Team # 2

“Working together to Solve Problems”

Client Profile

                We are on a mission to resolve conflict with in organizations and help the trainees minimize conflict in their work environment. Trainees will attend our training because the program will enhance problem solving skills.   Several organizations will be involved in this training program.   Examples of industries that we will targeted include corporate retailers, travel industry and the automotive industry, to name a few.  These skills are important to not only the success of your department but also the company.  Our training will be mandatory for all employees of the human resource department. 

The trainees will come from various types of employment backgrounds.  Their jobs are focused mainly in the area of Human Resources, which closely connects with the employees of the company as well as many of their customers.  Some of their day to day tasks include liabilities, payroll, market analysis, benefits, application for employment, interviewing, workers compensation, etc.  The level of education of the trainees is also important.  Their education level will range from that of an associates degree, bachelors degree or graduate studies. The trainees will have at least 2 years experience with the company and 1 year in their current profession.  Their previous training experience may include clerical skills tests, leadership training, sexual harassment training, small group training and possibly some training in problem solving, but not much.  These trainees may be able to work with people, but not effeciently.  Team skills, problem solving skills and small group communication skills are essential to maintaining an effective work environment.  The trainees need to understand that dealing with a problem is different than effectively solving a problem.  In order to solve the problem, behaviors must change permanently.      

                Both male and female trainees are acceptable.  The ages of the trainees will range from twenty years to forty five years on average.  Other demographic characteristics that should be addressed are that of the location of industry.  This industry will be located in Chicago land area.  All members of the human resource department should be a part of this training.

Our training program would benefit the trainees because the human resources department is a source of communication within an organization.  Employees in this department deal with a variety of situations which involve not only employees, but also customers.  Some topics that may be discussed in the problem solving groups may include:  liabilities/ risks, workers compensation, complications concerning benefits, insurance, payroll increases or decreases and general employee complaints.  Human resource employees must be capable of thinking on their feet, while maintaining a calm and collective environment

Eventually, we hope to be able to run this program throughout the entire organization.  Trainees want to walk away from this program understanding how to solve problems while minimizing conflict in a group oriented atmosphere.