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Accelerate Growth with Centrestar’s Competency-Based Learning System

Purposeful. Practical. Proven. Transformational.

At Centrestar, we don’t just build skills—we ignite potential. Our competency-based learning system empowers professionals and organizations to grow with intention, lead with confidence, and achieve lasting performance gains. Backed by decades of research, our curriculum delivers a clear, customizable path to success—whether you’re a hands-on team member, an emerging supervisor, or a seasoned leader driving strategic outcomes.

Why Centrestar Works

  • ✅ 60+ Workbooks and Online Courses: Practical, accessible, and ready to implement—available on Amazon and online.
  • ✅ 35 Core Competencies: Structured around the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that drive real-world success—organized by leadership level.
  • ✅ Tailored Learning Paths: Match your learning to your role, objectives, and growth trajectory—no wasted time, only relevant results.
  • ✅ Insight-Driven Development: Use our diagnostic tools—Leadership Competency Inventory and Individual Development Plan—to pinpoint gaps, prioritize growth areas, and track progress.

Explore Our Competency-Based Curriculum Framework

Competencies are the measurable knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors (KSABs) essential for effective job performance. Through research, we identified 35 core competencies linked to success across leadership levels and roles. Using these, we developed a structured, competency-based curriculum—comprised of practical, workshop-style courses and workbooks—designed to build real-world capability and drive professional growth.

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  • CPE 1000: Project & Resource Management
    Master planning, risk, cost, communication, and continuous improvement.
  • CPE 2000: Individual Contributor/Professional Competence
    Strengthen ethics, interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and inclusion.
  • CPE 3000: Supervisory/Management
    Lead with clarity—coaching, performance management, and team dynamics.
  • CPE 4000: Organizational Leadership
    Advance strategy, change leadership, innovation, and cross-functional success.

Your Development, Your Way

🔹 For Individuals:

Begin with our Leadership Competency Inventory to discover where you shine—and where to focus. Use our guided Individual Development Plan to build one competency at a time, making lasting, measurable progress.

🔹 For Organizations:

Let us help you take the guesswork out of talent development. We assess team and organizational needs, then recommend or customize training solutions that target the skills your workforce needs most.

Are You Ready to Lead the Change?

Whether you're seeking to sharpen one skill or elevate an entire team, Centrestar delivers solutions that are structured, scalable, and grounded in results. 

Each competency-based workbook is designed for flexible use—either as a half-day facilitated workshop or as a self-directed learning tool.

Every title aligns with Centrestar’s Competency-Based Curriculum Framework, ensuring consistency, relevance, and practical application across all learning experiences.

Explore our full workbook series by Dr. Wesley Donahue on Amazon

BOOKS / WORKBOOKS

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BOOKS

 

Project Mastery: Bridging Processes, People and Resources.
Project Mastery: Bridging Processes, People and Resources.

(660 pages)

 

 

 

 

Developing Effective Leadership in Organizations : A Competency-Based Approach Focused on Keys to Performance
Developing Effective Leadership in Organizations : A Competency-Based Approach Focused on Keys to Performance

(563 pages)

 

 

 

Building Leadership Competence
Building Leadership Competence: A Competency-Based Approach to Building Leadership Ability

(309 pages)

 

 

 

Unlocking Lean Six Sigma
Unlocking Lean Six Sigma: A Competency-Based Approach to Applying Continuous Process Improvement Principles and Best Practices

(221 pages)

 

 

 

Planning for Performance
Mastering Project Management: Planning For Performance: A Competency-Based Guidebook Focused on Technical Project Management—Includes PM Test Prep Questions

(Book 1: 336 Pages)

 

 

 

Results Through People: A Competency-Based Guidebook Focused on Project Leadership—Includes PM Test Prep Questions
Mastering Project Management: Results Through People: A Competency-Based Guidebook Focused on Project Leadership—Includes PM Test Prep Questions

(Book 2: 334 Pages)

 

 

 

Mastering Project Management: Controlling Time, Money, and Risk
Mastering Project Management: Controlling Time, Money, and Risk: A Competency-Based Guidebook Focused on Project Business Management—Includes PM Test Prep Questions

(Book 3: 368 Pages)

