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Online Empowering People in the Workplace - October 2026
Become a Certified Empowering People in the Workplace (EPW) Facilitator
Leadership Certification for HR Professionals, Managers, School Leaders, Coaches, Consultants, and Business Owners
Many participants receive reimbursement through professional development, leadership development, HR training, or continuing education budgets. Contact us if you need an invoice for employer sponsorship.
October 2–14, 2026 | Live Online via Zoom
What if you could lead with greater confidence, build stronger relationships, increase accountability, and create a workplace culture where people genuinely want to contribute?
The Empowering People in the Workplace (EPW) Facilitator Certification is an experiential leadership training designed to help professionals create workplaces built on trust, respect, belonging, collaboration, and shared responsibility.
Grounded in Positive Discipline and Adlerian Psychology, this internationally recognized certification provides practical tools that can be applied immediately in schools, businesses, nonprofits, franchises, healthcare organizations, and community settings.
Whether you lead a team of five or five hundred, EPW offers a framework for developing people while achieving meaningful results.
Professional Development Funding Available: Many organizations are able to use leadership development, professional development, employee engagement, or training budgets to support participation.
Training Schedule
Location: Online via Zoom
Pacific Time (PT)
* Friday, October 2 | 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
* Monday, October 5 | 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
* Wednesday, October 7 | 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
* Friday, October 9 | 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
* Monday, October 12 | 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
* Wednesday, October 14 | 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Eastern Time (ET)
* 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM on all training dates
Central European Time (Paris/CET)
* 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM on all training dates
Total Training Time: 18 Hours
Training Fees, which include digital materials and a certificate for successfully completing an 18-hour session with full participation.
Early Bird Registration – $599
Register by August 28, 2026
Regular Registration – $655
Beginning August 29, 2026
Group Registration
Receive $50 off per participant for groups of three or more.
For larger teams or organizations, contact yogi@yogipateltte.com.
What Your Registration Includes
* EPW Facilitator Manual (Digital)
* EPW Workbook (Digital)
* EPW Tool Cards (Digital)
* Six live interactive training sessions
* Experiential learning activities and breakout discussions
* Facilitator certification review
* Official EPW Facilitator Recognition upon successful completion with participation in full via video and attendance
Who Should Attend?
This certification is ideal for:
* Human Resources Professionals
* Managers and Supervisors
* Directors and Team Leaders
* School Administrators and Educational Leaders
* Coaches and Consultants
* Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
* Nonprofit Leaders
* Franchise Leaders
* Organizational Development Professionals
* Positive Discipline Educators and Trainers
What You Will Learn
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Build Trust and Psychological Safety
Learn how to create environments where people feel respected, heard, and encouraged to contribute their ideas and talents.
Lead with Encouragement and Accountability
Move beyond reward-and-punishment systems and develop leadership approaches that foster ownership, responsibility, and motivation.
Strengthen Communication Skills
Develop practical tools for navigating difficult conversations, providing feedback, and resolving conflict while preserving relationships.
Facilitate Effective Team Meetings
Learn proven processes that increase participation, engagement, problem-solving, and team collaboration.
Understand Motivation and Behavior
Explore how beliefs, perceptions, and experiences influence workplace behavior and team dynamics.
Develop High-Performing Teams
Create cultures of belonging, contribution, cooperation, and shared responsibility.
Practical EPW Tools You Will Experience
Participants will engage with and learn to facilitate tools such as:
* The Top Card - Understanding yourself and others
* Team Problem-Solving Process
* Team Meeting Model
* Encouragement Skills
* Curiosity Questions
* Mistakes as Opportunities for Learning
* Collaborative Leadership Processes
* Respectful Accountability Practices
These tools are designed to be used immediately in professional settings.
Certification
Participants who attend all sessions and actively engage in the learning process via online video will receive recognition as:
Certified Empowering People in the Workplace Facilitator
This certification equips participants to facilitate EPW activities and concepts within their organizations and professional communities.
Meet Your Facilitator
Yogi Patel
Yogi Patel is an internationally recognized leadership trainer, Positive Discipline Trainer, and Master Trainer of Empowering People in the Workplace with more than 35 years of experience supporting leaders, educators, and organizations.
As the founder of two Montessori schools and a leadership coach, Yogi has trained thousands of professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia. Her work integrates Adlerian Psychology, Positive Discipline, Montessori leadership principles, workplace culture development, and contemporary leadership research.
Yogi is known for creating highly engaging and practical learning experiences that help participants develop both the mindset and skills needed to lead effectively in today’s workplaces.
Why Organizations Choose EPW
Organizations around the world are seeking alternatives to leadership models based solely on authority, compliance, and control.
The EPW approach helps leaders:
* Build cultures of trust and respect
* Improve employee engagement
* Strengthen accountability
* Reduce workplace conflict
* Increase collaboration
* Foster belonging and contribution
* Develop future leaders within their teams
Participants leave with practical strategies they can implement immediately to strengthen workplace culture and improve team effectiveness.
Ready to Lead Differently?
If you are looking for practical leadership tools that help people feel valued while achieving meaningful results, this training is for you.
Join a global community of professionals committed to creating workplaces where people thrive.
Register Today
Questions about registration or group discounts?
Yogi Patel
Empowered People Create Empowered Workplaces.
