All Upcoming Trainings & Events
Conflict Resolution: Creating & Sustaining Inclusive Workplaces
Strong workplace relationships are built through communication, empathy, and the ability to navigate difficult conversations with care. This interactive workshop will explore practical conflict resolution strategies that help foster more inclusive, respectful, and collaborative workplace environments. Through guided discussion and real-world scenarios, attendees will leave with tools to address conflict constructively and contribute to healthier workplace culture.
After attending this training, participants will be able to:
Expand their emotional vocabulary to better identify and communicate feelings in workplace interactions.
Practice listening to understand through active listening and perspective-taking exercises
Build confidence in giving and receiving feedback about the impact of behaviors or comments in a constructive and inclusive way.
Facilitator: Yezenia Sandoval, CJC Training & Development Program Manager
Cost: $50 members / $60 non-members
*To access the member price, you must log in to your CJC account when registering.
Location: Zoom (Virtual)
Amplifying Leadership Through Emotional Intelligence Virtual Training
This interactive training explores how emotional intelligence can elevate leadership effectiveness in workforce settings. Participants will gain practical strategies to strengthen self-awareness, manage emotional responses, and improve interpersonal communication. The session also focuses on applying emotional intelligence to real-world scenarios, including supporting adult learners, handling difficult conversations, and creating inclusive, supportive environments.
Unlock Career Success: The Career Planning Process
This interactive virtual workshop will guide participants through meaningful self-reflection and practical career planning strategies. Through engaging activities, you’ll gain strategies to help your clients map out their career path, identify their strengths, and set achievable long-term goals.
We’ll also tackle common barriers, such as scarcity mindset and immediate job pressures, while introducing coaching techniques that build motivation and clarity. Whether your client is just starting out or looking to reset their direction, this session will equip you with the tools and mindset to support them in taking ownership of their career journey.
Designing with Dignity: Crafting Workforce Solutions in a Changing World Using Evidence-Based Practices
In a time when equity work is under intense scrutiny and workforce development organizations are facing new challenges, how do we build programs that truly serve ALL job seekers?
This session is for those ready to lead with intention by designing workforce services that are rooted in equity, empathy, and designed around evidence-based research. Whether you are leading programs, training staff, or shaping policy, this training will set you up for success!
After attending this training, you will be able to:
Understand the vision of anti-racist program design as outlined by the Anti-Racist Framework
Reflect on current program design practices
Clearly define “Evidence-Based”
Recognize an Evidence-Based Program Model
Use components to design a responsive, anti-racist, equitable evidence-based program
Join us for 90-minutes in a training grounded in the CJC Anti-Racist Framework and focused on evidence-based programming solutions for impactful programs. Participants will reflect, learn, and use the tools to design equitable programs.
Facilitator: Chris Warland
Cost: $50 members / $60 non-members
*To access the member price, you must log in to your CJC account when registering.
Date: April 16, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00PM CST
Location: Zoom (Virtual)
Advanced Coaching Techniques
Building on the foundation of Strengths-Based Coaching, this course focuses on deepening the skills and techniques coaches utilize with job seekers to achieve long-term goals.
Employer Engagement (Virtual Training)
Building on the foundation of Strengths-Based Coaching, this course focuses on deepening the skills and techniques coaches utilize with job seekers to achieve long-term goals.
Self Care and Boundaries at Work (Virtual Training)
This session is designed to equip frontline workers with essential tools for emotional support and personal growth within their organizations. Participants will explore practical strategies to enhance self-care, strengthen resilience, and maintain well-being in the workplace. The session also offers a collaborative space for peer-to-peer learning, where participants can troubleshoot challenges, share experiences, and build connections across the provider community. Together, we’ll explore new opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive, solutions-focused environment.
Trauma Informed Care In-Person Training
Trauma Informed Care In-Person Training
Date: Tuesday December 9th, 2025
Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm central time
Facilitator: CJC Staff
Price: $120 Member / $160 Non-Member
Location: Chicago Jobs Council Office 29 E Madison Street Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60602
The Role of Boards in Nonprofit Success
An introduction to the role that a board of directors plays in non-profit organizations.
Advanced Coaching Techniques
Building on the foundation of Strengths-Based Coaching, this course focuses on deepening the skills and techniques coaches utilize with job seekers to achieve long-term goals.
Career Coaching
This introduction to Career Coaching course focuses on basic skills and tools to engage participants in coaching.
Unlock Career Success: Train-the-Trainer Session on the Career Planning Process
Learn more about the CRC Curriculum as we train the trainer how to use the tool going through a lesson.

