram to drive industry success and fulfillment.

In this 8-week course, participants will embark on a transformative journey, gaining profound insights into their own core motivations, strengths, and blind spots through the lens of the nine Enneagram personality types. Through interactive lectures, experiential exercises, and insightful discussions, participants will develop a nuanced understanding of how personality influences workplace behavior, communication styles, decision-making processes, and conflict resolution strategies.

1. Enneagram Basics: Understanding the nine personality types, their core motivations, fears, and defense mechanisms.

2. Self-Discovery: Exploring personal Enneagram types and identifying individual patterns of behavior and thinking.

3. Leadership Development: Leveraging Enneagram insights to enhance leadership effectiveness, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.

4. Team Dynamics: Recognizing how different Enneagram types interact within teams, fostering empathy, collaboration, and synergy.

5. Communication Mastery: Tailoring communication strategies to resonate with the diverse perspectives and communication styles of each Enneagram type.

6. Conflict Resolution: Utilizing Enneagram wisdom to navigate interpersonal conflicts, build bridges, and foster constructive dialogue.

7. Change Management and Stress: Understand how each Enneagram type responds to change and uncertain environments. 

8. Personal Growth Strategies: Developing personalized action plans for continuous self-improvement and professional development.