CASE STUDY OVERVIEW
National Laboratory partners with CLI to offer large group safety information program
The Need
The client organization needed to gather opinions about safety issues to upgrade its safety programs and create safety awareness for staff. CLI and the organization collaborated to develop a two-day design.
The Corporate Learning Institute Approach
After helping the client assesses their needs, CLI developed a two-day program. The first day focused on developing focus groups and enhancing their trust, communication, and collaborative capability. The second day focused on holding focus group meetings to surface safety concerns within small groups. An affinity diagram allowed issues to be cross-examined across groups. Focus group members then presented concerns to organization leaders. Leaders responded by supporting necessary changes to ensure stronger safety policies.
Results
The client reported that the objective was achieved to the extent that a better a more effective project approach was implemented using the concepts taken from the session. In addition, the client reported that the team members enjoyed the learning process and that the team has improved their levels of trust and open communication.
CASE STUDY OVERVIEW
US Navy Calls upon CLI to Develop Skill Building Workshops
The Need
The US Navy Procurement offices contacted CLI to design and deliver three training workshops for managers: project management, time management, and motivation. CLI worked with Navy personnel to design three, two-hour sessions. Each session involved the use of classroom skills overview, action-learning break out session, and debrief-application session.
The Corporate Learning Institute Approach
CLI collaborated with the GoGame to offer project management skill development. Participants were involved in a sophisticated scavenger hunt using smart phones and cameras to create successful projects using CLI’s 5-keys to project management. Next, participants completed a challenging action learning exercise to consider how to make the best use of time in their projects. Finally, participants enjoyed the concepts and film from the Fish Philosophy as well as other concepts to piece together ways to increase motivation of followers at work.
Results
Our Navy client reported that the participants fully enjoyed the sessions and that they benefitted from the information and chance to apply gains back to work.
CASE STUDY OVERVIEW
CLI Provides Team Building to a Large Multi-National Company in Sweden
The Need
Our client, an international telecommunications company, needed intensive two-day team training for a leadership team located in Sweden.
The Corporate Learning Institute Approach
CLI designed and developed the program with the team and shipped portable team building equipment to Sweden. A pre-program phase was completed with interviews being done by telephone and email.
Participants completed the MBTI the Denison Culture Survey prior to the program. Once on the ground, CLI worked with local city authorities to set up a team challenge course. Classroom space was obtained at a local hotel.
The two-day session included indoor and outdoor modules designed to enhance trust, open communication, skill development, and application of learning. The team surfaced long-held grudges and faced conflicts using the CLI conflict resolution conversation model. A team charter was created for action steps to be taken post-program.
Results
The team reported a sharp increase in performance and accomplishments as a result of the training. They achieved a maximum return on their investment when they were awarded with a "most improved team" award by their company in the last quarter of the company's calendar year.
CASE STUDY OVERVIEW
CLI creates leadership program for large Chicago-based candy manufacturer
The Need
One of Chicago's largest candy manufacturers is called upon CLI to develop a two-day leadership "academy" which would allow managers and supervisors to move from "good" management practices to "great" management practices. The workshop was kicked off with a high-level leader setting the tone with a riveting introduction. The program design included classroom sessions, roles plays, hands-on action learning breakouts, and personal coaching sessions.
Results
The program evaluation showed that emerging leaders perceived that they increased their self-awareness, leadership skills, and most importantly, leadership impact.
CASE STUDY OVERVIEW
CLI Creates New Hiring Process and Behavioral Interview Training for Midwest Company
The Need
The client organization wanted to over-haul their hiring process and train interviewers to make better hiring decisions.
The Corporate Learning Institute Response
CLI worked with the client to develop a comprehensive listing of job-level competencies. CLI mapped these to corporate vision, mission, and values. A comprehensive job competency matrix was developed electronically that for identification of skills and abilities per job level. Then, a behavioral interviewing program was developed with a curriculum, materials, and instructor guide. A two-day program was launched to train interviewers in pre-interview preparation, interview basics, and job candidate evaluation. The program included role-plays, breakouts, and application exercises.
Results
The client organization was delighted with the outcome of their over-hauled hiring process and training program. The inclusion of an instructor's manual allowed the organization to continue to re-train as needed.
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