diff --git a/src/jabs/ui/central_widget.py b/src/jabs/ui/central_widget.py
index c2712dbf..6cb04eb1 100644
--- a/src/jabs/ui/central_widget.py
+++ b/src/jabs/ui/central_widget.py
@@ -753,7 +753,8 @@ def _training_thread_complete(self, elapsed_ms) -> None:
             jabs_app_has_focus = QApplication.activeWindow() is not None
 
             # If any JABS window has focus and a dialog exists, close it and create new one
-            # This is the only reliable way to switch focus on macOS
+            # This is the only reliable way to switch focus on macOS to ensure the dialog is
+            # brought to the front
             if jabs_app_has_focus and self._training_report_dialog is not None:
                 # Save the old position and size before closing
                 old_geometry = self._training_report_dialog.geometry()
@@ -764,49 +765,32 @@ def _training_thread_complete(self, elapsed_ms) -> None:
                 self._training_report_dialog = TrainingReportDialog(
                     self._training_report_markdown,
                     title=f"Training Report: {self._controls.current_behavior}",
-                    parent=self,
+                    parent=None,
                 )
-
-                # Connect to cleanup when dialog is closed
                 self._training_report_dialog.finished.connect(
                     lambda: setattr(self, "_training_report_dialog", None)
                 )
-
-                # Show with aggressive focus-stealing
-                self._training_report_dialog.setWindowFlags(
-                    self._training_report_dialog.windowFlags() | Qt.WindowType.WindowStaysOnTopHint
-                )
                 self._training_report_dialog.show()
-                # Restore geometry AFTER show() to preserve position
                 self._training_report_dialog.setGeometry(old_geometry)
-                # Force processing of events to ensure window system updates
                 QtCore.QCoreApplication.processEvents()
                 self._training_report_dialog.raise_()
                 self._training_report_dialog.activateWindow()
-                # Try to force repaint/update
                 self._training_report_dialog.repaint()
                 QtCore.QCoreApplication.processEvents()
 
-                # Remove stay-on-top flag after a brief delay
-                QtCore.QTimer.singleShot(100, lambda: self._remove_stay_on_top_flag())
-
             elif self._training_report_dialog is not None:
                 # JABS doesn't have focus - just update existing dialog quietly
                 self._training_report_dialog.update_content(
                     self._training_report_markdown,
                     title=f"Training Report: {self._controls.current_behavior}",
                 )
-                # Ensure dialog is visible (in case it was minimized or hidden)
-                if self._training_report_dialog.isMinimized():
-                    self._training_report_dialog.showNormal()
-                elif not self._training_report_dialog.isVisible():
-                    self._training_report_dialog.show()
+
             else:
                 # No existing dialog - create new one
                 self._training_report_dialog = TrainingReportDialog(
                     self._training_report_markdown,
                     title=f"Training Report: {self._controls.current_behavior}",
-                    parent=self,
+                    parent=None,
                 )
                 # Connect to cleanup when dialog is closed
                 self._training_report_dialog.finished.connect(
@@ -816,30 +800,8 @@ def _training_thread_complete(self, elapsed_ms) -> None:
                 # Show the dialog
                 self._training_report_dialog.show()
 
-                # Only bring to front and activate if JABS has focus
-                if jabs_app_has_focus:
-                    # Temporarily set stay-on-top to ensure it appears in front
-                    self._training_report_dialog.setWindowFlags(
-                        self._training_report_dialog.windowFlags()
-                        | Qt.WindowType.WindowStaysOnTopHint
-                    )
-                    self._training_report_dialog.show()  # Need to call show() again after changing flags
-                    self._training_report_dialog.raise_()
-                    self._training_report_dialog.activateWindow()
-
-                    # Remove stay-on-top flag after a brief delay so user can manage windows normally
-                    QtCore.QTimer.singleShot(100, lambda: self._remove_stay_on_top_flag())
-
             self._training_report_markdown = None  # Clear after displaying
 
-    def _remove_stay_on_top_flag(self):
-        """Remove WindowStaysOnTopHint from training report dialog."""
-        if self._training_report_dialog is not None:
-            self._training_report_dialog.setWindowFlags(
-                self._training_report_dialog.windowFlags() & ~Qt.WindowType.WindowStaysOnTopHint
-            )
-            self._training_report_dialog.show()  # Need to call show() again after changing flags
-
     def _training_thread_error_callback(self, error: Exception) -> None:
         """handle an error in the training thread"""
         self._cleanup_training_thread()
diff --git a/src/jabs/ui/training_report.py b/src/jabs/ui/training_report.py
index 39800447..21d406fe 100644
--- a/src/jabs/ui/training_report.py
+++ b/src/jabs/ui/training_report.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 import markdown2
 from PySide6 import QtCore
+from PySide6.QtCore import Qt
 from PySide6.QtGui import QIcon
 from PySide6.QtWebEngineWidgets import QWebEngineView
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
@@ -32,6 +33,15 @@ def __init__(self, markdown_content: str, title: str = "Training Report", parent
         self.setWindowTitle(title)
         self.resize(1200, 700)
 
+        # Ensure the window close button is enabled on all platforms
+        # Set window flags to ensure all standard window controls are present and enabled
+        self.setWindowFlags(
+            self.windowFlags()
+            | Qt.WindowType.WindowCloseButtonHint
+            | Qt.WindowType.WindowMinimizeButtonHint
+            | Qt.WindowType.WindowMaximizeButtonHint
+        )
+
         # Store markdown content for copying to clipboard
         self._markdown_content = markdown_content