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Performance Enhancement

Working smarter and learning faster … That’s the focus of our performance enhancement services.

Today’s business landscape is changing at an ever-increasing rate. To succeed in business and gain a competitive edge, professionals must strategize how they can be effective and efficient.

The Technology Powered PerformanceSM program provides the foundation to help business professionals take personal responsibility for their professional development, enabling them to drive success for themselves and their organization. The program is designed to equip business professionals with the tools and techniques to apply effective learning strategies while accomplishing critical daily business activities using software tools and the Internet. The self-directed learning skills acquired through this program will enable professionals to stay current in their chosen profession and make significant contributions towards the success of their team and organization.

Highlights

Most professionals have been in situations where they have had to:

  • Learn quickly about an unfamiliar subject to get ready for a business meeting
  • Locate information on the Internet that is relevant, credible and useful
  • Identify and communicate with people who have expertise or knowledge about a particular topic
  • Use new software to complete an assignment, with no time for training
  • Locate electronic information quickly and efficiently
  • Send messages over the Internet without using email or their own computer
As a result of participating in this program, participants will improve the skills they already have and acquire new skills, information and knowledge that will significantly increase their understanding and efficient use of software productivity tools and the Internet.

  • After participating in the program, 96% of participants rated their understanding of the web-based tools and techniques for self-directed performance and learning as excellent or good, compared to only 34% at the beginning
  • Participants reported that they expect to reduce their time spent to get work done using productivity tools and the Internet by approximately 24% after participating in the program
  • 100% of participants rated the overall quality of the program as good or excellent
All participants receive a "Powered Performance" workbook as well as access to the "Powered Performance Links" which provide access to over 100 valuable web sites organized in four categories for use during and after the workshop.

Program Format

At the beginning of the program, participants identify a specific topic or subject matter related to an issue or a project based on their current job requirements or professional development needs. As the Technology Powered Performance tools and techniques are presented, participants apply them to their topic of interest through hands-on activities. As a result, sharpen their skills and acquire new knowledge which enable them to work smarter and learn faster. By the end of the program, participants create a portfolio of website links related to their specific topic of interest. The program consists of:
  • Diagnostic survey to identify performance gaps
  • Interactive presentations in the class-room or online
  • Individual and group hands-on activities
  • Identification and use of productivity tools and techniques
  • Productivity tips to reinforce the key principles of self-directed performance<