 

 

 

WORKBOOKS

 

CPE 1000 Series – Project / Resource Management

 

Overview of Contemporary Project Management

CPE 1031
Overview of Contemporary Project Management

(87 pages)

 

 

 

  

Establishing Clear Project Boundaries: Defining Project Scope

CPE 1032
Establishing Clear Project Boundaries: Defining Project Scope

(94 pages)

 

 

 

  

From Idea to Reality: Planning and Scheduling Projects

CPE 1033
From Idea to Reality: Planning and Scheduling Projects

(92 pages)

 

 

 

  

Keeping on Track: Monitoring and Controlling Projects

CPE 1034
Keeping on Track: Monitoring and Controlling Projects

(108 pages)

 

 

 

 

Streamlining Team Interaction: Improving Project Communication

CPE 1035
Streamlining Team Interaction: Improving Project Communication

(94 pages)

 

 

 

  

Fostering Teamwork: Developing Project Relationships

CPE 1036
Fostering Teamwork: Developing Project Relationships

(88 pages)

 

 

 

  Unlocking Project Team Potential: Building High Performance Teams

CPE 1037
Unlocking Project Team Potential: Building High Performance Teams

(148 pages)

 

 

 

 

 Turning Obstacles into Opportunities: Identifying and Mitigating Project Risk

CPE 1038
Turning Obstacles into Opportunities: Identifying and Mitigating Project Risk

(90 pages)

 

 

   

Developing Project Costs and Budgets

CPE 1039
Developing Project Costs and Budgets

(96 pages)

 

 

 

 Project Optimization Strategies: Managing Time and Meetings

CPE 1040
Project Optimization Strategies: Managing Time and Meetings

(167 pages)

 

 

 

  

Evolving Leadership: Leading and Managing Projects

CPE 1041
Evolving Leadership: Leading and Managing Projects

(96 pages)

 

 

 

  Project Conclusion: Completing and Closing Projects:CPE 1042
Project Conclusion: Completing and Closing Projects:

(116 pages)

 

 

   

Leading and Managing Complex Projects

CPE 1109
Leading and Managing Complex Projects: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Planning and Evaluation with Resource Management and Leadership and Coaching

(98 pages)

 

 

 Developing Project Costs and Budgets

CPE 1110
Developing Project Costs and Budgets: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Financial Management and Budgeting with Management Controls and Resource Management

(96 pages)

   

Realizing Business Opportunities through Innovation and Design Thinking

CPE 1208
Realizing Business Opportunities through Innovation and Design Thinking

(106 pages)

 

 

 

 

CPE 2000 Series – Individual Contributor / Professional Competence

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CPE 2101
Professional Ethics: A Competency-Based Approach to Understanding and Applying Professional Ethics

(80 pages)

 

 

 

 

 Improving Interpersonal Communication SkillsCPE 2201
Improving Interpersonal Communication Skills: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Communication and Interpersonal Skills with Interpersonal Relationship Building

(94 pages)

 

 

Improving Your Relationship Skills to Boost Results

CPE 2204
Improving Your Relationship Skills to Boost Results: A Competency-Based Approach to Interpersonal Relationship Building, Influencing Skills, and Communicating Effectively with Others

(90 pages)

 

 

 

Employees Helping Employees to Boost Engagement

CPE 2208
Employees Helping Employees to Boost Engagement:A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Learning and Information Skills and Managing Diversity

(80 pages)

 

 

 Improving Your Emotional Intelligence

CPE 2209
Improving Your Emotional Intelligence: A Competency-Based Approach to Understanding, Applying, and Recognizing the Benefits of EI in the Workplace

(90 pages)

 

  

Communicating Respectfully in Today’s Workplace

CPE 2210
Communicating Respectfully in Today’s Workplace

(98 pages)

 

 

 

 Responding Confidently to Conflict and Achieving Win-Win Results

CPE 2211
Responding Confidently to Conflict and Achieving Win-Win Results

(92 pages)

 

 

  

Engaging in Effective Teamwork

CPE 2212
Engaging in Effective Teamwork:A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Interpersonal Skills with Teamwork and Cooperation, and Conflict ... Workbooks for Structured Learning

