Leading With Trust — Pickens, GA
A regional training for women in public safety and public service, hosted by Pickens County Sheriff's Office. It is open to every role and every level, sworn and professional staff alike, and the room is mixed-sector by design. Men are welcome too, as supervisors, mentors and allies of the women the program is written for.
By the end of the two days
- Apply the Four Threads of Trust to everyday professional situations
- Communicate with confidence and clarity — in meetings, with supervisors, with the public, and under pressure
- Handle public scrutiny, difficult conversations and have confidence in any situation with greater message discipline
- Navigate workplace friction and propose solutions that get organizational buy-in
- Build the relationships — mentors, sponsors, allies — that determine whether careers progress
- Develop sustainable practices for resilience and career longevity
- Leave with a personal action plan and built-in accountability for the 90 days that follow
Day One — Finding Your Voice. Identity, communication, and public scrutiny, anchored in the Clarity and Courage threads.
Day Two — Building Your Path. Friction, visibility, networks, and resilience, anchored in the Consistency and Care threads.
Each day combines short instructional segments with facilitated discussion, exercises, and hands-on practice. Full module breakdown is provided to confirmed registrants ahead of the program.
- Course workbook and Four Threads self-assessment
- Action plan template
- Certificate of completion
- Access to the Four Threads online community and its resources
Pickens Sheriff’s Office
This training is hosted by Pickens Sheriff’s Office, which provides the venue and invites public safety and public service professionals from neighboring departments to attend.
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Registration for this training is closed. Add your name to our list and we will let you know if a space opens, and when the next training near you is announced.
DATE
November 4–5, 2026
LOCATION
Training Center, 100 AW Lawson Blvd, Jasper, GA 30143
HOST
Pickens Sheriff’s Office
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
Free substitutions anytime. Full refund up to 14 days before the event; within 14 days, full credit toward any future training (valid 12 months). If we reschedule or cancel, you choose a full refund or free transfer. Email christine@christinetownsend.com to cancel or substitute.
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Participants rated the facilitator's knowledge 4.96 out of 5, and the training 4.92 out of 5 as a safe, inclusive environment for open dialogue. Both figures come from 25 anonymous evaluations at the Manassas Park, Virginia training in August 2026.
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