Training and Development Services

 

Training and Development is committed to helping all new cooperative employees and other potential clients succeed by providing resources and support that assist them in meeting their personal and professional goals. We are dedicated to providing relevant, high-quality programs and development opportunities that align with the needs of the people or company to meet overall strategic goals.

 

Paramount is committed to helping members realize our potential as a cooperative to succeed. Through Cooperativism, we strive to create a vibrant culture that helps each members succeed, enhances productivity, and values diversity.

 

We offer a number of workshops addressing leadership and management that are geared to supervisors and managers. New manager training covers areas including effective management techniques, institutional policies and procedures, and attendance and disciplinary issues. Other workshops focus on recruiting and hiring managers, avoiding legal liability, personality types, and leadership styles.

 

This training covers performance appraisal process and forms and reviews techniques for writing a fair assessment and providing constructive feedback. We also offer workshops on ways employees can maximize the effectiveness of the performance appraisal process.

 

Career and Professional Development can provide all union clerical and administrative staff with tips and tools for achieving career goals. The purpose of career planning is to make the most of one's career, education, and life. Generally an ongoing process, career planning involves exploring and understanding one's capabilities and aspirations, learning continuously, and finding work that is the right fit.

 

We are facilitating livelihood skills training, we are developing business & entrepreneurial capabilities and providing development services, including access to financing, to facilitate member economic activities.