BAMA Leadership Program: Lead with Confidence 

10 MoDULES: Tuesday MORNINGS

Proudly Partnered with MVP-Results, LLC

Today’s manufacturing leaders are tasked with building high-performing, collaborative teams; driving results while engaging others. This is a tall order even for the experienced. Let’s equip your leaders with the tools and skills to confidently encourage more discretionary effort, better team morale, and enhanced engagement.

• Dates:  OCTOBER 7th, 2025 to December 9, 2025
• Time:  First and last class: 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM, all other classes - 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
• Where: AmSkills, Lealman, 5175 45th St N., St. Petersburg, FL 33714

***Participants can start at any time and complete by the next scheduled series.

Scalable and Available Training:

• Attend 8 Live Interactive Classes; 10 modules
• Boost self-awareness of Frontline and mid-manager leaders through the use of the scientifically validated PI Behavioral^TM Assessment.
• Practice emotional intelligence, communication, accountability and conflict resolution skills in class and back at work

Facilitated by Carissa Gudenkauf, an engineer turned Leadership Coach, in partnership with MVP-Results, an Elite Certified Partner of PI.

Carissa Gudenkauf has 25+ years of experience in technical and production workplaces in roles of engineer, manager, consultant and facilitator. Her leadership development activities of training and coaching help people focus on their personal and professional goals. Knowing the true value of systems and metrics, she helps teams scientifically track their progress and achieve greater results. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and her MBA, both from the University of South Florida.

She is a certified Process Master, Certified Instructor/Facilitator, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Talent Optimization Sr. Director with MVP Results, an Elite Predictive Index Partner. Carissa earned her Professional Coach Certification through the rigorous IPEC Coaching program.  As a third-party provider for FloridaMakes, Carissa supports the economic engine that is Florida manufacturing and supply chain.

She is a Life Member of the Society of Women Engineers and a board member of her alma mater’s Engineering Alumni Society. She’s a lifelong learner and enjoys golfing with her husband, Scott. Carissa is appreciated for her candor, humor and confidence to encourage others to unlock their potential.