It shouldn’t be so hard to catch a break.
Bad Job? No Job? Looking for more? Improve your life and career in a free 1-hour event. Eastern Indiana Works has partnered with Shafer Leadership Academy to help you be your best self. These programs cover a broad range of topics from job seeking, preparation, organization, communication, technical skills, and more!
Here’s how it works:
- Find a Program
- Register for Free
- Improve Your Skills
Only you can take the next step to getting unstuck.
Have questions or need accommodations?
Our programs are free and accessible. Contact Eastern Indiana Works at 765-282-6400.
Our programs are free and accessible. Contact Eastern Indiana Works at 765-282-6400.
Case Studies:
Workshops:
July
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Led by: Michele Owen The professional world is full of written and unwritten rules to success. The professional world is full of written and unwritten rules to success. In this workshop, we
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Led by: Michele Owen
The professional world is full of written and unwritten rules to success.
The professional world is full of written and unwritten rules to success. In this workshop, we will cover the basic skills for thriving in the workforce, as well as the not-so-obvious practices for managing your workload, finding work-life balance, and bringing value to your team.
- Understand and practice the basic expectations for professionalism
- Understand your personal goals for promotion, leadership, and ideal workload
- Uncover how to negotiate and ask for what you want
Eastern Indiana Works provides these sessions, in partnership with Shafer Leadership Academy, as a free service to our clients.
Workshops are designed to enhance your marketability and improve your skill-set.
Please register within 24 hours of workshop time. LUNCH will be served at this session.
Time
July 22, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
2025tue29jul3:00 pm4:00 pmHow to Get People to Hear YouIN-PERSON SKILL DEVELOPMENT3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Led by: Tisha Gierhart Your thoughts and concerns are valuable. We will discuss how can you effectively share your perspective, be acknowledged, and receive beneficial feedback from others in the workplace. Eastern
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Led by: Tisha Gierhart
Your thoughts and concerns are valuable.
We will discuss how can you effectively share your perspective, be acknowledged, and receive beneficial feedback from others in the workplace.
Eastern Indiana Works provides these sessions, in partnership with Shafer Leadership Academy, as a free service to our clients.
Workshops are designed to enhance your marketability and improve your skill-set.
Please register within 24 hours of workshop time.
Time
July 29, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
August
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Led by: Kate Elliot What do you say when you first meet someone? Craft a powerful first impression! In this interactive session, participants will learn how to confidently and authentically introduce themselves
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Led by: Kate Elliot
What do you say when you first meet someone?
Craft a powerful first impression! In this interactive session, participants will learn how to confidently and authentically introduce themselves in interviews. We’ll explore strategies to highlight your strengths, tell your story, and set the tone for a successful conversation—all in just a few impactful minutes.
Eastern Indiana Works provides these sessions, in partnership with Shafer Leadership Academy, as a free service to our clients.
Workshops are designed to enhance your marketability and improve your skill-set.
This workshop will be offered in-person.
Time
August 1, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Erkstine Green Training Institute
601 S High St
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Led by: Michele Owen Every interaction is a chance to build connection. In this workshop, participants will learn how to sharpen their interpersonal skills by managing tone, decoding body language,
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Led by: Michele Owen
Every interaction is a chance to build connection.
In this workshop, participants will learn how to sharpen their interpersonal skills by managing tone, decoding body language, showing empathy, and handling feedback with confidence and clarity.
Eastern Indiana Works provides these sessions, in partnership with Shafer Leadership Academy, as a free service to our clients.
Workshops are designed to enhance your marketability and improve your skill-set.
Please register within 24 hours of workshop time.
Time
August 8, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Erkstine Green Training Institute
601 S High St
Other Events
2025fri15aug2:00 pm3:00 pmEmail Professionalism & OrganizationSKILL DEVELOPMENT2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Led by: Michele Owen Your first impression over email can be lasting. Understand the basics of email etiquette and learn helpful to tips to manage the clutter in your email account so
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Led by: Michele Owen
Your first impression over email can be lasting.
Understand the basics of email etiquette and learn helpful to tips to manage the clutter in your email account so you have more time and less missed messages.
This session is in-person at the Recovery Cafe.
Eastern Indiana Works provides these sessions, in partnership with Shafer Leadership Academy, as a free service to our clients. Workshops are designed to enhance your marketability and improve your skill-set.
Please register within 24 hours of workshop time.
Time
August 15, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm