Core Courses
From first-line supervision through organizational leadership.
Practical workforce & leadership development
Supervision, Management & Leadership Training
Develop employees, supervisors, managers, and organizational leaders who are responsible for people, projects, resources, and workplace results.
Programs are grounded in Florida local government, public works, utilities, construction, engineering, and other professional workplaces—not abstract leadership theory.
Leadership training at a glance
Focused classes or a structured development pathway.
Instructional Hours
Choose a focused class or expanded practice and application.
Per Participant
Budgeting offers a two-hour option at $99; four- and eight-hour courses are $125 and $200.
Private-Class Range
Seven-participant billing minimum; standard maximum of 20.
Flexible delivery: All 11 core courses may be scheduled privately onsite or live online. Selected public classes may be scheduled online, at the Downtown Tampa Classroom, or at a Florida host location.
Choose the right program
Start with the workplace result you want to improve.
The 11 core courses stand alone. The Academy offers a longer development pathway, while Foundations of Safety Leadership connects supervisory practice with safety responsibilities.
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Foundations of Supervision, Management & Leadership
Core supervisory responsibilities, management functions, accountability, delegation, communication, and leadership behavior.
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Leadership development
Leadership Development for Local Government & Public Works
Leadership judgment, credibility, influence, accountability, communication, and organizational impact.
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Communication
Communication Skills for Supervisors
Expectations, active listening, feedback, communication choices, and difficult supervisory conversations.
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Teams & motivation
Team Building & Motivation
Trust, engagement, cooperation, accountability, and practical approaches to employee motivation.
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Performance & accountability
Performance Management & Employee Evaluation
Expectations, observation, coaching, documentation, evaluation, and consistent accountability.
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Organizational planning
Strategic Planning for Local Government
Priorities, useful goals, implementation responsibilities, performance measures, and alignment.
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Projects
Project Management: A Quick Look
Scope, schedules, stakeholders, communication, risk, project control, and closeout.
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Financial responsibility
Budgeting & Financial Management for Local Government Supervisors
Practical budget planning, cost monitoring, purchasing controls, and financial communication for local-government supervisors and managers.
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Ethics & professionalism
Professional Ethics & Professionalism in the Workplace
Values, professional standards, public trust, ethical decisions, conduct, and accountability.
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Conflict management
Conflict Resolution for Supervisors & Teams
Early intervention, difficult conversations, interests, problem-solving, and workable agreements.
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Workplace conduct
Respectful Workplace: Harassment, Bullying & Violence Prevention
Expected conduct, prevention, reporting, bystander choices, and appropriate supervisory response.
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Structured development pathway
Supervision, Management & Leadership Academy
A longer-term pathway for professionals progressing from individual contributor to supervisor, manager, and organizational leader.
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Safety leadership
Foundations of Safety Leadership
Practical safety-leadership development for frontline supervisors and team leaders in construction and operational workplaces.
Explore Safety Leadership →Printable program guide
Compare supervision, management, and leadership programs in one guide.
Download the searchable, print-ready guide for program selection, audiences, delivery options, pricing, customization, and private-training planning.
Who should attend
Development for people responsible for people and results.
Aspiring & New Supervisors
Employees preparing for leadership, crew leaders, team leads, and first-line supervisors.
Experienced Supervisors & Managers
Leaders strengthening communication, accountability, performance, conflict, and decision-making.
Project, Program & Department Leaders
Professionals coordinating people, priorities, budgets, projects, resources, and organizational outcomes.
Four ways to train
Choose the delivery path that fits the learner and organization.
Dedicated team
Private Onsite
Bring an approved TBT instructor to your Florida organization and connect the class to your workplace.
Request onsite training →Dedicated team
Private Live Online
Schedule an instructor-led virtual class for one organization with live discussion and application.
Request live-online training →Upon request
Downtown Tampa Classroom
Ask about hosting a dedicated or public leadership class at TBT’s downtown office.
Ask Cindy about Tampa →When scheduled
Open Enrollment
Register individually for advertised live-online or onsite classes through Eventbrite.
Check current dates →Active learning
These are not lecture-only programs.
Depending on course, audience, and available time, participants work through realistic decisions, supervisor conversations, team problems, self-assessment, role-play, and action planning.
- Workplace scenarios and practical exercises
- Communication and feedback practice
- Problem-solving individually and in groups
- Application planning for the participant’s role
Completion standard
Participation, application & knowledge check
Participants meet attendance and participation requirements, complete the practical activity, and earn at least 70% on the applicable 20- to 25-question multiple-choice knowledge check.
Successful participants receive the applicable course-completion certificate.
Your instructional team
Peter Cavalli and Perry Lopez.
Peter leads this course family. Perry teaches selected courses for which he is approved and assigned. TBT confirms the instructor for each class before booking.
Founder, CEO & SML Instructor
Peter Cavalli, MPA
Peter connects leadership development with adult education, Florida local government, public works, organizational performance, and practical supervisory responsibility.
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Supervision, Management & Leadership Instructor
Perry Lopez
Perry brings more than 40 years of construction, public-infrastructure, management, workforce-development, and real-world leadership experience.
Meet Perry →Customization
Use your policies and workplace examples when appropriate.
Private programs may incorporate approved terminology, forms, procedures, and anonymized situations while preserving the course objectives and professional boundaries.
Separate services
Training is not an investigation, legal opinion, or HR decision.
Coaching, facilitation, assessments, policy review, conflict intervention, and consulting are scoped separately when needed.
Explore coaching & consulting →Frequently asked questions
Leadership training questions.
Are these courses only for government employees?
No. They are grounded in public-service and operational workplaces but also serve construction, engineering, nonprofit, and professional organizations.
Can every core course be delivered live online?
Yes. The 11 core courses may be scheduled privately onsite or live online. Public delivery depends on the format shown in the Eventbrite listing.
Can our policies and forms be included?
Often, yes, when provided and approved in advance. The client should remove personal, confidential, or otherwise restricted information.
How do we choose the right course?
Tell Cindy who needs training, what they need to do better, the preferred delivery format, and your schedule. TBT can recommend a course or discuss a customized private solution.
Build the right leadership program
Talk with Cindy Torres.
You do not need to know the exact course title. Share the audience, workplace need, Florida location, participant count, preferred delivery format, and schedule.