Yuma County is G.R.E.A.T!
Welcome to Yuma County Human Resources Professional Development
Employee Professional Development
Strives to enhance the County’s culture by providing professional development training opportunities for employees to develop essential skills that align with and support the the County’s Strategic Plan such as essential communication, customer service, teamwork and leadership skills that assist with both professional and personal growth while raising employee morale and job satisfaction. Yuma County Human Resources training division provides a variety of classes for all.
UPCOMING TRAININGS
Ready, Set, Grow!
Browse through available trainings!
Workplace Harassment for Supervisors
Human Resources Training Room-197
Tue 16 Dec 2025
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (2 hours)
This class covers harassment based on Title VII Civil Rights Law. This class also covers the supervisor’s responsibilities as it relates to harassment, including prevention, responding to a complaint, investigating or participating in the investigation and follow-up.
Self-Care: Path to a Happier, Healthier You
Human Resources Training Room-197
Tue 16 Dec 2025
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (2 hours)
Self-Care is about taking care of your mind, body and soul, that goes beyond a spa day or fishing trip, so you feel less stressed. In this training we will identify the different components of Self-Care and discuss some methods to utilize to keep your overall health and wellness in line.
Real Colors: Real Stress
Human Resources Training Room-197
Fri 19 Dec 2025
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (4 hours)
*Must have completed the Real Colors: Unlocking Temperament Differences Workshop withing the last two years. * Real Stress is a continuation of the Real Colors: Unlocking Temperament Differences Workshop. It is designed to successfully and strategically allow you to use Real Colors concepts when dealing with daily stressors.
Special Programs
YuLead
Yuma County’s Leadership Empowerment and Development Program prepares participants for succession planning. The program will expose participants to essential communication and leadership skills and provide a foundation for the development of employees for supervisory roles. The goal of YuLead is to produce a cohort of employees that have the ability, motivation, and commitment to assume positions of greater responsibilities and decision making within the organization.
LEAP- Public Works
Public Works Leadership Education Advancement Program (LEAP) prepares participants for succession planning, evolving them from an employee perspective, to one of empowerment and leadership. The program will expose participants to essential soft skills and provide a necessary foundation to apply for supervisory roles.
Executive Level Training
Partnership with Franklin Covey
Health Department Leadership Program
The program will expose participants to essential soft skills and provide a necessary foundation to apply for supervisory roles in the future. The goal of this program is to produce a cohort of employees that have the ability, motivation, and commitment to assume positions of greater responsibilities and decision-making.
YuGov
YuGov is Yuma County’s premier governance, vision and operations leadership program designed to equip Deputies and upper Management with a deep understanding of county operations, structures, and strategic vision. This program blends practical knowledge of governance functions with forward-thinking leadership principles to strengthen alignment, accountability, and long-term impact in public service.
Popular Trainings
Real Colors
The basis of this workshop is the Real Colors Personality Type Test: a user-friendly, intuitive tool that identifies four personality types.
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you. There are five key elements to EI: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.
Employment Foundations Standards of Condut & Discipline
This class covers the foundation of County Employment – the Standards of Conduct. This class will discuss what those standards mean, how they are applied, and how disciplinary action is taken when standards are violated.
Customer Service
This class will review best practices in customer service – with techniques, including interacting with internal and external customers, the angry customer, and the impact quality customer service can have. Attendees will learn how to provide the kind of superior, memorable service that results in satisfied customers.
First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
Knowing the appropriate action in an emergency until professional help arrives is critical to saving lives. This hands-on course helps develop lifesaving skills that can be employed during a medical emergency.
Our Vision & Mission
A Reslient, Prosperous & Diverse County
Working together to innovatively deliver excellent services essential to fostering a safe, healthy & thriving community.
