Performance Improvement Training in the Workplace: A Better Way In every single organization, people have to learn how to do their jobs. This is a universal truth. People are rarely hired who already have 100% of the knowledge and skills necessary to complete the work for which they will be held accountable. If nothing else, they must learn the company culture, where resources are located, and who the people are with whom they need to collaborate to be successful. click here to download article A.D.D.I.E.: A Proactive Approach to Employee Training & Development If you are a Stephen Covey fan, then you probably know – or have even memorized – his 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The very first habit that Covey touts is to “Be Proactive.” In other words, to be thoughtful and prepared, focusing attention and efforts on the long-term results rather than just reacting to the things that life throws at you. Proactive people believe in their hearts that the choices they make can positively influence their current and future circumstances. Reactive people, on the other hand, believe that they are victims, trapped, and that nothing they do can change their circumstances. click here to download article Increased Productivity Through Self-Managed Work Groups Historically, organizations have teamed individual employees to increase collaboration in order to produce products or deliverables. Although this process may result in mutual accountability, this traditional model often inhibits creativity, participation, and places greater restraints on the productivity level for the organization. click here to download article How to Succeed in Today's Competitive Market Think back to your own personal experience with professional development over the years. How often did the company you worked for bring in the "Guru of the Year," change systems or practices to support his or her approach, only to change everything around again once the new Guru came to town? How often did the company you worked for change one aspect of the professional development program without changing related aspects - only to leave employees confused and frustrated. Perhaps most common, however, how often did the company you worked for bring in a high paid consultant or trainer who seemed to know nothing about your company and whose program was misaligned, or perhaps even inconsistent with the company's stated mission and vision? click here to download article