Christie Woodard, Director of Human Resources at PRS Guitars, and Laurie Maddalena, CEO and Chief Leadership Consultant at Envision Excellence, will share about their partnership in successfully implementing targeted training for PRS. Christie will discuss why they invested in training to support their growth, and how they strategically approached their training needs. Learn the process for how they partnered to conduct a needs analysis, and designed tailored training programs that addressed skill gaps, enhanced leadership capabilities, and empowered employees.  
 
Discover the strategies they implemented, the collaborative process they followed, and the measurable results they achieved—ranging from improved productivity to higher employee engagement. This session will provide practical insights and actionable steps for any organization looking to invest in effective training for their workforce. 
 
Learn a Proven Framework: Gain insights into how to assess organizational training needs and design programs that address both leadership and employee development. Learn the most important aspect of implementing high-quality, effective training sessions.  
 
Achieve Tangible Results: Hear real-world examples of how strategic training initiatives led to measurable improvements in productivity, employee engagement, and overall performance. Discover the most important elements of ensuring training and development isn’t a one-time event, but an investment that yields lasting results.  
 
Discover Partnership Strategies: Understand how to collaborate effectively with consultants to create impactful and customized training solutions tailored to your organization’s unique challenges.

Presented By:

Christie Woodard
Director of Human Resources
PRS Guitars

Laurie Maddalena
CEO & Chief Leadership Consultant
Envision Excellence

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