WALA Management Essentials
WALA has partnered with industry experts to offer management courses tailored for the assisted living profession.
Get the training you need—anytime, anywhere.
Each course is developed by seasoned professionals to close knowledge gaps and provide a clear path to success in assisted living management.
WALA has partnered with industry experts to offer management courses tailored for the assisted living profession.
Get the training you need—anytime, anywhere.
Each course is developed by seasoned professionals to close knowledge gaps and provide a clear path to success in assisted living management.
Upcoming Classes
Managing Resident and Representative Rights
Oct 21, 2025
Understand decision-making authority in assisted living. This 2-hour virtual session, led by legal experts, covers powers of attorney, guardianships, and advance directives—and how they impact care decisions from admission to discharge.
Learn MoreSurvey and Plans of Corrections
Dec 9, 2025
Gain expert guidance to help your community thrive. This 2-hour virtual will walk through the survey process from preparation to follow-up, with strategies to reduce stress, improve outcomes, and strengthen compliance.
Learn MoreCommunicating with Impact: Understanding and Adapting Communication Styles
Jan 13, 2026
Effective communication is the cornerstone of successful business relationships, team collaboration, and leadership. This 2-hour virtual training is designed for business professionals who want to enhance their communication skills.
Learn MoreIn-person. Virtual. On-site.
Expert-led training delivered when and where your team needs it—even right at your community. Ready to get started? Contact us today to schedule on-site training for your team.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Each of the classes included have been selected to provide necessary tools for:
- New Managers looking to gain knowledge
- Experienced Managers needing refreshers
- Team Leads hopeful to manage
- Senior Leadership looking to expand knowledge
What Our Clients Are Saying
"We send our team to the Management Essentials classes to equip our Executive Directors and Assistant Directors with the leadership skills necessary to navigate the unique challenges of the assisted living industry."
— Azura Memory Care
"I would recommend sending members of your team to the Management Essentials course because it's been a game-changer for our community leaders. It's helped strengthen communication skills, learn ways to support front-line staff more effectively, and develop confident leaders who understand how to balance compassionate care with operational excellence. The course gave our team practical tools to lead with empathy, accountability, and clarity - qualities that are essential in senior living."
— Capri Communities
"We value these courses because it is a chance to connect with people who have similar backgrounds, but still have difference perspectives. We feel the courses we have taken have been really insightful to our team and the type of leaders that we are and want to be. We are always able to take something away and apply it to our roles."
— Clearwater Assisted Living
Looking for a certain class or topic that you think would benefit your team and would like to see scheduled? Let WALA know!