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Our Approach

Established in 2005, Spark Training and Coaching Associates Inc. is a Toronto based 100% women owned corporate training and executive coaching company. We operate in industry, business, the professions, and public sector – and we provide an integrated package of customized online training, leadership coaching, and instructor led training of the highest quality. We develop workshops and presentations to meet organizational needs, budget and audience. Our presentations and workshops are interactive using blended learning that combines:


•    Facilitator led workshops for customized training effective for transferring knowledge, skills and attributes (KSA).
•    Accelerated learning style strategies that appeal to all and enhance learning (i.e. case studies, role-playing, lecture, video, group work, and games)
•    Self-assessments to better understand what areas need the most attention
•    Modular based learning – mix and match to suit your organizations needs
•    Participant workbooks with tools and techniques to aid in retention and for self-study
•    E-Learning solutions to reinforce knowledge and skills learned in classroom
•    Virtual-Coaching to provide assistance when applying KSA in the workplace

We are totally committed to helping organizations and individuals in all fields of contemporary business and commerce become more effective in everything they do. Our innovative programs enhance our client’s professional and personal lives. Clients are inspired to assess their own effectiveness, apply this intelligence to their current environment, and advance their skill set. Participants will be refreshed with timeless values and proven principles. Spark's programs utilize experiential exercises, humour and a high degree of participation to appeal to all types of learners easily and effectively.


We recognize that different kinds of leaders need different kinds of coaching to reach their personal and organization’s goals. That’s why our clients have an opportunity to meet with several of our veteran coaches before they decide on the best fit. Regardless of style, helping their clients define and achieve their desired outcomes motivates all of our coaches, trainers, and consultants.

Our valued clients tell us that they enjoy greater benefit by dealing with us – a single organization providing teams of motivated professional coaches, trainers and facilitators that provide services customized to their requirements.

Why Invest in Training?

Want a ROI of 111% versus 66%?

Research confirms that companies that invest heavily in training outperform the stock market (in good times and in bad). Organizations that invest heavily in training, according to a study conducted by the American Society of Training and Development, yielded a return on investment of 111%  versus 66% for those who didn’t invest in training. Invest in training to drive growth!So did training pay off? Indeed it did. Investing in training will:
 
  • Attract great people to the company
  • Improve knowledge and skills so people make better decisions
  • Speed up problem solving so customer service and quality improves
  • Engage employees so they are productive and happy in the workplace
  • Decrease conflict as people learn to tolerate differences in others
  • Increase creativity and innovation so new products and services are introduced
  • Retain great people who, along with their intellectual capital, stay with the company

According to Anne Golden, head of the Conference Board of Canada, training is the best way to improve productivity.  Between 2004 and 2005 Canada slipped from 3rd to 12th behind other countries in the economy category.  Canada has also lapsed into 17th place in productivity and performance. One of the main reasons for this is the decrease in training dollars that organizations allocate to training employees.  

 

 

 


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