At Competitive Edge we strive to offer our clients a unique learning experience in three ways:
1) Engaging Workshops:
First, all of our workshops are designed based on thousands of hours of field work with actual clients. We tend to shy away from pure “theory” and stick with what actually works in the real world. Our own experience, as well as what our clients have told us, is that traditional workshops tend to be un-engaging and boring. We think that borders on criminal. Training should be interesting, informative, and at least a little entertaining (we all learn better when we’re having fun).
That’s why our training model is centered on client engagement. We divide our workshop into several mini instructional blocks. We keep the instruction fast-paced, and never spend more than 15 minutes on pure “instruction.” Instead we briefly introduce a topic, and then engage participants through relevant in-class tasks and group discussion designed to help participants internalize the material.
2) One-On-One Coaching:
Second, we think it’s a bad idea to leave clients ‘hanging’ after a workshop – so we don’t. We understand that workshops are an important medium for introducing participants to the course material, but at Competitive Edge we consider it just the beginning of the process. We take the instruction beyond the workshop by including one-on-one coaching with each participant.
Clients constantly tell us that the coaching portion of the course is their favorite part of the training because it gives them the opportunity of customizing the strategies to fit their individual personality, dynamic challenges, and unique job scope. Working with a Productivity Coach helps participants apply the material in their ‘real world’ work environment and build productive habits for the long term.
3) Progress Tracking Metrics:
Third, you might have noticed that we highly value helping our clients make more progress. It’s nice to feel good after a workshop, but what’s more important is the long term ROI for the participant’s time investment. That’s why all Competitive Edge courses include detailed Progress Metrics for each participant.
The Progress Metrics Survey measures 9 KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) of personal productivity. The initial survey is conducted during the workshop, and additional surveys are conducted at the end of each coaching session.
The client survey is a tool that helps clients measure their individual progress throughout the training process. It’s also a valuable tool for highlighting areas participants would like to include on the agenda during their coaching sessions. The survey provides a way for each participant to concretely measure their progress by the end of the last coaching session. It’s also what allows us to confidently claim that clients can save 1-2 hours/day after participating in one of our Personal Productivity Courses … because that’s what the surveys show us!
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