Government Training
Great
topics ARE available to government entities, and by using the Federal
Supply Schedule, you can get a clear rundown of what is out there.
Do
you know where to start?
Contracting
Steps: The How-To in Using the Federal Supply Schedule

1. Agency
identifies needs.
2.
Statement of Work is prepared.
3.
Ordering office obtains price lists from 3 Schedule vendors and
conducts internal cost estimate.
4.
Ordering office prepares justification for selection.
5.
Ordering office submits justification or recommendation for vendor,
funding document, and statement of work to contracting authority.
6.
Agency contracting office requests a cost quote against the statement
of work.
7. Vendor
responds with a cost quote based on GSA approved contract rates.
8.
Agency contracting office awards a firm-fixed price delivery order.
9.
Vendor begins work.
10. Agency
serves as the delivery order administrator.
Through
our affiliate,
The Cumberland Group, Inc., we can
point you to proven government training that has been a big hit at
facilities like yours.
All courses are tailored to
the specific needs of your organization.
Here is
what is out there:

Employee
Development
Coaching SkillsPurpose
This workshop equips managers and supervisors with the knowledge,
skills, and methods necessary to effectively identify coachable
situations in their employees, identify the root causes for employee's
deficiencies, and be able to assist their employees in making positive
change.
Results
Builds the necessary skills in managers/supervisors to effectively
coach employees.
Increases probability of success in coaching employee's behaviors.
Conflict ResolutionPurpose
To equip involved parties with the knowledge and skills needed to
recognize, evaluate, and resolve conflicts in person-to-person as well
as group situations.
Results
Knowledge of individual conflict style.
Greater ability to manage conflict.
Understanding the effect of different perspectives on conflict.
Enhanced skills in building strong relationships.
Diversity TrainingPurpose
This workshop sensitizes managers and employees to the practical and
legal implications of working in a diversified work culture and
explores the ways in which diversity can be harnessed for more
satisfying and productive results.
Results
Increased understanding of and appreciation for cultural and life style
differences commonly found in today's workplace.
Increased understanding of causes and solutions for diversity-based
conflict.
Development
of a personal strategy and plan for tapping the potential of a diverse
workforce.
Internal Consulting SkillsPurpose
This workshop provides a step-by-step approach for consulting within an
organization either as a formally designated consultant or as a staff
person who needs to be more effective without direct authority.
Results
Sensitizes internal consultants to the need for a structured approach
and prepares internal consultants or staff to use such an approach with
their customers.
Emphasizes a customer-service orientation for staff persons.
Supervisory SkillsPurpose
This workshop is designed to build on the first line supervisor's
knowledge, skills, and methods necessary to lead effectively.
Results
Equips first line supervisors with the skills necessary to supervise
others in a manner supportive of today's work environment.
Consultation
Benchmarking
Purpose
This workshop provides executives, managers and key employees of
operating divisions, information on purpose, methods, and success
factors for benchmarking with other organizations.
Results
Attendees should be able to lead or participate actively in an
operational benchmarking project in their organization.
Executive attendees should be able to explain the value of and support
proper organization of benchmarking within their organization.
Gainsharing
Purpose
Provide managers of full organizations, operating divisions, and key
support groups (HR, Financial) information on purpose, alternate
methods, and planning/design/installation imperatives concerning
gainsharing systems.
Results
Attendees
will be able to lead the decision/development process in their
organization on gain sharing, or comprehensively advise those who will
lead.
Strategic
PlanningPurpose
This process combines strategic planning with continuous improvement
planning to bring about a "holistic plan" for an organization. It
guides top management through the process of integrating contemporary
management styles into the financial aspects of long range business
planning.
Results
Simultaneously examines both the strategic and culture issues facing
the organization.
Focuses top management on both financial and non-financial goals and
actions.
Examines both the traditional organization structure and the structure
needed for breakthrough and incremental improvement.
Balances an organization's efficiency and effectiveness measurements
and their influence on customer satisfaction.
Supplier TeambuildingPurpose
This event is intended to build effective relationships, enhance
existing relationships, remove or prevent barriers to effective
interaction, and set the stage for creating more productive
partnerships in the future.
Results
Establishment of joint operating principles and practices.
Short-term problem resolution and long-term partnership orientation.
Mutual understanding of each party's viewpoint.
Clarification of product and process requirements.
Transfer of teambuilding skills and techniques.
