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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!
Generational Differences
Human Resources Training Room-197
Thu 19 Feb 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (4 hours)
Learn to empathize, understand and work better together based on Generational Cohort theory.
Treasurer’s Receipt/Receivables
Human Resources Training Room-197
Fri 20 Feb 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (1 hour)
This session will cover how to enter, search for, and update both miscellaneous and standard receipts in Oracle Fusion, as well as provide an overview of how Treasurer’s Receipts (TRs) impact the Receivables module.
Fri 20 Feb 2026
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (1 hour)
This session will cover the process for creating new Projects and Awards (Contracts), setting up and managing Events, and assigning and maintaining budgets at the Award level. The training will also review the tools and reporting options available to reconcile Project and Award activity to the General Ledger, as well as the use of the Labor Schedule Template to process changes to Labor Distribution Schedules.
9 Deadly Sins of Communication- Parts 1 + 2
Human Resources Training Room-197
20 - 27 Feb 2026
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You can trace almost every workplace failure or faux pas to inadequate communication skills. However, most foul-ups could be averted if people only knew how to avoid The 9 Deadliest Sins of Communication. Learn to prevent breakdowns that can strain relationships, hinder teamwork and bring productivity to a standstill.
Communicating with a Purpose for Employees
Human Resources Training Room-197
Tue 24 Feb 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
This class will provide participants the resources to communicate effectively and address differences between assertiveness, aggression, as well as useful insight on how to communicate clearly, correctly, and concisely.
Transitioning from Supervised to Supervisor
Human Resources Training Room-197
Tue 24 Feb 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (4 hours)
This workshop will offer guidance to adjust to changing work relationships, establish credibility, and assist in making the transition as smooth as possible.
Workplace Harassment for Supervisors
Human Resources Training Room-197
Wed 25 Feb 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (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.
Thu 26 Feb 2026
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (3 hours)
This training will introduce the basic concepts of Growth Mindset and differentiate between a Fixed and Growth Mindset.
Training Shorts: Tips on becoming a Better Listener
Human Resources Training Room-197
Wed 4 Mar 2026
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
This training short provides tips on how to improve listening skills.
Thu 5 Mar 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (2 hours)
We all have implicit biases. Course participants will learn how to recognize and manage unconscious biases that affect the way we interact with others. In addition, providing tools and strategies to promote inclusivity and diversity in our daily lives.
Tue 10 Mar 2026
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM (3 hours)
This class will help to identify signs and symptoms of stress, what it does to the body and ways to manage it.
Emotional Professionalism
Human Resources Training Room-197
Wed 11 Mar 2026
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (3 hours)
This training focuses on the application of emotional intelligence (EI) in the workplace. It is centered around enhancing participants' ability to maintain professionalism and react appropriately to various situations.
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.
