Masonry Magazine June 2000 Page. 35
Continuous Performance Improvement
Effective development does not stop with the initial skills training. Implementing a process for continuous improvement is the vehicle to prolong the value of classroom instruction and skyrocket the return on resources invested. Learning is a continuous dynamic in the life of a construction industry manager. By combining structured corporate learning with individual efforts, a Learning Organization will be created that propels the company into the future.
Training and development does not have to be an expensive adventure. Structured properly from infancy, the return on resources can be immediate and amazing. Through using this simple structure for the development of your key managers, the impact on your company and the individuals are limitless.
Cynthia Paul is a director with FMI, management consultants to the construction industry. Cynthia works with contractors of all sizes to develop their leaders and managers of tomorrow. She can be reached in Denver, CO at (303) 398-7206 or cpa@fminet.com.
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