Practice makes perfect, but what if there is too little time to practice, or the time available is not in contiguous slots, or the practitioners are scattered geographically? Just as we use technology to make solutions possible in other areas, the web is now an extremely effective tool that can deliver impactful, deadline-oriented, cost-efficient Training solutions.
Even today some doubts and myths exist about Training in general, and Training on the web specifically.
Training is for situations – if there is a specific need for some Training to be delivered – new skills sets, product launches etc – then it is required and effective, else not. Read More...
Look around you; is the world the same as it was two years ago? Will it be the same two years hence? How effective will the best team in the world be tomorrow, when the customer demands solutions that cost 10% of their cost today, and deliver 250% of their value today?
Situational training is tactical and will always have its place. But nothing can replace investing in your team and leaders in areas like team building, project management, consultative sales, customer service, and strategic thinking. It prepares your organization for tomorrow and narrows the “unknown unknowns”.
Training is for Tier 3 Leaders and below – the top two tiers of any organization are there because they have the right mix of education, experience and leadership to be at the helm. Read More...
Most likely, the top Leadership is built of folks who have worked their way up and they certainly have the talent and foresight to be where they are, but do they have each and every skill required to be a Leader, in the right amount? What is the right amount? And how does this amount vary with time? Corporate Leadership has moved from autocratic to collaborative. Has every Leader been ahead of the curve?
If Leadership is at the helm, they need all the help they can get, in order to create and build on organizational success. This help comes from two sources; their teams within the company, working towards the shared vision, and a balanced coaching and mentoring umbrella, giving an outside perspective and creating a 360 degree view of the world for your leaders.
Web-based tools work best when deployed for virtual classroom-type situations – they cannot replace 1:1 sessions for executives. Read More...
Web-based tools seem to work better when a team is involved, sure. The main reason for that is the obvious cost-saving that accrues. The comparative numbers make a compelling argument. However, with the progress in technology, today’s web tools are able to create scenarios and environments that can test, in real time, your executive’s leadership style, their ability to steer a tense work environment into a productive one, their ability and comfort in delivering a difficult message, and so on.
In some cases 1:1s are the way to go; for example, delivering detailed feedback. It helps for the recipient to get context on the feedback they are receiving and that is delivered better in a person-to-person situation. That said, when time, cost and effectiveness are all proven to be on the side of technology, it makes sense to invest in that solution.
I must use some form of web-based training in my current T&D calendar: it saves cost. Read More...
Deploying a web-based solution will certainly save you costs, and we certainly want your business. However, cost is only one aspect of the entire offering that a web-based environment offers. The web offers a self-controlled, iterative and involved environment that ingrains learning much better than traditional classroom methodology.
Some situational/ CxO level training has to have the 1:1 approach Read More...
The depth of role-plays and scenario mapping available today in web-based solutions are just not do-able in the real world. The nuances and toughness of role playing are directly proportional to the level of Leadership taking the training; the higher the level, the more nuanced and sensitive the role-play.
In such a situation, the web becomes really the only solution to turn to, as today’s modern web-based training software is able to simulate a host of environments that test and shape the abilities of your organization’s leaders.
Taking web-deployed solutions to the next level, PFI has brought a revolutionary product called i-Practice to India for the very first time. i-Practice is the same global tool that is used by leading establishments in America – like academic institutions, corporate firms and the US military – for delivering high quality results for its teams and leaders.
Some academic institutions that are already using i-Practice
i-Practice is the very latest in technology deployment that can be used effectively across a multitude of requirements, leadership levels and durations. Couple that with 1:1 coaching for senior leadership and you’ve got a solution that is simply the best possible investment you can make for your workforce.
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Our Services
Core Leadership team from Consulting firms, ITES like Hewitt Associates & AOL, with leadership experience in Operations, L&D, etc.Read More...
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