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Friday, January 16, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
learn, act, grow!
I'm so ridiculously excited!!! This is my baby!!! I proposed this idea less than a year ago when I was applying to be the new Trainer & its actually coming to fruition!!! This is such an amazing experience! I'll keep you updated!!!
Are you interested in getting your undergraduate degree? Or going back for your master's? But you're not sure if you're ready?
Would you like to have someone take a look at resume to make sure it's ready to go when the next opportunity arises?
Are you thinking about making a career shift here at LeasePlan, but want some questions answered first?
Not exactly sure how to handle stress in your personal/professional life & would like the opportunity to talk to others on how they handle it?
Would you like to know more about Tuition Reimbursement and what colleges are local?
Ready to make your New Year's Resolution, but not exactly sure how to set the goal & stick with it?
Not great at Networking and would like some tips & tricks of the trade?
These questions and MORE will be answered during LeasePlan Academy's Career Fair "Learn, Act, Grow!"
Mark your calendars the week of February 9th and keep an eye out for more information to come!
Are you interested in getting your undergraduate degree? Or going back for your master's? But you're not sure if you're ready?
Would you like to have someone take a look at resume to make sure it's ready to go when the next opportunity arises?
Are you thinking about making a career shift here at LeasePlan, but want some questions answered first?
Not exactly sure how to handle stress in your personal/professional life & would like the opportunity to talk to others on how they handle it?
Would you like to know more about Tuition Reimbursement and what colleges are local?
Ready to make your New Year's Resolution, but not exactly sure how to set the goal & stick with it?
Not great at Networking and would like some tips & tricks of the trade?
These questions and MORE will be answered during LeasePlan Academy's Career Fair "Learn, Act, Grow!"
Mark your calendars the week of February 9th and keep an eye out for more information to come!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
shoes that work for you
Hi there. This one is going to be geared to the lady trainers out there, but men, you can probably take a tip or two from it at as well.
A few entries ago, I talked about our dress for success panel. For those of us in training or recruiting roles, we are in very visual positions. We are, at times, the very first person a potential employee meets. so for me, at least, its very important to look my best. To present as professional an image as possible. One thing that many of you may not know is that I'm 5'3" and I definitely do not look my age. We'll just say that I have my own sorted issues with feeling that I'm not taken seriously because of my appearance. Because of this, I tend to wear heels a majority of the time. Nothing to obscene, but just enough to make me feel a tid bit more significant. As a trainer, I spend approximately 4-5 hours a day (at least) on my feet. So those really cute heels tend not to work out so well with the hours of standing, walking, & moving boxes, tables, computers, etc. Needless to say, if I can find a comfortable heel that actually looks cute too - I buy it!!!! Ladies, I have found probably one of the best brands out there for stylish women's shoes designed for you to be on your feet all day!!! That brand is aerosoles!!!! Especially the What's What by Aersoles! These shoes were originally designed for female nurses & doctors that are obviously on their feet all day. These shoes are amazing! I even wear them on the weekend because they're so comfortable. So if you're looking for a way to sharpen up your image but continue to stay comfortable - I definitely suggest these!!!
A few entries ago, I talked about our dress for success panel. For those of us in training or recruiting roles, we are in very visual positions. We are, at times, the very first person a potential employee meets. so for me, at least, its very important to look my best. To present as professional an image as possible. One thing that many of you may not know is that I'm 5'3" and I definitely do not look my age. We'll just say that I have my own sorted issues with feeling that I'm not taken seriously because of my appearance. Because of this, I tend to wear heels a majority of the time. Nothing to obscene, but just enough to make me feel a tid bit more significant. As a trainer, I spend approximately 4-5 hours a day (at least) on my feet. So those really cute heels tend not to work out so well with the hours of standing, walking, & moving boxes, tables, computers, etc. Needless to say, if I can find a comfortable heel that actually looks cute too - I buy it!!!! Ladies, I have found probably one of the best brands out there for stylish women's shoes designed for you to be on your feet all day!!! That brand is aerosoles!!!! Especially the What's What by Aersoles! These shoes were originally designed for female nurses & doctors that are obviously on their feet all day. These shoes are amazing! I even wear them on the weekend because they're so comfortable. So if you're looking for a way to sharpen up your image but continue to stay comfortable - I definitely suggest these!!!
Friday, December 5, 2008
technology & training
Without a doubt, we live in a time where technology reaches all aspects of business. We communicate primarily through emails, do reseach online, convert our systems & data to online applications, use video conferencing equipment to hold meetings so that additional travel expenses are eliminated, and a majority of our marketing is now done online as well.
Recently, we've begun to see a trend in online training as well. The opportunities for online training are almost endless. Not only are there blogs touching on just about any topic imaginable, but there are webinars, capability for webex/SameTime meetings, and even more CBTs than ever before.
At my company, we have a goal of 40 hours of training for each & every employee. Quite honestly, this was one of the primary reasons I chose to work with LeasePlan. I was instantly impressed that there was a company out there that valued its employees so much that it included TRAINING as one of their top Key Performance Indicators for their annual plan - right up there with net income, return on equity & client satisfaction ratings.
