Trainer as a ConsultantBlendedIn Person: The Dubois CenterOn-site at OrganizationOnline
A training consultant is a professional who optimizes the productivity and development of an organization’s workforce. They evaluate an organization's current training practices, and they create new training programs that teach material in line with organizational...
Training Needs AnalysisBlendedIn Person: The Dubois CenterOn-site at OrganizationOnline
Successful training professionals know that a critical first step in building the “right” training solution is to conduct a training needs analysis. But what do you do when the company executives have already decided on a training solution, or you’re asked to build a new...
Successful training professionals know that a critical first step in building the “right” training solution is to conduct a training needs analysis. But what do you do when the company executives have already decided on a training solution, or you’re asked to build a new...
Having authority alone is not enough. At every level, business and performance should be built on a solid foundation of mutual trust. Trust has been proven to decrease turnover, increase innovation, and improve team performance. When trust is compromised, relationships and...
Do you wish you could try things at work that have never been done before? Do you doubt your own capacity for creativity and innovation? Do you have trouble getting creative solutions from your team? Relying on yesterday’s ideas, products and assumptions can spell failure...
Data drives better business. Having data or collecting data is not valuable – but using data is. Analytical insights are changing customer expectations and corporate strategy. Analytics is the new differentiator. Among the many benefits, using data can help companies save...
Value Stream MappingBlendedIn Person: The Dubois CenterOn-site at OrganizationOnline
In order to improve a process or value stream, it is necessary to have a good plan of action or strategy. Value stream mapping is a key lean manufacturing tool that is used to define the current and future states of a manufacturing or service process and then set the action...
Research shows that women bring unique characteristics and capabilities to the leadership challenges they face. In fact, the most successful women have vision, fortitude, and the ability to work in competitive environments without compromising their unique traits and skill...
Master new competencies to meet the challenges of leading a virtual team. You need to build a team identity and process…balance technical and social systems within your team…and facilitate the development of long-distance relationships and trust among your team members....
There is a great deal of research showing the benefits of diversity in companies. A 2017 Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study identified diversity as a key driver of innovation, finding that diverse teams produce 19% more revenue. It only makes sense that high-performing...