21^st Century Gladiators: Maximizing Employee Bottom Line Contribution in a Down Economy

The current economic environment requires employees, and the corporations they work for, to partner to maximize revenue and profits. Like the Gladiators of old, today’s employees need to fight for their survival and the success of their corporation. Course participants will learn the Gladiator survival skills that will both enhance their personal interests & job success while fighting to ensure their corporation is profitable. 8 hours of CPE Credit are awarded.

This program focuses on motivating & transforming employees into Corporate Gladiators who live to win the battle against complacency, a tough economy & the competition. Armed with the weapons of knowledge, strategic business thinking and financial know-how, these Gladiators will fight to maximize bottom line financial contribution to their corporation and to secure their future job success.

Who Should Attend:

· New hires who need to understand their role as a Corporate Gladiator

· Supervisors whose success depends on improving their Gladiators’ contribution

· Middle management whose success depends on having legions of Gladiators

· Employees who are willing to take action to ensure their continued success

Objectives:

· To eliminate employee complacency and motivate them to actively participate in ensuring their corporation’s financial success.

· To provide employees with the skills, knowledge and strategic thinking to identify and seize opportunities to make their corporation more profitable.

· To increase the corporation’s bottom-line by understanding the basics of the financials that drive the corporation.

Key Topics:

· How to become a Corporate Gladiator to meet the Financial Goals of the company

· Exploring the shackles that can limit your transformation into a Gladiator.

· Gladiator survival skills: know your numbers – understanding how you & your job fit into the big picture

· Thriving on the changing arenas for battles– walking in the sandals of the Emperor, a.k.a., CEO – making it work for the company

· Growing stronger & flexing your Gladiator muscles: Job Security & Growth – Identifying and Assessing Opportunities

· Winning your battle: Measures of Success – Quantifying targets, documenting results and Making your Master, a.k.a., Boss look good

· Battle Attitude, Support and Politics

Professional Development Institute

University of North Texas

Quality programs – offered on-site and adapted for your company. Contact Jim Hoffman at 214.763.9644 or via email at jhoffman@pdi.org. Visit us online at energy.pdi.org