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Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Giving and receiving effective feedback is a cornerstone of leveraging self-awareness, self-management, individual/team performance, and leadership potential. The typical workplace environment values communication greatly, but the most significant barrier to effective communication is “assuming it has occurred.” Do you tell more than you ask? Judge everything you experience or learn from it?  

Meet Your Expert Speaker

President of Holt Development Services, Inc., Guy Clumpner

Guy Clumpner is president of Holt Development Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Holt CAT, the largest U.S. Caterpillar dealer. Clumpner’s 42-year career at Holt includes over three decades of executive leadership in HR, safety, training, organizational and leadership development, and continuous improvement. Clumpner has been instrumental in the creation and evolution of Holt’s unique "Values Based Leadership™” (VBL) model, launched in 1988. Notable clients include the San Antonio Spurs, Bank of San Antonio, Sacramento Kings, UTSA, and others. Since 2015, Clumpner & Holt Development Services, Inc. have partnered with the Area Foundation to offer HOLT Values Based Leadership Fellows training, which has been attended by over 130 leaders in the San Antonio non-profit community.

Course Focus

This workshop clarifies the value of developing “intentional feedback habits” in your leadership journey and illustrates how a process-based approach can eliminate gaps and maximize relationships with others. 


This workshop also  examines the power of asking effective questions versus telling through behavioral style adaptability and self-awareness. The content in this workshop creates value that goes well beyond the workplace.

Key Information

Who Should Take this Class? Where is this Class? Etc.

  • Open to staff members at all levels and suitable for new learners and those who may want to revisit previous learning.  
  • Clarifies the value of developing “intentional feedback habits” in your leadership journey and illustrates how a process-based approach can eliminate gaps and maximize relationships with others. 
  • Examines the power of asking effective questions versus telling through behavioral style adaptability and self-awareness. The content in this workshop creates value that goes well beyond the workplace. 
  • Participants to complete the DiSC Behavioral Assessment before the session (included in the fee).  
  • Located at Meals on Wheels.
  • Light refreshments, including coffee and snacks, will be offered during class.

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Members enjoy greater savings, and funding may be available.

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    Members are eligible to use their discount benefits for the course. Please reach out to [email protected] to obtain your discount code before enrolling!

  • Supporting Funds

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Registration closes on July 28, 2026.

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    If you are unable to attend and would like a refund, please notify the Learning and Development team at [email protected] at least 72 hours before the course begins. A $15 administrative fee will be deducted from your refund.

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