PRESS RELEASE
Powers Resource Center Launches Research Study Looking at Virtual Team Effectiveness
PRC is Seeking Local Businesses to Participate in Online Survey
Boulder, Colo., March 8, 2016 – Powers Resource Center, a Boulder-based employee engagement, talent development and leadership training company, has announced a new research initiative aimed at discovering the factors that make virtual teams effective and the challenges that they face.
Fueled by rising costs, growing globalization and technological advances, the use of virtual teams has increased 800% in the last 5 years. These far flung teams are relied upon to achieve significant business results, despite the fact that there is no formal research data available to understand how effectively virtual teams operate.
“Companies continue to make significant investments in virtual teams. We want to provide some guidance for these companies so that their teams are successful and can do what they were designed to do – contribute to the bottom line,” said Tara Powers, CEO of Powers Resource Center. “We are so excited to launch this study. I am confident that this could be ground breaking research.”
Powers Research Center is looking for businesses of all sizes and from all industries across the U.S. to participate in the survey. For the purposes of the survey, participants must use virtual teams, as defined as a group of individuals who interact through interdependent tasks guided by a common goal and who work across time, space, and organizational boundaries with their work supported by communication technologies.
The ten-minute, anonymous online survey includes questions on effectiveness of communication, accountability, use of technology, and engagement and it should be distributed to three groups in participating organizations — virtual team members, virtual team leaders and executives who supervise virtual teams.
Businesses who participate will receive a detailed summary of the results and an exclusive invitation to a webinar that will provide additional insight into the survey results. The results will be analyzed by industry, revenue and company size and all participants’ anonymity will be maintained.
All interested businesses should visit https://www.powersresourcecenter.com/groundbreaking-virtual-team- survey/ to find out more.
About Powers Resource Center
Powers Resource Center is on a mission to close the talent gap that is prevalent in most companies today. We deliver innovative, fully customizable solutions that actually work and create real change for you and your teams. We wow our clients every day by taking tired workshops, state strategies and cookie cutter consulting off the table so that we can innovate and customize our services to meet your unique challenges. We make team building, training and our award-winning leadership development programs so engaging and useful that our clients keep coming back for more.
Over the past 15 years, we have worked with more than 200 companies and thousands of executives, managers, internal trainers, emerging leaders and teams to help them create a culture that gets them excited and proud to contribute to the bottom line.
In 2016, PRC’s Engage Leadership Program was recognized as a Top Leadership 500 Award winner by HR.com. Our Evolving Leadership Virtual Program and Leadership Communication program won in 2014 and 2015. PRC recently launched the Aspiring Women Leaders program and it is currently engaged in a nationwide research project on the effectiveness of virtual teams.
PRESS RELEASE
Powers Resource Center and Leading for the People Launch Women’s Leadership Program
Aspiring Women Leaders Program Aimed at Closing the Gap Women in Leadership Roles
Boulder, Colo., March 1, 2016 – Powers Resource Center, a woman-owned leading talent development and leadership training company, and Leading for the People, a woman-owned company focused on change leaders making a difference, today announced that they are partnering to launch a new program called Aspiring Women Leaders, dedicated to women leaders.
Aspiring Women Leaders will nurture and strengthen women leaders through education, learning and growth, connecting with other women leaders and personal development. The program, which participants can take as an intensive 2-day workshop up to a 12-month initiative, will incorporate peer circles, self-assessments, workshops and retreats, one-on-one coaching and online tools.
“Today women hold almost 52 percent of all professional-level jobs and yet they represent only 14.6 percent of executive officers, 8.1 percent of top earners, and 4.6 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs,” said Tara Powers, principal at Powers Resource Center. “We want to close this gap. We want to help women to be leaders in all aspects of their work and life – not just in the Board Room.”
As part of this program, women leaders will learn, discuss and create customized solutions to overcome common challenges, seize opportunities and overcome situations keeping them from achieving their goals. According to Powers, this developmental learning approach has longer-lasting results than standalone training events.
