From staff reports

The leadership consulting and training firm Lead to Inspire has released its fall schedule, which includes classes on leadership and public speaking, and a retreat for women.

Sherry Kurtz-Anderson and Marcia Schmitz own Lead to Inspire.

Foundation of Leadership, a five-week course, starts Sept. 6. It covers the tools of leadership, team motivation and thinking differently in communicating with a team. It’s taught by Lead to Inspire owners Sherry Kurtz-Anderson and Marcia Schmitz.

Overcoming your fear of public speaking is the focus of a four-week course starting Sept. 13. It covers how to connect with your audience, find your voice, tell a story and project confidence.

Both courses are held in the CNA Surety building in downtown Sioux Falls.

Lead to Inspire also is organizing a new event for women Sept. 28 and 29 in Okoboji. Live Inspired: Women Inspiring Women is designed as a motivational and transformative event to create an environment that promotes and encourages growth, healthy lifestyles and female leadership.

To learn more about the courses, click here.