Issue 61
Inside this issue:
Audie McCarthy founder and president of Marrek Solutions Inc. Click here for Audie's bio
Contact:
63 Southmeadow Cres. Stoney Creek, ON L8G 3E6
Phone:
905.662.3407
Email:
Web:
At a recent breakfast meeting, the Honorable Christopher Bentley, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, told the audience that Ontario's research indicates that a 1% improvement in employee skills generates a 2.5% improvement in productivity!
Could your business benefit from improved employee, management, computer or leadership skills? What would a 10% improvement in skills do for your business productivity?Think about this, as the New Year is upon us. If you haven’t done so already, you need to plan your employee development activities. If you need help just give me a call!
Happy January.
Audie
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Events
January 10th, 2007
Business After Hours Proudly Sponsored by Encore Cinemas
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Encore Cinemas
171 Speers Road, Unit 25Free for Chamber members and first time guests
$10.00 for second time guests(no pre-registration required)
Contact: Jad
More info: | Email: jad@oakvillechamber.com
Stoney Creek Chamber presents -
January 25, 2007
Wayne Marston, MP
Chandelier Place, 7:30 - 9:15 am
Contact Connie at 905 664 4000 to register.
Workshops
Mohawk College- (Tools for Business Series)
January 8 – Successful Selling Techniques – Brantford
This entry-level sales course will assist your new salesperson in getting up to speed quickly!
January 9 – Mastering Communications with Personality Profiling – Burlington
Communicate more effectively with customers, coworkers, friends and family by understanding your personality styles and theirs!
January 12 – Core Skills for Supervisors, Team Leaders and Managers – Brantford
Is there a new leader in your organization? This one-day workshop addresses the core competencies required for individuals new to the supervisor, team leader or manager’s role.
January 16 – Successful Selling Techniques - Hamilton
This entry-level sales course will assist your new salesperson in getting up to speed quickly!
January 16 – Dealing with Difficult Behaviours – Hamilton
Front line employees need to understand and deal effectively with difficult situations. This workshop addresses difficult behaviours from customers, coworkers and others.
January 23, 24 – Training for Results – Hamilton
Learn how to effectively train others in your organization. This two-day workshop includes adult learning theory, training aids, training requirements, strategies for learning and much more!
For more info call Kym at 905 575 2442 or visit http://t4b.mohawkcollege.ca
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Training Needs Analysis– Food for Thought
Plan for the next 12 months. Are you making any changes to the business that will require your employees to learn different or a higher level of skills?
Look at the past. Are you satisfied with your customer service results? Your employee morale?
Have any of your employees been promoted to positions where they will now manage staff?
Do your employees have the interpersonal skills required to meet your expectations? Are they team players, effective communicators, able to handle difficult situations, stress and change management?
- Are your employees working as effectively as you would like them to?
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January 4th, 2007
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.”Author Unknown |
