Beyond effective conceptualization of strategy and efficient execution of operational processes, any successful business delivers results through its people.  Particularly in the modern business environment, human resources are simulateously the most important organizational asset as they are the most perilous variable, having the potential to substantially impede business success if improperly managed.  In essence, human beings are both the key lever to company achievement, as well as the "wild card" of organizational life. Helping companies to develop their people proactively in an ever-shifting business landscape is what our training and organizational development consulting division, PeopleWorks, is all about.  PeopleWorks consultants link soft-skills development with hard, tangible organizational results.

What is OD?

Organization development (OD) trainings and interventions improve an organization or workgroup’s handling of internal processes dealing with situations such as change, decision making, leadership style, harmful conflict, trust and teamwork, and communication.  It is an approach that involves organizational reflection, planning, taking action, and measuring results.

Why invest in training?

As well as strengthening organizational functioning, training has a positive impact on employees by investing in them as valued partners of the organization, providing them valuable skills toward future personal and organizational growth, and by building morale which reduces employee turnover and rehiring costs.

PeopleWorks can provide training to any organization regardless of membership with EACV.  Interested to know more about having trainings provided at your worksite and tailored to your organization’s needs?  

Contact:

Susie Owen
Training Program Manager
434-845-1246

Links:

• PeopleWorks brochure
• Training Catalog
• Upcoming trainings offered in Region 2000