Competency and Performance Solutions

At times, CPS staffers have crossed the line between business and education,  in efforts to reach the roots of business problems that lie in the education system.

Glynis writes the Hillsborough Public Schools’ program on developing higher order thinking skills for students (although this is under-used). She coaches teaching faculties (on a voluntary basis) on how thinking works, and how to develop the skills that their students will need to prosper in the economy they will enter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY

CPS is willing to share these professional development modules with schools that are interested.

The modules have the following format:

• All can be delivered in an initial one-hour faculty-meeting time slot.
• All have a follow-up competency-based program and workbook, outlining a consolidation process.
• All follow a peer-mentored process that can be done by any two teachers, irrespective of experience.
• All use positive psychology (appreciative inquiry) and encouragement, not criticism, thus building faculty harmony and rapport. Continue reading »

CPS hears both sides of the “Managing the Millennials” debate.  www.ManagingTheMillennials.com/survey brings us many candid snapshots of the world of work from the GenY perspective, to add to our research, focus groups, interviews and workshop-based knowledge. Our one VP is, of course, a Millennial too.

CPS now has permission to publish a highly entertaining MiIllennial’s perspective. Paul exemplifies many of the characteristics of the 21st century GenY knowledge worker: massive technical knowledge, a graduate education, and a history of entrepreneurship. Born in Tampa, he is an experienced, multi-lingual global traveler and married to a physics PhD student.  Enjoy!

Then go on www.glassdoor.com (or something similar) and see whether your organization also needs to think seriously about collaborative management, collaborative thinking, and the competitive and innovative edge your Millennials bring to the table.. Continue reading »

In a weak economy with high unemployment, it’s easy to lower the priority of retention, employment brand etc. Here is a quick review of the business case and financials.

You can use the following information to develop a company-specific spreadsheet to estimate your turnover and retention costs. CPS does not guarantee that this list is complete. Continue reading »