(104 pages)

 

 

 Giving and Receiving Targeted Feedback that Works

CPE 2213
Giving and Receiving Targeted Feedback that Works:A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Communication and Interpersonal Relationship Building

(96 pages)

 

 Fostering Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace

CPE 2214
Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace: A Competency-Based Approach to Understanding and Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace

(90 pages)

 

 

CPE 3000 Series – Supervisory Management

Front Line Supervisor
Supervisory Fundamentals

Understanding Supervisory Roles and Responsibilities
CPE 3011
Understanding Supervisory Roles and Responsibilities: A Competency-Based Approach to Maximizing Your Impact as a Supervisor and Leader

(84 pages)

 

 

 

 

Fostering Effective Communication in the WorkplaceCPE 3012
Fostering Effective Communication in the Workplace: A Competency-Based Approach that Boosts Your Ability to Get and Give Information

(86 pages)

 

 

 Creating Cooperative and Collaborative Work Relationships

CPE 3013
Creating Cooperative and Collaborative Work Relationships: A Competency-Based Approach to Boosting Employee Engagement, Satisfaction, and Productivity

(84 pages)

 

  

Promoting Contemporary Leadership Practices
CPE 3014
Promoting Contemporary Leadership Practices: A Competency-Based Approach to Building on Your Strengths, Preparing for Leadership Success, and Achieving performance excellence

(90 pages)

 

 

 Performance Management

Boosting Employee Motivation and Engagement

CPE 3021
Boosting Employee Motivation and Engagement: A Competency-Based Approach to Increasing Employee Performance by Focusing on the Work Climate

(82 pages)

 

  

Communicating Employee Performance Expectations

CPE 3022
Communicating Employee Performance Expectations: A Competency-Based Approach to Defining Jobs and Training Needs, Setting Performance Goals, and Providing Feedback

(84 pages)

 

 

 Improving Employee Performance Through CoachingCPE 3023 
Improving Employee Performance Through Coaching: A Competency-Based Approach to Skillful Coaching to Encourage Productivity

(86 pages)

 

 

 

 

Addressing Employee Performance Situations Not Easily Resolved

CPE 3024
Addressing Employee Performance Situations Not Easily Resolved: A Competency-Based Approach for Handling Challenging Employee Issues, Documenting Performance, and Providing Constructive Feedback

(88 pages)

 

 

Teamwork and Cooperation

understanding team rolesCPE 3031
Understanding Team Roles and Responsibilities: A Competency-Based Approach to Understanding How Teams Function and How to Guide Teams as They Do Their Work

(84 pages)

 

 

Developing Team Skills and ProcessesCPE 3032
Developing Team Skills and Processes: A Competency-Based Approach to Understanding Group Dynamics, Stages of Team Development, and Actions to Improve Team Performance

(84 pages)

 

 

 resolving team issues and challenges
CPE 3033
Resolving Team Issues and Challenges: A Competency-Based Approach to Understanding Challenges Faced by Work Teams and Actions to Resolve Them

(88 pages)

 

 

 

enhancing influencing and negotiation skillsCPE 3034
Enhancing Influence and Negotiation Skills: A Competency-Based Approach to Understanding the Use of Positive Influence Strategies to Achieve Positive Results in Negotiation

(88 pages)

 

 

  

Workplace Challenges
Solving Problems Using a Systematic ApproachCPE 3041
Solving Problems Using a Systematic Approach: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Problem-Solving and Conceptual Thinking Skills with Planning

(92 pages)

 

 

 Treating Time and Priorities as Valuable ResourcesCPE 3042
Treating Time and Priorities as Valuable Resources: A Competency-Based Approach for Improving Self-Direction, Resource Usage, and Decisiveness

(90 pages)

 

 

 

Leading Timely and Effective MeetingsCPE 3043
Leading Timely and Effective Meetings: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Oral Communication and Interpersonal Skills with Leadership and ...

(86 pages)

 

 

 

Understanding and Resolving ConflictCPE 3044
Understanding and Resolving Conflict: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Conflict Management, Influencing and Negotiating, and Interpersonal ...

