Professional Development

Personal Performance

Every employer is looking for a specific set of skills from job-seekers that match the skills necessary to perform a particular job. Beyond these job-specific technical skills, certain skills are universally sought by virtually all employers. While most job-seekers possess these skills to some extent, those with areas of weakness can improve their performance . These modules are ideal for the person who recognizes the need to improve portable work skills in order to move up in the organization.

• Business Etiquette
• DiSC™ Understanding Yourself and Others
• Effective Communication
• Getting Work Done Through Others
• Business Writing
• Change
• Conducting and Participating in Meetings
• Cross-Cultural Communication
• Professional Customer Service
• Diversity in the Workplace
• Presentation Skills
• Presenting Yourself as a Professional
• Respect in the Workplace
• Team Skills
• Time Management

Occupational Spanish

As a Licensed Official Registered Provider (LORP) of Command Spanish®, Inc., we provide training developed by America's #1 provider of occupational Spanish and cross-cultural programs for professionals. Our certified trainers have received intensive, specialized language instructional training and use techniques that allow for immediate access to practical, job-specific Spanish. We provide easy-to-use materials. Our training requires NO prior knowledge of Spanish.

“Real Spanish for Real People™”

How does Command Spanish® language training work?

The Command Spanish® instructional system incorporates the following components:

All training comes with CDs that provide ongoing and long-term maintenance of what you learned during the training. Click here to see a list of available classes.

In July 2008, BPG became a Command Spanish® Authorized e-Training Affiliate. We are able to offer some of the Command Spanish® courses via the web.

With Command Spanish® e-Training Programs, you can:

• promote better communication in the work environment;
• increase safety in the workplace;
• enhance workers’ job performance;
• decrease or remove communication barriers;
• receive cost-effective instruction without leaving your house; and
• provide better service to persons in the Hispanic community.

Command Spanish® online courses are designed to be efficient, reliable, and effective. These are one-of-a-kind programs. For many, the convenience and benefits of e-Training are too good to pass up.

• Spanish for the Community
• Spanish for Construction Supervisors
• Spanish for Financial Institutions
• Spanish for Hospital Nurses
• Spanish for Law Enforcement Officers
• Spanish for Library Personnel
• Spanish for Medical Office Nurses
• Spanish for Pharmacy Personnel
• Spanish for Physicians
• Spanish for Real Estate Sales
• Spanish for School Teachers
• Spanish for the Workplace

Additional courses will be added, so check back often!

Click here to find out more information and then register for any of the courses listed above!

Grizzly Adventures

Grizzly Adventures, Butler's state-of-the-art outdoor challenge course, provides team members with an experience-based opportunity for growth in leadership, problem-solving, communication, trust, motivation, innovation, collaboration, and risk taking. Grizzly Adventures provides the ultimate training for building a successful team and improving self confidence. The course includes low and high elements and a rock climbing wall.