Effective professional development and training is integral to productivity growth and the enhancement of an organisation’s effectiveness. Lixivium’s training and development programs targets two key areas:
 

1. Professional Skills Development

Professional Skills Development enables organisations to attain their organisational objectives through further development and broadening of the skills base of their people. Skilled and effective people provide a source of competitive advantage in increasingly complex and dynamic markets. Professional development training options include:

• Interpersonal skills development
• Team dynamics and effectiveness
• Presentation skills
• Sales and marketing skills development
• Customer service Leadership/Management
• Time management
• Many other courses available

2. Manager and Supervisor Skills Enhancement

The quality of management and supervision impacts directly upon the vital productivity variables of output, sales and quality. Lixivium’s performance enhancement programs for managers and supervisors include:

• Leadership and team building
• People skills development
• Mentoring, coaching and counselling
• Performance appraisal abilities
• Communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Stress management
   

3. Managing Performance

Lixivium has assisted many organisations in implementing methods to enhance the performance of staff, resulting in a significant difference to the bottom line. Recent research has shown that something as simple as setting clear goals for employees can increase productivity by 76% over baseline levels. We employ a range of methods to aid our clients to better develop and manage their staff. These include:

• Designing Organisation-wide Competency Frameworks
• Designing Performance Appraisal system which is objective and assesses key job competencies
• 360 degree feedback surveys
• Employee Surveys
• Group and Team Effectiveness