Press Release from Terra State Community College Fremont, OH, February 21, 2018 – Terra State Community College’s Kern Center has announced a new partnership with Development Dimensions International (DDI) to offer leadership development training.  DDI is a human resource firm widely recognized for leadership and management training programs that improve employee performance.  The company received the top ranking as the number one leadership development provider by Kennedy Consulting Research and Advisory’s The Kennedy Vanguard Matrix. According to Steve Hillard, Terra State’s Executive Director of Workforce Development & Corporate Partnerships, the partnership will allow businesses to access the expertise of DDI at a more affordable cost.  “The Kern Center is able leverage our partnership to acquire materials at a much lower cost and to bring certified trainers from a more local region that saves on travel expenses.” The Kern Center will be offering trainings three times a year.  Modules will cover topics, such as, Communication for Leadership Success, Coaching for Peak Performance, Driving Change, Resolving Workplace Conflict, and Building and Sustaining Trust. “The Kern Center is able to accommodate any company’s budget and training program focus,” Hillard says.  “This partnership enables the Kern Center to offer another level of leadership training to businesses in need of a program that goes beyond the basics.” The next DDI training series begins February 28.  To register or receive more information about future DDI offerings through the Kern Center, contact Peter Palko, Workforce Development Account Executive, at 419.559.2325 or ppalko01@terra.edu.  Interested persons can also visit http://www.terra.edu/ContinuingEducation.html. ABOUT THE KERN CENTER Terra State Community College's Kern Center for Workforce Development and Corporate Partnerships designs and delivers training programs and courses, certification and testing, and apprenticeship programs for individuals and organizations. The Kern Center prides itself on offering high quality training and flexible delivery options that can help you or your organization meet and exceed your goals. The staff at the Kern Center looks forward to working with you! ABOUT DDI Since 1970, DDI has helped thousands of organizations achieve superior business performance through selecting, developing and retaining extraordinary people. DDI’s two major areas of expertise include:

• Helping companies find and hire better people faster.
• Building leadership capacity and capability, enabling organizations to meet their current and emerging business needs.

DDI's innovative solutions, including Web-based technologies, are customized to the needs of each client by a team of 1,000 experienced associates in 70 locations around the world. For more information about DDI, visit www.ddiworld.com.