Do  you know what every business owner, executive, manager and professional
ought to know to develop
your leading edge,
your competitive advantage?

 

It's not what most people think it is!  We all know . . .

Intelligence and expertise matter,
but they are only the entry fee into the market place.

 Mastering the technical aspects of your business contributes to
your ability to establish a viable company,
but they don't promote your leading edge.

 

Did you know that . . .

Time and again, research concludes that the ability to manager yourself, lead others build strong teams, and establish sound business practices
are at the heart of world class business performance?

 

It's important, then to ask . . .

How are  you doing?

Find out today!

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Consider . . .

Return on Investment

The Value of Professional Development and Follow-up 

The value of training and follow-up is more than a perceived value. Professional development and follow-up, including individual development programs, can benefit key staff members and the companies  where they work. Research verifies and validates the value of professional development. 

In “Corporate Culture” by Kotter & Heskett it is stated “Corporate culture can have a significant impact on a firm’s long-term economic performance:

                                                          Adaptive culture         Un-adaptive culture

Revenues                                      682 %                          166%

Work Force                                  282%                             36%

Stock Prices                                  901%                             74%

Net Income                                   756%                               1%

Similar findings are reported by other studies.

Training = $$$

The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) recently published the results of a study on the bottom-line impact of training investment.  The study reflects these findings:

High-quality training, education, and professional development opportunities for employees have a direct, positive impact on retention.

And there’s more . . .

Future skill requirements for employees will include:

1.    Leadership skills

2.    Systems thinking and understanding

3.    Problem solving skills

4.    Intervention awareness

5.    Relationship building skills

6.    Coping skills

Isn’t it interesting that all of these are NON-technical skills!

 

It's important, then to ask . . .

How are  you doing?

Find out today!

Contact Diane NOW!

For your complimentary consultation.

 

More research!

Training as an investment continues to grow.

1.         Top companies report that they provide more than twice the national average in training hours per employee, providing an average of 60 hours annually per employee.

2.         Face-to-face, interactive training programs remain the methodology of choice of most companies; 80% of all training is provided through this medium.

3.       Companies who invest heavily in training report 57% higher net sales per employee than those that do not.  Those same companies report 39% higher profits.

 

In another recent study of 100 executives, who received coaching showed a 5.7 time return on initial investment

Companies that provided coaching to executives benefit from improvement in these areas:

C            Productivity (53%)

C            Quality (48%)

C            Organizational Strength (48%)

C            Customer Service (39%)

C            Reducing Customer Complaints (34%)

C            Retaining Executives Who Received Coaching (32%)

C            Cost Reductions (23%)

C            Bottom-line Profitability (22%)

This is all quite impressive.  And there’s more.

 Executives who received coaching benefit from improved:

C            Working relationship with direct reports (reported by 77% of executives)

C            Working relationships with immediate supervisors (71%)

C            Teamwork (67%)

C            Working relationships with peers (63%)

C            Job satisfaction (61%)

C            Conflict reduction (52%)

C            Organizational commitment ( 44%)

C            Working relationships with clients (37%)

 

It's important, then to ask . . .

How are  you doing?

Find out today!

Contact Diane NOW!

For your complimentary consultation.

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and determine areas to
enhance performance and results - at no cost to you.