William Burke – VP Logistics MidwayUSA Improving Performance through Workforce Development
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT “It isn’t about ‘treating people nice;’ it’s about helping develop people to be at their very best, because that’s the only way that companies are going to succeed. It’s human capital that is the basis for competitive advantage” Warren Bennis
THE ‘NEW’ PARADIGM We must ensure that Employees actually behave differently as result of the development activities provided and that their new behaviors lead to demonstrable improvements against the goals the organization is trying to achieve.
MANAGEMENT EXPECTATIONS Current Level of Performance New and Higher Level of Performance & Behavior WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MODEL 1. DEFINE2. IDENTIFY3. DELIVER4. SUPPORT5. CONTROL
STEP #1 DEFINE development goals
STEP #2 IDENTIFY the development activities
STEP #2 (Cont.) Course Preparation Course Instruction & Testing
STEP #3 DELIVER the development
STEP #4 SUPPORT the development
STEP #5 CONTROL for results
Improving Performance through Workforce Development William Burke – VP Logistics MidwayUSA