In this episode, you’ll hear from an employer who has taken advantage of the incumbent worker training program and reveals what that experience was like as well as the benefits of the program. Tony Logue, WIA Operations Coordinator at Lake Land College, also joins in on this episode to provide additional insights.

It is estimated that over 50% of women in America and over 60% of men have experienced at least one traumatic experience in their lifetime. Additionally, 7 in 10 employees report that the COVID-19 pandemic is the most stressful time of their professional career. In this episode, you'll discover how supervisors, managers and HR professionals can get a better understanding of how trauma impacts employees, and how they can empower their workers and help them become more resilient. 

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In this episode, you'll hear from Chris Strohl, Dean of Workforce Development and Community Education at Lake Land College as she discusses the college's role in workforce and economic development. Discover the importance of business engagement and hear examples of how Lake Land College has rapidly responded to changing workforce needs. 

Courtney Yockey, President and CEO of The Effingham Regional Growth Alliance, joins the program to discuss the mission of his organization and the services available to help businesses mitigate their risks when hiring new employees. Discover the importance of partnerships and the various stakeholders that come together to help businesses grow. You'll also hear about some of the barriers to collaboration and the factors that help promote effective collaboration. 

In this episode, you'll hear about some of the challenges that women face in the workforce, and how employers can do a better job of recruiting and retaining women. You'll also discover coping skills for women who are experiencing burnout and feeling overwhelmed. 

In this episode, you'll hear about the importance of customer service, and why everyone should consider working in customer service at some point in their career. Discover some of the insights and lessons that you'll learn working in a customer service job, and why customer skills are integral to any career. 

In this episode you'll learn about incumbent worker training and the resources that are available to help businesses upskill their workers. You'll hear about an employer who took advantage of incumbent worker training, and how to learn more and access this program at no-cost! 

IIn this episode you'll discover the importance of apprenticeships for businesses looking to build a talent pipeline, as well as for job seekers who want to build a career. You'll also learn about pre-apprenticeships and youth apprenticeships and the range of employers that are utilizing the apprenticeship model. 

In this episode, you'll hear a success story from Becky Brown, Membership Director at Effingham County Chamber of Commerce, as she discusses her career journey and how she utilized workforce services to get to where she is today. Becky shares words of advice for anyone looking to start a new career or continue their education. 

In this episode, you’ll hear from the manager of food and nutrition services at Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital, as she discusses how her organization hires and works with youth through the Youth Work Experience Program. You’ll hear about the benefits to the hospital when it comes to partnering with LWIA 23, and also hear about a success story from the program.