When is it the right or best time to invest in employee development training - an observation and a recommendation.

During my global speaking and training career (4000+ presentations in 25 countries), it has been my observation that the most successful organizations, regardless of their size, history or industry - tend to invest more resources in employee improvement and skill development programs during the last quarter of the year than at any other time throughout the year. This is especially true during positive and growing economic environments like we are experiencing this year. This proven approach accomplishes three critical organization objectives that growth-oriented organizations realize and want to maintain;

 1-It provides management and employees with effective, proven and contemporary tools, skills and attitudes to prepare for the growth, opportunities, and challenges of the coming year.

 2- With the reinforcement of improved performance techniques it helps them finish the current year with significant momentum, enthusiasm, and creativity.

 3- There are four levels of learning regardless of the topic or subject. They are; the awareness level, the understanding level, the integration level, and the mastery level. If your training process or approach only gives people, the awareness and/or understanding level – change and/or improvement is NOT going to happen. Successful organizations understand that unless the training process rises to the integration and mastery level - the time and resources dedicated to employee development is a total waste.

 Unfortunately, many organizations use the excuse that they are too busy to have employees spend any time in personal development programs that take them temporarily away from their roles and responsibilities. Then there is the opposite attitude and excuse by many organizations - that during periods of uncertainty or negative economic circumstances – “that we can’t afford this type of expense at this time.” Neither of these folks gets it – if you don’t invest in your employees when business is booming, or it is declining and slow – when will you? Never! Let me say, that I have witnessed these two corporate attitudes my entire career by hundreds of organizations. And they all wonder why that over time they are doomed to - loss of market share, slow or no growth and even ultimate failure.

 So, whether you are in a position of leadership in your organization or industry or are aware of one that needs to embrace a new and more positive approach to their employee development as we head into the last quarter of 2018 - I thought I would share a brief listing of my most requested and popular speaking and training topics during the past three years from a variety of clients. 

 If you want to discuss my customization of any of these topics or others for your organization to contribute to your continued positive growth - let's chat.

 The Topics;

 -Sales and Marketing Techniques and Strategies – The Blending of; Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.

 -Improving communication integrity, consistency, and clarity in all directions.

 -Pro-actively Managing Change and Uncertainty to Achieve Sustained Positive Growth.

 -Leadership is Not an Organization Title, Position or Legacy, but a Mindset.

 -Staying Relevant in a Rapidly Evolving World - Learning to Reinvent and Adapt.

 -Corporate Disconnect Will Put You Out of Business - If It Is Not Managed.

 -Customer Focused Customer Service - Time-tested Loyalty Building Techniques.

 -Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Turning Negativity into Positivity. 

 -Knowing vs. Doing - Developing an Employee Development Training  Process that Deals with Reality and Current Market and Economic Circumstances, Opportunities, and Challenges.

 If you would like my complete list of topics – let me know. 

 Make the rest of 2018 a -record-breaking period.