IRVING, Texas -

For the first time, American Recovery Association is hosting an upcoming series of nationwide leadership workshops for repossession agency managers and owners. The events are being presented by Doug Duncan, president of TalentValue.

The first session is set for Friday at the Hilton BWI Airport in Baltimore.

The points Duncan intends to cover include:

—The ability to become an effective leader who thinks beyond the problem

—The tools to hire and retain skilled, successful and compliant employees

—Knowledge of HR compliance and how it will help the company grow

—A variety of practical tools and methods to increase employee productivity

“Managers tend to manage what is given to them, while leaders look ahead and see problems in advance,” Duncan said. “Which would you like to be?”

The cost is $125 per attendee and includes lunch and materials, as well as a certificate that will meet the continuing education requirement that ARA said many clients expect.

For repo agents not able to attend the June workshop, ARA scheduled a second session for July 11 at the Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas.

“Throughout the year, we plan to visit Orlando, Fla., Chicago, Phoenix, and Los Angeles,” ARA officials said.

To register for the workshop series, contact ARA’s office at (972) 755-4755 or homeoffice@americanrecoveryassn.org.