Leadership Development

Training Synergy, a training solutions provider that holds “investor in people” (IIP) accreditation, is developing its corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy and encouraging some novel CSR activities from its staff.

Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) has asserted its commitment to an intensive case management and consultative approach that supports business strategies and boosts productivity.

Companies often overlook hiring and orientation programs as prime opportunities to reinforce corporate goals and motivate employees, said Ilene Gochman, an organization effectiveness expert with Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm.

Last year marked the tipping point in the fight against tobacco addiction, according to Free & Clear, a national leader in coaching-based tobacco dependence treatment.

As more and more baby boomers reach retirement age and leave the workforce, companies have scrambled to deal with the knowledge and skills that will exit, as well. Learning and development has played an integral role in this effort.

Despite the growing popularity of executive coaching, its effectiveness has been hindered by common misconceptions, said Gary Cohen, president of CO2 Partners, a Minnesota-based leadership development firm.