(90 pages)

 

 

 

Workplace Improvement

Evaluating Customer Wants and Meeting ExpectationsCPE 3051
Evaluating Customer Wants and Meeting Expectations: A Competency-Based Approach that Focuses on the Customer, People Skills, and Workplace Realities

(90 pages)

 

 

 

Creating a Culture of Continuous ImprovementCPE 3052
Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Planning and Evaluation with Problem Solving and Technical ...

(86 pages)

 

 

 Identifying and Implementing Opportunities for ImprovementCPE 3053
Identifying and Implementing Opportunities for Improvement: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Conceptual Thinking Skills with Problem ...

(88 pages)

 

 

 

Creating Presentations Audiences ValueCPE 3054
Creating Presentations Audiences Value: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Oral Communication, Influencing and Negotiating, with Planning and ...

(82 pages)

 

 

 

Front Line – Elective Courses

Interviewing and Selection TechniquesCPE 3308
Interviewing and Selection Techniques: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Human Performance Management and Managing Diversity with Teamwork ...

(82 pages)

 

 

  

Leading to Solve Problems and Achieve Ethical Results: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Problem Solving and Conceptual Thinking Skills with Self-Responsibility and ManagementCPE 3309
Leading to Solve Problems and Achieve Ethical Results: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Problem Solving and Conceptual Thinking Skills with Self-Responsibility and Management

(92 pages)

 

 

  

Developing Strategies to Retain TalentCPE 3323
Developing Strategies to Retain Talent

(84 pages)

 

 

 

 

Appreciating the Legalities Related to Your Supervisory Responsibilities: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Human Performance Management and Managing Diversity with DecisivenessCPE 3508
Appreciating the Legalities Related to Your Supervisory Responsibilities: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Human Performance Management and Managing Diversity with Decisiveness

(108 pages)

 

 

 

CPE 4000 Series – Organizational Leadership

Mid-Level Manager: People, Process, and Operations

Reviewing the Essentials for Effective Managerial LeadershipCPE 4010
Reviewing the Essentials for Effective Managerial Leadership

(102 pages)

 

 

 

 

Resolving Routine Business Activities by Harnessing the Power of AICPE 4015
Resolving Routine Business Activities by Harnessing the Power of AI

(88 pages)

 

 

 

 

Leading People Through ChangeCPE 4101
Leading People Through Change: A Competency-Based Approach Focused on Leading Change that integrates Strategic Thinking and Planning with Flexibility ...

(86 pages)

 

 

 

learning to lead people effectively in global business situationsCPE 4102
Learning to Lead People Effectively in Global Business Situations: A Competency-Based Approach Integrating External Awareness and Industry-Wide Competencies and Managing a Diverse Workforce

(92 pages)

 

 

 

Examining Financial Knowledge Essentials: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Financial Management and Budgeting with Resource Management and ... Workbooks for Structured LearningCPE 4302
Examining Financial Knowledge Essentials: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Financial Management and Budgeting with Resource Management and ... Workbooks for Structured Learning

(88 pages)

 

 

 

Developing Effective Leadership in Organizations

 

Leadership Evolution: Crafting Your Approach to MasteryCPE 4501
Leadership Evolution: Crafting Your Approach to Mastery

(100 pages)

 

 

 

 

Facilitating Strategic Planning: Process to Chart Your CourseCPE 4502
Facilitating Strategic Planning: Process to Chart Your Course

(133 pages)

 

 

 

 

 

Finding and Retaining Customers: A Blueprint for Discovery and RetentionCPE 4503
Finding and Retaining Customers: A Blueprint for Discovery and Retention

(98 pages)

 

 

 

 

How to Attract and Develop Employees: Recruitment to RetentionCPE 4505
How to Attract and Develop Employees: Recruitment to Retention

(96 pages)

 

 

 

 

Managing Operations and QualityCPE 4506
Managing Operations and Quality

(98 pages)

 

 

 

 

Catalyst for Change: Leading Innovation to AchieveCPE 4507
Catalyst for Change: Leading Innovation to Achieve

(106 pages)

 

 

 

 

Improving Employee Performance Using Creative Leadership CoachingCPE 4701
Improving Employee Performance Using Creative Leadership Coaching

(92 pages)

 

 

 

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