New WTEC Program to Help HR Professionals ‘Reset the Clock’ on Mistakes

Contact: Brian Enevoldsen, 806-651-5151, brian@wtenterprisecenter.com
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AMARILLO, Texas — The WT Enterprise Center will offer a new program designed to provide human resource professionals with skills and tactics designed to protect companies and their employees.

This HR Pro training program, developed by Mirarchi Management Group for use in partnership with the WT Enterprise Center, will offer practical advice for handling employee relations situations with good judgment, sensitivity and high confidence.

HR Pro training will begin from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. March 19 at the WT Enterprise Center, 2300 N. Western St. in Amarillo, and will continue monthly for 10 months.

Participants will earn 18 Human Resource Certification Institute recertification credit hours and 18 Society for Human Resource Management professional development credits on completion. The training program will include personalized interaction with an experienced HR professionals and peers in a confidential setting.

“The WT Enterprise Center exists to help entrepreneurs, and this program is an opportunity for them to invest in the development of their HR professionals,” said Brian Enevoldsen, managing director of the WT Enterprise Center. “They will gain a wealth of knowledge to modify their company’s policies and procedures to minimize company and personal liability claims. We want to make sure entrepreneurs are given all the tools and resources to help their staff and build scalable companies that are great places to work.”

A unique aspect of the program is “Reset The Clock,” through which HR professionals will receive judicially recognized training to draw a legal line to protect an organization and to enable an entrepreneur to move forward ethically, legally and confidently.

The HR Pro training program is in-person only. The cost is $3,000 per individual and can be paid in person with a card or by mail with a check. Deadline to register is March 13.

“We are excited to bring the HR Pro training program to the WT Enterprise Center,” said Cindy Lanham, senior trainer of Mirarchi Management Group. “The knowledge required to be an effective HR professional keeps growing. Pursuing learning and professional development throughout a career in HR is vital to continuing success.”

By attending the HR Pro program, HR professionals will gain practical insight into navigating the complexities of employee relations, fostering a workplace culture rooted in fair and ethical practices. The program underscores the commitment of the WT Enterprise Center and Mirarchi Management Group to empower organizations with the knowledge necessary for effective and legally sound HR management.

For more information and to sign up for the morning program, go to WTEnterpriseCenter.com/HRPro.

Partnering and retaining community businesses to improve the quality of life in the Panhandle and beyond is a key component of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021. The campaign’s new goal is to reach $175 million by 2025; currently, it has raised more than $150 million.

About WT Enterprise Center

WT Enterprise Center is a department of WT’s Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business and works side-by-side with America’s SBDC at WTAMU in supporting economic development throughout the Texas Panhandle. WTEC provides Texas Panhandle entrepreneurs business coaching, access to facilities, access to capital, and various other trainings and programs to assist them in growing companies with strong leadership. WTEC also aims to provide opportunities for College of Business students to intern in local businesses showing them the hard work and dedication entrepreneurs must have to be successful. To learn more about the WTEC, visit wtenterprisecenter.com or contact info@wtenterprisecenter.com or 806-651-8500.

Mirarchi Management Group

Founded in 1992, the Mirarchi Management Group has delivered “Reset the Clock – Practical Employee Relations’ onsite over 1,300 times to more than 34,000 HR professionals and leaders at employer facilities across North America. This highly interactive and entertaining program provides leaders with situation-specific scripts and tactics for handling employee relations issues with good judgment. For more information, visit resetclock.com or call 214-597-5557.

About West Texas A&M University

WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs and more than 40 graduate degrees, including two doctoral degrees. The University is also home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest’s finest art collections. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 14 men’s and women’s athletics programs.

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