Obviously, it can become difficult for each & every employee to get away from their desk to attend 40 hours of training while making sure that their actual job requirements are completed as well. Not to mention, that we have two locations (one here in Atlanta, & a second in Chicago). I'm ONE person, and primarily housed in Atlanta. So how do I cater to the additional 150 employees that over 700 miles away from me without racking up on extra delta skymiles at my companies expense when everyone's budget is being scrutinized anyway OR leaving the Chicago folks feeling jipped? Enter technology to save the day!
We had to get a bit creative with the availability and type of training that would be offered. We now provide a vast offering of CBT courses that are available for any employee that they are able to access at any time of the day and even from home. As well, we know both Atlanta & Chicago are known for horrible commutes, so LeasePlan employees can check out one of the many books on cd from our library. They get their training credit once they have completed the book & filled out a Q/A summary on the book they selected. Let's not forget that I'm only able to travel to Chicago four, maybe five, times out of the year... Is it really fair to the other office that the people here have me at their disposal practically year round? Solution!!! WebEx/SameTime Meetings!!! Basically, I'm able to give access to our remote employees to view my computer screen through an online application. They log in, access the meeting I've set up, and voila! they can see everything that the people in Atlanta can see! As well, they dial into a conference bridge so that they can actually hear the presentation as well. It's almost as if they were right there with me. At times, we even hold training classes in one of our boardrooms to utilize the video conferencing equipment. It really does add such a personal touch to be able to see the face of the person you're talking to.
It doesn't take much to think outside the box; but it definitely makes a difference. At the end of October, almost 50 % of our employee base had already exceeded our 40 hour goal with an average of 61 hours. The total average of training hours per employee is 39.9 hours!!! That's amazing & we're not even finished with the year!
Recently, we've begun to see a trend in online training as well. The opportunities for online training are almost endless. Not only are there blogs touching on just about any topic imaginable, but there are webinars, capability for webex/SameTime meetings, and even more CBTs than ever before.
At my company, we have a goal of 40 hours of training for each & every employee. Quite honestly, this was one of the primary reasons I chose to work with LeasePlan. I was instantly impressed that there was a company out there that valued its employees so much that it included TRAINING as one of their top Key Performance Indicators for their annual plan - right up there with net income, return on equity & client satisfaction ratings.
Obviously, it can become difficult for each & every employee to get away from their desk to attend 40 hours of training while making sure that their actual job requirements are completed as well. Not to mention, that we have two locations (one here in Atlanta, & a second in Chicago). I'm ONE person, and primarily housed in Atlanta. So how do I cater to the additional 150 employees that over 700 miles away from me without racking up on extra delta skymiles at my companies expense when everyone's budget is being scrutinized anyway OR leaving the Chicago folks feeling jipped? Enter technology to save the day!
We had to get a bit creative with the availability and type of training that would be offered. We now provide a vast offering of CBT courses that are available for any employee that they are able to access at any time of the day and even from home. As well, we know both Atlanta & Chicago are known for horrible commutes, so LeasePlan employees can check out one of the many books on cd from our library. They get their training credit once they have completed the book & filled out a Q/A summary on the book they selected. Let's not forget that I'm only able to travel to Chicago four, maybe five, times out of the year... Is it really fair to the other office that the people here have me at their disposal practically year round? Solution!!! WebEx/SameTime Meetings!!! Basically, I'm able to give access to our remote employees to view my computer screen through an online application. They log in, access the meeting I've set up, and voila! they can see everything that the people in Atlanta can see! As well, they dial into a conference bridge so that they can actually hear the presentation as well. It's almost as if they were right there with me. At times, we even hold training classes in one of our boardrooms to utilize the video conferencing equipment. It really does add such a personal touch to be able to see the face of the person you're talking to.
It doesn't take much to think outside the box; but it definitely makes a difference. At the end of October, almost 50 % of our employee base had already exceeded our 40 hour goal with an average of 61 hours. The total average of training hours per employee is 39.9 hours!!! That's amazing & we're not even finished with the year!
and the winner is...
Hello all!!! I'm sorry I've been away for the past couple of weeks, but I'm back!
Just a quick update on our Women's Professional Development Series which I mentioned in the last entry. The third program just started up so we've got a fresh new set of women ready to development their careers! It's very exciting! I love working for company that continually finds new & interesting ways to develop their employees.
On another extremely exciting note - this program helped LeasePlan win a Client Advisor Award!!! The Client Advisor Awards are designed to set the standards for best practice behavior and results in the relationships between professional services firms (in this case, the company we partnered with to design the program was PathBuilders) and their clients (us). Both the professional services firms & the clients can be nominated for the award, and in this case, LeasePlan was nominated for our group and we won the award as well!!!
Just a quick update on our Women's Professional Development Series which I mentioned in the last entry. The third program just started up so we've got a fresh new set of women ready to development their careers! It's very exciting! I love working for company that continually finds new & interesting ways to develop their employees.
On another extremely exciting note - this program helped LeasePlan win a Client Advisor Award!!! The Client Advisor Awards are designed to set the standards for best practice behavior and results in the relationships between professional services firms (in this case, the company we partnered with to design the program was PathBuilders) and their clients (us). Both the professional services firms & the clients can be nominated for the award, and in this case, LeasePlan was nominated for our group and we won the award as well!!!
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