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Dr. Paul Pierpoint
Dean, Community Education
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Why Training Should Be a Normal Operations Investment
At a recent meeting of manufacturers, several employers commiserated about how difficult it is to institute meaningful training programs because they need every worker on the job. They agreed that they can't “let them take off work to get training” when there are products to be made. The great productivity of the American worker – still the most productive worker in the world outside of Finland (yes, Finland) according to the latest figures from National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM) – is partly a result of keeping staffing so low that the absence of just a handful of workers for only a couple of hours can be felt throughout the production process.
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In the News |
Third Client Appreciation Dinner Held
Over 70 individuals from client organizations joined the Center for Business & Industry staff on October 12 for an evening of relaxation and friendship at the third annual Client Appreciation Dinner, held at the Gates Center on the north campus. Dean of Community Education, Dr. Paul Pierpoint, was host for the evening and in his address to the crowd, reported on the past year efforts in providing training and development services for the region. Excerpt of his speech follows: Read More...
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"Is it important to measure the value of training and development programs?"
Point
by Michele Pappalardo, Director
Business Training Resources
It is estimated that American industries spend fifty billion dollars annually on training and development. It is also estimated that less than one-half of America 's training programs are formally evaluated, and only ten percent of learning is applied to the workplace. So, the question is, if you don't know how effective training is, why do it? |
Counterpoint
by Don Robertson, Co-Director
Leadership Development Institute
Make no mistake about it, measuring something is key to assessing if it is worthwhile. In business we define worthwhile as a return on our investment and ROI is in the form of performance results; we expect something to be better.
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Putting Values into Practice II - MasterFoods
M&M's Sweet Success Starts With Five Corporate Principles
Who would have guessed that the idea for M&M'S® Plain Chocolate Candies was hatched against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War? Legend has it that, while on a trip to Spain , Forrest Mars Sr. encountered soldiers who were eating pellets of chocolate encased in a hard sugary coating. This prevented it from melting. Inspired by this idea, Mr. Mars went back to his kitchen and invented the recipe for M&M'S® Plain Chocolate Candies. Read More... |
Leadership in Action - Rosa Parks
(Part III Of Series)
By Donna Goss & Don Robertson
Co-Directors, Leadership Development Institute
We lost a seamstress recently and she left the world a better place because of her presence. Rosa Parks is not a name that flows off our lips when we talk about great leaders. Unlike Martin Luther King, she did not make a memorable speech or lead marches across the South during the Civil Rights movement that started over 50 years ago. But make no mistake about it, Rosa Parks was clearly an example of leadership in action.
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"Practices of Successful Leaders,"
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1st Person Account
by PPL Employee Dustin Wertheimer
The Leadership Development Institute of the Center for Business & Industry offers dozens of courses to nurture and develop managers to fully utilize their abilities to become leaders within their organizations. One such course is entitled, “Practices of Successful Leaders”[PSL]. Read More... |
Comprehensive Training & Development Planning
By Michele Pappalardo
Director, Business Training Resources
Brandt Sakakeeny, training industry analyst for Solomon Smith Barney, was once quoted “Training can be a waste of money. Training can be a great investment. I agree with both statements.” How can you avoid this dilemma at your organization?? Planning.
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Convergence Technology Professional Certificate Now Available
Created by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the Convergence Technology Professional (CTP) ensures that companies have skilled employees that can build and maintain applications within the IP market while cross-training data and voice professionals on the new technology.
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The Power of Partnership
LDI's Connection to Lehigh University Adds Capacity to the HR Function
The relationship between Lehigh University and Northampton Community College is one that has over the years transpired into an important resource for the brown & white. With 1004 classified staff serving Lehigh students in all areas of the University operation, the challenge has been to advance skills to keep pace with the future plans for the institution. “Staff development is a priority at Lehigh,” says Jackie Matthews, associate vice president, Human Resources. Read More..
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WEDnet PA Guaranteed Free Training (GFT) Program Serves Pennsylvania Employers
Since its creation in 1998, the WEDnet PA Guaranteed Free training program (www.wednetpa.com ) has served over 8,200 companies in the Commonwealth investing over $100,000,000 dollars to train 478,000 Pennsylvania employees. Read More...
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