We Create Awesome Stuff
Deirdre Powell White is the founder and CEO of Global Readiness Inc. An award winning trainer and successful
entrepreneur, she is a poised philanthropist, multi-talented
mentor, caring community activist, and faithful family
woman affectionately called "DeDe" by her family and friends.
For more than 20 years Deirdre has trained and positioned
clients to be "global ready." This pandemic did not catch her
by surprise! The bandwidth of successful entrepreneurship
and best practices afforded Deirdre the opportunity as CEO
of DPW Training & Associates to grow her business from
start-up to full-scale operation. The initial contract was
$2M and her company grew in revenue 200%. She managed
a $10M budget with a staff of 30 direct-hires and contract
personnel that successfully supported cutting edge global
training to government agencies and other successful businesses.
As a seasoned learning
professional, Deirdre has taught Leadership, Financial Management and more than 400 other courses,
designing and developing the curriculum for each of them to fit the needs of the customer. Her
commitment to their excellence allowed their successful preparation forward, meeting and exceeding
their goals. Her company opened its philanthropic arms to pay it forward by establishing The DPW
Foundation. It's mission is to embrace and support the educational imagination, discovery, and
continuous pursuit of excellence for deserving students from Fredericksburg, Virginia and surrounding
communities by focusing on the ABCs of combining Academics, Business and Community
With an extensive portfolio of eLearning, GRI was ahead of the curve and major shift due to the pandemic. GRI employs classroom instruction, self-directed learning, tutorials, workbooks, Internet or intranet-based training and other alternative learning methods that include distance learning to reach a global base of employees with a simple touch of the finger.
Minimize
Minimizing travel for overseas training and increasing cost-efficiency.
Increase
Exponentially increasing the number of people to be trained in a shorter timeframe.
Retention
Making training just-in-time which directly resulted in the increase of the users' retention span.
Success
Update training materials as policies are developed and increase the overall success of project implementation.
We Are Here For You
We are your tireless training advocate! GRI views its training projects as a partnership committed to the progressive outlined goals from commencement through to completion. The GRI training team functions as a seamless part of the training equation and we will work tirelessly to deliver high quality training that is second to none. We will go the extra mile to ensure that the parameters are synchronized and efficient; seamlessly.
Corporate training programs are vital to any organization. It improves employee satisfaction levels and boost employee morale.
We offer courses in multiple delivery formats, including virtual/on-site instructor-led training or individual eLearning.
Our personnel are trained at the highest level to ensure excellent services throughout the facility management arena.
Whether you're looking to improve training skills for yourself, subject matter experts in your organization, or internal trainers.
A training needs assessment is the first step to any successful training program and is also a critical aspect of succession planning.
A systematic and detailed training plan to provide consistency amongst all Compliance and Enforcement programs.
Ongoing efforts that are made to improve the performance and self-fulfillment of employees through a variety of training methods.
Reinforcement training is essential for user adoption and success because learning does not stop when then training session is over.
At GRI, we work relentlessly to elevate our track record of successful and progressive implementation and collaboration and we will bring our mandate of team spirit, cohesiveness and integrity to the work. We align with your vision and leave no stone unturned to accomplish and service your company's goals and deliver winning results; CLIENT ADVOCACY unmatched!
Your Vitual Solution!
We Make Our Customers Happy
The pandemic of 2020 changed the world
but our technology keeps
your business and organization
present and your team highly effective!
PIVOT
Business as usual is long gone. The challenges of 2020 require a fast forward approach of technological strategy and implementation. You have shifted the dynamics of engagement.
SHIFT
Our customer commitment: Cost effectiveness, easy use, and a single solution compatible with various platforms.
INTEGRATE
Your meetings should have an element of fun and engagement. GRI will integrate Polling, and Gamification for a more engaging and interactive experience.
BE GLOBAL READY!
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GRI will plan and host your meetings, events, and conferences from beginning to end with relentless EFFICIENCY, professional expertise, and exceptional delivery. We meet your online needs wherever you are with "Readiness". Your success is ours!.
Adopted "7 Skills Your Instructors and Trainers Must Have"
by Kelly Creighton
With expertise and user friendliness, Global Readiness Inc., formerly DPW Training & Associates, trains general users, systems administrators and specialists; practitioners who use the systems extensively. We have developed innovative training courses to support the transition to current and future agency proprietary software.
Instructors and trainers must know how to use learning management systems and the mobile learning apps and tools that integrate with them, as well as how to develop effective training materials with video editing and advanced content authoring tools and software. They also must know how to operate technology that's used inside a workplace classroom setting.
Instructors and trainers must have good communication skills to be able to communicate new and old concepts to adult learners and relay those concepts in a way that is engaging and helpful.
Organizing lessons and courses is a part of being an instructor or a trainer. Instructors and trainers need to not only know how to organize courses and materials in an engaging and practical way for learners' retention levels but also keep their calendars organized. In addition, they must clearly communicate and document what's required of each learner and when.
Effective instructors and trainers are adaptable. If they can tell certain course material isn't "clicking" with some learners or they need to switch schedules, they adapt. They are constantly finding new and engaging ways to relay the same concepts and aren't afraid to adopt new learning strategies or materials so that they're accessible and engaging.
All instructors and trainers should be comfortable assessing an employee's willingness to learn, as well as the knowledge or skills that employee has retained. They are adept at designing and administering assessments and always make sure assessments are accurate and helpful.
When designing course materials and assessing employees, effective instructors and trainers research the best and most relevant methods. They ensure that their learning materials are relevant and that their tactics inspire learning and engagement.
Above all else, effective instructors and trainers display a sincere enthusiasm for learning. They are always learning new things themselves while inspiring others to do the same. They have the skills required to be continuous learners and motivate continuous learning.
Creighton, K. (2019, March 22). 7 skills your instructors and trainers must have. HR Daily Advisor.