Training Courses

Instinct and experience can take you only so far. And even formal training, hard-won though it may have been, has a shorter and shorter shelf-life. These are the facts of life ever since technology, business conditions, and society itself began to evolve at blinding speed. Today, neither top executives nor factory-floor workers can depend on yesterday’s — or even this morning’s — answers. It takes constant attention to give your customers the service they’ve learned to expect, and to stay ahead of the competition.

That’s why southwest Pennsylvania manufacturers turn to Catalyst Connection’s training courses, workshops, and webinars for fresh approaches to everyday challenges and long-term goals. Led by expert, hands-on staff and instructors, our programs emphasize best practices, case studies, and proven tools. Give our affordable training offerings a look, and raise your chances of success.

You can plan your training in advance by using our training calendar that includes all course titles and dates for our current training year.

Sales and Marketing Courses >>

We can help you develop and implement marketing and sales strategies for creating increased sales. Our curriculum includes:

Continuous Improvement Courses >>

Catalyst Connection can help you deploy world-class manufacturing techniques such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Quality Management, to improve your productivity, shorten supply chains and deliver greater customer value.

Click here to see an interview discussing the benefits of Lean Practices for you.

Talent Development Courses >>

Catalyst Connection can help you enhance the leadership skills of your workforce with innovative training classes designed to impact the performance of employees through coaching, communication and problem solving techniques.

Events and Webinars >>

Below is a list of events and webinars offered  by Catalyst Connection and their partners.

Employee Training Grants

Many of the trainings Catalyst Connection offers meet the criteria for WEDnet reimbursement . You may qualify for a WEDnet grant to support your Catalyst Connection training. For more information, visit the WEDnet Web site or contact Cindy Connelly, 412.918.4273.