Become a Certified Empowering People in the Workplace (EPW) Facilitator
Leadership Certification for HR Professionals, Managers, School Leaders, Coaches, Consultants, and Business Owners
Many participants receive reimbursement through professional development, leadership development, HR training, or continuing education budgets. Contact us if you need an invoice for employer sponsorship.
October 2–14, 2026 | Live Online via Zoom
What if you could lead with greater confidence, build stronger relationships, increase accountability, and create a workplace culture where people genuinely want to contribute?
The Empowering People in the Workplace (EPW) Facilitator Certification is an experiential leadership training designed to help professionals create workplaces built on trust, respect, belonging, collaboration, and shared responsibility.
Grounded in Positive Discipline and Adlerian Psychology, this internationally recognized certification provides practical tools that can be applied immediately in schools, businesses, nonprofits, franchises, healthcare organizations, and community settings.
Whether you lead a team of five or five hundred, EPW offers a framework for developing people while achieving meaningful results.
Professional Development Funding Available: Many organizations are able to use leadership development, professional development, employee engagement, or training budgets to support participation.
Training Schedule
Location: Online via Zoom
Pacific Time (PT)
* Friday, October 2 | 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
* Monday, October 5 | 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
* Wednesday, October 7 | 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
* Friday, October 9 | 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
* Monday, October 12 | 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
* Wednesday, October 14 | 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Eastern Time (ET)
* 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM on all training dates
Central European Time (Paris/CET)
* 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM on all training dates
Total Training Time: 18 Hours
Training Fees, which include digital materials and a certificate for successfully completing an 18-hour session with full participation.
Early Bird Registration – $599
Register by August 28, 2026
Regular Registration – $655
Beginning August 29, 2026
Group Registration
Receive $50 off per participant for groups of three or more.
For larger teams or organizations, contact yogi@yogipateltte.com.
What Your Registration Includes
* EPW Facilitator Manual (Digital)
* EPW Workbook (Digital)
* EPW Tool Cards (Digital)
* Six live interactive training sessions
* Experiential learning activities and breakout discussions
* Facilitator certification review
* Official EPW Facilitator Recognition upon successful completion with participation in full via video and attendance
Who Should Attend?
This certification is ideal for:
* Human Resources Professionals
* Managers and Supervisors
* Directors and Team Leaders
* School Administrators and Educational Leaders
* Coaches and Consultants
* Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
* Nonprofit Leaders
* Franchise Leaders
* Organizational Development Professionals
* Positive Discipline Educators and Trainers
What You Will Learn
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Build Trust and Psychological Safety
Learn how to create environments where people feel respected, heard, and encouraged to contribute their ideas and talents.
Lead with Encouragement and Accountability
Move beyond reward-and-punishment systems and develop leadership approaches that foster ownership, responsibility, and motivation.
Strengthen Communication Skills
Develop practical tools for navigating difficult conversations, providing feedback, and resolving conflict while preserving relationships.
Facilitate Effective Team Meetings
Learn proven processes that increase participation, engagement, problem-solving, and team collaboration.
Understand Motivation and Behavior
Explore how beliefs, perceptions, and experiences influence workplace behavior and team dynamics.
Develop High-Performing Teams
Create cultures of belonging, contribution, cooperation, and shared responsibility.
Practical EPW Tools You Will Experience
Participants will engage with and learn to facilitate tools such as:
* The Top Card - Understanding yourself and others
* Team Problem-Solving Process
* Team Meeting Model
* Encouragement Skills
* Curiosity Questions
* Mistakes as Opportunities for Learning
* Collaborative Leadership Processes
* Respectful Accountability Practices
These tools are designed to be used immediately in professional settings.
Certification
Participants who attend all sessions and actively engage in the learning process via online video will receive recognition as:
Certified Empowering People in the Workplace Facilitator
This certification equips participants to facilitate EPW activities and concepts within their organizations and professional communities.
Meet Your Facilitator
Yogi Patel
Yogi Patel is an internationally recognized leadership trainer, Positive Discipline Trainer, and Master Trainer of Empowering People in the Workplace with more than 35 years of experience supporting leaders, educators, and organizations.
As the founder of two Montessori schools and a leadership coach, Yogi has trained thousands of professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia. Her work integrates Adlerian Psychology, Positive Discipline, Montessori leadership principles, workplace culture development, and contemporary leadership research.
Yogi is known for creating highly engaging and practical learning experiences that help participants develop both the mindset and skills needed to lead effectively in today’s workplaces.
Why Organizations Choose EPW
Organizations around the world are seeking alternatives to leadership models based solely on authority, compliance, and control.
The EPW approach helps leaders:
* Build cultures of trust and respect
* Improve employee engagement
* Strengthen accountability
* Reduce workplace conflict
* Increase collaboration
* Foster belonging and contribution
* Develop future leaders within their teams
Participants leave with practical strategies they can implement immediately to strengthen workplace culture and improve team effectiveness.
Ready to Lead Differently?
If you are looking for practical leadership tools that help people feel valued while achieving meaningful results, this training is for you.
Join a global community of professionals committed to creating workplaces where people thrive.
Register Today
Questions about registration or group discounts?
Yogi Patel
Empowered People Create Empowered Workplaces.
Empowering People in the Workplace
Online video participation is required for this workshop.
The PDA is also approved through the American Montessori Society to provide CE credit for EPW workshops.
Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days before the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancelations less than 30 days before a workshop or if you register but do not attend a workshop; however, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost, minus fees paid to the credit card processing agency. Refunds are unavailable after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not attend the workshop.
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