TBD Consulting To Present At ASTD: Converting Classroom Courses To Virtual Delivery

Feb. 8, 2010 - PRLog -- PHOENIX, AZ –– Esther Groves, Senior Consultant for TBD Consulting, will present a workshop entitled: Converting Face-to-Face, Classroom Courses for Virtual Delivery, at the ASTD Valley of the Sun chapter on February 18. The session will explore the pros and cons of facilitating face-to-face, classroom "soft skill" courses vs. virtual delivery. The workshop will also communicate the critical design and delivery components required to ensure successful transformation from face-to-face to virtual.

“There are many appealing aspects to reshaping a face-to-face leadership course into a virtual one. Saving money on travel and materials, extending the reach of the class and ‘playing’ with new technology top the list,” said Jonena Relth, TBD President and Leadership Evangelist, regarding the session topic. “In many instances, the pros far outweigh the cons. We will provide insights for exactly when and how to ‘reshape’ existing courses for virtual delivery. As can be imagined, it takes much more than simply scheduling the online learning. The behavioral objectives need to be revised and activities and student interactions need to be carefully planned and executed.”

Esther Groves is known by her direct reports and clients alike as a business woman whose straight forward, honest approach towards the goals at hand makes working for her a pleasure.  As a former Vice President and Learning Manager for Bank of America, Groves is now Senior Consultant and HR Director for TBD Consulting.  She specializes in coaching, leadership, and organizational effectiveness. She brings to TBD her expertise in organizational assessment, group/meeting facilitation, virtual management, leadership development and instructional design and Six Sigma. Groves prides herself in helping people set attainable goals and determine activities to improve capability, productivity and employee engagement.

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TBD Consulting, Inc. (TBD) is a full-service consulting firm specializing in employee performance improvement. As a national provider of services to Fortune 500 companies, TBD creates solutions to improve performance management, employee engagement and process effectiveness - tangible business impact, not just strategies. In business since 1991, TBD is positioned to service world-wide clientele either onsite or virtually. Solutions are customized to meet each client's business needs and objectives.

Further information is available at www.tbdconsulting.com or by calling our offices at 602-263-1961.