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Dawson Consulting Group Launches
Open Leadership Development Seminars -
Hot Retention & Performance Topics for the Summer!

HOUSTON, TEXAS -- As the economy and job market has improved, businesses are facing the reality of an ever tightening labor market. Top talent is tougher to find and retain. As the boomer generation approaches retirement, succession planning becomes increasingly challenging for companies that do not have trained managers and supervisors for bench strength. Responding to these challenges, Dawson Consulting Group is launching leadership development seminars that specifically address retention issues. Topics include coaching, performance management, stepping up to supervisor, and inclusiveness. Seminars will be available throughout the summer in 3 convenient locations in the greater Houston area and are open to organizations that recognize the value and need for high quality leadership development and training.

Recent studies have confirmed these hot retention topics. For instance, a recent survey by ExecuNet showed 61% of respondents were dissatisfied with their current job. Of those 61%, 77% plan to change jobs in the next six months. Their reasons for jumping ship included a lack of challenge and personal growth; limited advancement opportunities; poor company culture; and having a boss that is not a good match.

Another survey of top organizations by the International Association for Human Resource Information Management announced that 96% viewed the top priority for 2005 as Performance Management. Learning management and workforce planning were the second and third priorities. Less than 12% believed they have successfully aligned their workforce to match the business performance goals of their company.

Finally, a 2005 global study of over 300 Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs), released by IBM Global Human Capital, has found over 60 percent of HR professionals operating in mature markets had difficulty identifying and developing the critical employee skills and talents that are vital to remain competitive. As the baby boomer generation retires, 19 percent of the workforce holding executive, administrative and managerial positions in the US will leave the workplace by 2008. The survey reports that the lack of an up-to-date view of employee skills renders companies potentially unable to compete. Companies with 80 percent or more of managers in management development programs had approximately three times the profitability of companies with 0 to 60 percent.

Sheryl Dawson, CEO of Dawson Consulting Group observed, “Companies are faced with a backlog of leadership training needs as a result of several years of political and economic uncertainty. With the demands for top talent, companies are recognizing the value of retaining the talent they have, investing in them for the future, and developing them for succession.”

To address these hot retention topics, Dawson Consulting Group is offering open seminars in 3 locations in the greater Houston area on:

• Coaching for Retention for Supervisors
• Coaching for Retention for Managers
• Performance Management for Retention
• Stepping up to Supervisor
• Inclusiveness - Diversity for Retention

For additional course descriptions and registration call Dawson Consulting Group or visit their web site at www.dawsonconsultinggroup.com

In addition to the open consultant led seminars, Dawson Consulting Group offers blended learning solutions including:

• Behavioral assessment of 150 performance traits
• Top e-learning with 4000 courses and Referenceware with over 2000 titles, and
• One-on-one transition coaching.

Key e-learning topics include OSHA compliance, ISO 9000, certification courses, coaching, leadership, sexual harassment, project management, and IT. Now companies of all sizes can provide top custom blended learning solutions to fit their organizational and individual employee performance development needs.

Dawson Consulting Group has been helping Fortune 500 and thousands of smaller companies optimize their bottom lines for more than 25 years. As a Partner of Career Partners International, the largest and fastest growing career and talent management partnership, they offer more than 170 offices worldwide with a powerful team of experienced consultants. In contrast to other firms in our industry that provide off-the-shelf programs, the Dawson approach customizes solutions for improved results. Their integrity and commitment to their clients has gained them a reputation for excellence.