Leading Leaders | Core Practices for Mid-Level Managers | 2027

Event Date:

March 9, 2027

Event Time:

8:00 AM

Event Location:

Manufacturers Resource Center, 7200A Windsor Dr, Allentown, PA, 18106

* Formerly named Manager Essentials

MRC’s Leading Leaders | Core Practices for Mid-Level Managers program offers mid-level managers a cohort-based learning experience focused on practical leadership development.

Participants engage with peers, sharing insights and strategies in a collaborative setting to strengthen management skills. Using the Everything DiSC® Management Profile, participants explore their unique management style and its impact on communication, delegation, and effectiveness.

Through facilitated discussions, they address real-world challenges like performance management, conflict resolution, and resource allocation. The cohort format encourages networking, different perspectives, and shared problem-solving, empowering managers to apply key leadership principles. Graduates return to their organizations ready to inspire change, lead confidently, and enhance team performance.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

team leadership
  • Connecting Across Differences / Everything DiSC Management Profile
  • Becoming a Leader-Coach
  • Promoting Adaptability
  • Influence Strategies
  • Delegating Effectively
  • Managing Up
  • The Art of Talent Development
  • Retaining and Engaging Your Workforce
  • Environmental Scan / Strategic Thinking

Who Should Attend

Leaders of other leaders or front-line managers / supervisors with at least 3 years of experience leading others.

* Prerequisite: In a role of leading other leaders OR have attended Supervisor Boot Camp Leadership Fundamentals
or Supervisor Boot Camp II

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This course is eligible
for 18.75 SHRM PDC’s

MRC is recognized by SHRM to offer professional
development credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or
SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

 

 

Questions? Contact Nicole Pierce at (484) 655-4873 or nicole.pierce@mrcpa.org.

Instructor 

Janelle Rabenold,MSHRM, SHRM-SCP | MRC – Director, Leadership Development and Training Strategy

Janell Rabenold

Janelle Rabenold is an accomplished leader with over 15 years of experience in Organizational Development, specializing in leadership and talent development. She helps individuals and teams achieve personal and business goals and is a trusted coach, facilitator, and strategic partner.

Her expertise includes situational leadership, team dynamics, emotional intelligence, effective communication, and strategic initiatives such as succession planning, change management, strategy development, and performance optimization.

Janelle holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management & Learning and Performance Management from Moravian University and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Albright College. She is SHRM-SCP certified and trained in tools including DiSC, MBTI, TKI, FIRO-B, Watson Glaser, Belbin, OCI, Prosci, DDI, Phillips ROI, and Caliper. She brings a strong commitment to continuous improvement, helping organizations and individuals drive meaningful growth and lasting results.

ENTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Ticket Options
Early Registration
by 2/9/27 after $1495.00
$1,345.00
Regular Registration
Available On: February 10, 2027 12:00 AM
$1,495.00
Total Price : Free
Attendee Information :   
This course may qualify for WedNET PA training reimbursement funding (subject to eligibility and availability).

Note: All registration fees must be received in advance of the date of your event. MRC must be notified two weeks in advance of this event if you need to cancel, otherwise we can only grant a credit to another MRC event. Remember, you can also send a substitute.

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Event Schedule Details
                               
March 9, 2027 8:00 AM - May 4, 2027 12:00 PM
March 9, 2027 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
March 23, 2027 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
April 6, 2027 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
April 20, 2027 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
May 4, 2027 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Event Location

Manufacturers Resource Center, 7200A Windsor Dr, Allentown, PA, 18106

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