Professionals sharpen leadership skills with Dale Carnegie
As Guam companies continue to navigate a challenging employment landscape, many are turning to leadership and communication training to strengthen teams and support long-term growth. Dale Carnegie Training, a global leader in leadership development, was on island in late April with a series of in-person workshops aimed at helping professionals develop and sharpen essential skills.
The signature three-day Dale Carnegie Course was held May 1 to 3 at the Hyatt Regency Guam and led by Jan Kaeo, president of account development at Dale Carnegie Training Hawaii & Guam. The course was attended by a cohort of 10 participants in management and leadership roles from industries including automotive, media and advertising, food and beverage, construction and real estate.
The program focused on building confidence, improving communication, and enhancing interpersonal skills to create more effective leaders — all essential traits in today’s ever-changing work environment.
“This course meets you where you are and could get you to a breakthrough point, both personally and professionally,” said Thomas Quiogue, general sales manager at Nissan Motor Corp. in Guam. He said the course covers what could otherwise take years of on-the-job learning or trial and error.
(From left) Patrick Perez, director of operations of Chili’s Grill & Bar, Cinnabon and Subway; Hillary Acfalle, global HR and admin manager of the group of companies which include Coca-Cola Guam and Foremost Foods, Inc.; Dominique Rose Felix, vice president and associate broker-in-charge for Century 21 Realty Management; Cheryl De Guzman, assistant operations and sales manager of Advance Management Inc.; Rose Manibusan, service manager at Nissan Motor Corp. in Guam; Jan Kaeo, president, account development Dale Carnegie Training Hawaii & Guam, who also led the training; Peggy A. Llagas, class assistant coach; Vikki Fong, general manager at Glimpses of Guam; James Valencia, manager for Nissan Rent-a-Car; Thomas Quiogue, general sales manager at Nissan Motor Corp. in Guam; Brian Barnes, superintendent of the contracts department and Joseph R. Palomo, lead man, both from Hawaiian Rock Products. “As an advocate and a graduate of Dale Carnegie Course and its trainings, one can expect to discover a transformational growth in their personal and professional life — not simply information transfer,” said Peggy Araullo Llagas, assistant coach.
Dominique Rose Felix, vice president and associate broker-in-charge for Century 21 Realty Management, said the experience was both personal and professional.
“My key takeaway from this deep, transformative experience is learning how to communicate with, engage, and inspire individuals, teams, and communities to achieve a common goal,” she said.
Dale Carnegie Training plans to continue offering workshops and development opportunities in Guam, furthering its commitment to invest in the island’s workforce and business community.
Founded in 1912, Dale Carnegie is a global organization offering professional development courses in 35 languages across 80 countries. mbj
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