• As an extension of our Professional Developmental Training Series for Staff, Associates for Human Services, Inc. is now offering all staff access to courses for personal development. These courses provide soft skills and transferable skills, suitable for application in the workplace and elsewhere. Certificates of Completion are available for these courses. You will find a variety of formats and topics. Please check with your supervisor if you need guidance on time allocation for training and/or topics for development.

Your AHS Development
& Performance Review Process

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AHS Competencies

Pick a Learning Track

Communication Skills

Ask better
questions, tune
up your listening,
and speak in ways
that will get you
heard and understood.

Leadership Development

Enjoy offerings

or leaders at

every level, based on an evidence-based framework for effective leadership.

Personal
Growth

Amp up your personal effectiveness with learning that lasts and addresses sensitive (but important!) topics.

Supervisory Skills

Develop

critical skills to simultaneously manage work AND lead people (both are essential in supervising!).

Team Effectiveness

Strengthen communication,

and collaboration

by getting team members better connected to

each other.

Workplace Productivity

Tackle the

hidden limitations and barriers that keep you and

your team from achieving peak performance.

Get the 2026-2027 Calendar for Live Workshops

Plan your learning experiences by seeing all the People First Leadership Academy workshops on a calendar that includes registration links. Great for planning team lunch-and-learns and development opportunities!
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DEB CALVERT, instructor

Deb Calvert, founder of People First Productivity Solutions and People First Leadership Academy, is a former HR Director for a Fortune 500 company. She is ICF-certified as an Executive Coach and is a Certified Master of The Leadership Challenge®. Deb was named one of "The 65 Most Influential Women in Business" by Treeline. Her research has been published in academic journals, and she has authored or co-authored 10 books related to people practices and engagement.