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Posted: 09/16/08

Intense competition. High gas prices. An uncertain economy. Downsizing. Loss of personal connections. Now more than ever, employees need the inspiration and tools to understand how each of them, individually, has the power to make a difference. VisionPoint's Johnny the Bagger will inspire and motivate your workforce. VisionPoint is now offering the video only of Johnny the Bagger: A True Story of Customer Service for $497.50 on all online purchases. Regular price is $895. Visit www.johnnythebagger.com for more details.  

Posted:  7/30/08

Now available: Ready. Set. CHANGE!™

As organizations change with increasing speed, so does the pace and pressure in which employees must respond.  Help all employees positively and productively respond to any workplace change-—big or small—with Ready. Set. CHANGE!™

Posted:  2/14/07
VisionPoint & Alliant Energy discuss the value of generational diversity training... Excerpts from “4 Generations, Many Differences” (The Gazette, Feb. 13, 2007, Story by Carly Weber): 

For the first time in recent history, members of four generations are working side by side in the workplace.

• “The challenge is getting these groups to understand each other and work together productively in a positive way,’’ said Laura Bernstein, 43, President of VisionPoint Productions, a training development provider specializing in ethics, compliance, diversity and leadership training.
• Walt Hargraves, 62, a manager at Alliant Energy, says, ‘‘I may look at someone from a Generation X or Y who’s saying, ‘It’s really important for me to work maybe 10 hours a day, four days a week,’ and for me that would just not fit. It’s not a sign of laziness. It’s just different priorities, and that’s not bad.’’
• Jake Hoerner, 24, a workers’ compensation claims specialist at Alliant, says, ‘‘At the core, we all want the same thing. Our way of going about it is just different.’’

Getting employees to realize that lesson is a goal of generational training. Companies that embrace generational differences can retain employees, appeal to applicants and increase productivity. ‘‘There’s a mutually beneficial synergy when generations can work together,’’ Bernstein said. ‘‘And the commonality is that, in the workplace, members of all generations want to be respected.’’

Download the VisionPoint Perspective, Generations: Harnessing the Potential of the Multigenerational Workforce and learn more about how to foster diversity and respect in your organization with Generations: M.E.E.T. for Respect in the Workplace.

Posted: 1/3/07
Sign up now for VisionPoint's quarterly Straight to the Point E-Newsletter. Click here to read relevant and timely articles including conflict in the workplace, legal considerations when selecting for person-organization fit and the importance of being culturally competent.

Posted: 1/2/07
Interested in new training programs that connect to bottom-line performance? Learn more now about VisionPoint's newest releases.

Posted: 10/10/06
VisionPoint's CEO, Laura Bernstein, speaks to HR managers about their role in the profitability puzzle. Click here to read the article in September 2006 Employee Benefit News.  

Posted: 8/4/06
Recent Supreme Court decision makes retaliation prevention training critical. In June of 2006, a decision handed down by the United States Supreme Court made it significantly easier for an employee to successfully prove that he or she is a victim of unlawful retaliation. Experts predict this will result in a significant increase in retaliation lawsuits. VisionPoint has developed a free PowerPoint presentation that you can use to help ensure a retaliation-free workplace. For more information, visit www.retaliationtraining.com.