Member Registration

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Rates & Funding

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Member Rate: $850
Non-Member Rate: $1,025

Deadline to apply to the WTFP Express Program: October 12, 2026.
Course ID: C-12946

Single Company Offerings

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Description

Driving Your Own Engagement & Career empowers participants to take a more active role in shaping their professional development and engagement at work. The course explores key drivers of motivation and satisfaction, helping participants clarify what matters most to them and identify opportunities to increase their engagement and impact.

Participants will examine how meaningful growth often occurs through on-the-job experiences and learn strategies for being more intentional about learning from those experiences. Through guided discussion and practical frameworks, the course introduces tools for navigating career decisions, setting development goals, and building a proactive approach to career growth and fulfillment.

Who should attend? This course is designed for professionals at all career stages who want to take greater ownership of their engagement and career development. It is particularly helpful for individuals seeking greater clarity around their professional goals, those navigating career transitions, or anyone interested in building a more intentional approach to personal and professional growth.

Participants interested in continuing to develop leadership and professional skills may benefit from Transitioning to Leader, Accelerated Leadership, or Preparing for Effective Presentations, which support leadership development, executive presence, and effective communication.

Schedule

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | 9:00–11:30 AM EST
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 9:00–11:30 AM EST
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | 9:00–11:30 AM EST

Meet the Instructor

Matt Mirisola
Human Resources Consultant and Trainer

Matt has served as a leadership coach and consultant for over 20 years, providing training to professionals at biotech and pharmaceutical companies. His expertise is in leadership development and coaching, management and employee training, and teambuilding facilitation. Most recently, Matt served as Associate Director of Training and Development at Genetics Institute, where he was responsible for developing and delivering training seminars on a variety of topics, facilitating teambuilding and problem-solving meetings, and employee coaching and development. Previously, he worked alongside human resources leaders at General Electric. He began his career as a Military Intelligence Officer for the United States Army. Matt earned his Master of Public Policy & Management degree in Organizational Behavior at Yale School of Management and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and Behavioral Sciences from the United States Military Academy at West Point.