“Change takes time, so this program will take women through an intensive process of self-assessment so that they can create a tangible, individual action plan,” said Powers. “This is not a quick, cookie-cutter fix but rather a systemic, long-lasting change so that women can achieve their goals.”
Seeing people take action to fulfill their potential is what truly inspires Kim Cruz, CEO and Founder of Leading for the People, and a partner in Aspiring Women Leaders. “According to the Dali Lama, the western woman will change the world. Talk won’t create that change, only unified action will,” said Cruz.
“Our Aspiring Women Leaders program will inspire women to make that change.”
Interested women can find out more about the program at https://www.powersresourcecenter.com/aspiring-
women-leaders/
About Powers Resource Center
Tara Powers, CEO of Powers Resource Center, is an award winning leadership expert, sought after speaker, experienced talent development consultant and crusader against boring, ineffective employee engagement and leadership training. Her success with Fortune 500 companies has taught her how to achieve the results company execs want and still make sure the attendees have fun in the process. Tara helps conscious companies build cohesive teams and engaging leaders every day. Find out more at powersresourcecenter.com
About Leading for the People
Kim Cruz, president of Leading for the People, has over 75,000 hours of technology and business leadership experience at companies you will readily recognize. She is known for her success leading business-critical organizational change initiatives while growing committed leaders and teams. At Andersen Consulting, now Accenture, her passion for leading people inspired her to create a mentorship program that subsequently launched nationally. Kim honed her expertise during a 3-decade career as a people change agent, technology leader and executive, and inspiring speaker and facilitator. Harnessing this unique convergence of been-there-done-that experience, Kim works with committed leaders to successfully deliver important change initiatives, mobilizing people to lead better organizations.
PRESS RELEASE
Powers Resource Center Accepts 2 Awards from HR.com
PRC’s Engage Leadership Program Picks up 2 TOP 10 Awards on Feb. 4 at LEAD2016 National HR Conference
Boulder, Colo., February 17, 2016 – Powers Resource Center, a Boulder-based employee engagement, talent development and leadership training company, accepted two awards last week – Best Experienced/Senior Leaders Program and Top Leadership Partner – from HR.com, the largest global social networking and resource site for HR Professionals.
The awards were presented to Tara Powers, CEO for Powers Resource Center, on February 4 in Nashville, TN, at the LEAD2016 Leadership Excellence awards ceremony.
“It is always rewarding to be recognized for your work but it is particularly gratifying when a small, women-owned company like mine can beat out programs from large organizations like Honda, MIT and Level 3,” said Powers. “Our mission is to build talent capabilities and close the talent gap for organizations, so it is a real honor for our Engage Leadership Program to receive this kind of recognition.”
Powers Resource Center placed 8th in the Best Experienced/Senior Leaders Program, which recognizes organizations that build leadership strength at the top of the organization through continued development of its existing senior leaders. It also placed #7th in the Top Leadership Partner category which recognizes the great work of a leadership partner or provider.
Powers Resource Center is a past winner of the Leadership 500 Excellence Award from HR.com in 2015 and 2014.
“Effective leadership development programs and activities are a must in today’s business. Without leadership, all other resources are ineffective, whether you are operating a non-profit, educational institution, government department, small business, or a large corporation. Programs and individuals recognized in the Leadership Excellence Awards program have made significant contributions developing leaders,” stated Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com.
Recipients of the Leadership Excellence Awards for 2016 were recognized for outstanding achievements in leadership development and programs in the areas of Education, Corporate, and Individuals. The prestigious Leadership Awards salute the world’s top leadership practitioners and programs and highlight their roles in developing their most important asset – their people.
For more than 33 years, Leadership Excellence, now a part of HR.com, has identified and recognized the top leadership organizations and their strategies and solutions in a yearly ranking by appropriate category. This year, the ranking process and award categories were streamlined and updated to better define the leadership efforts nominated.
About Powers Resource Center
Tara Powers, MS is an award winning leadership expert, sought after speaker, experienced talent development consultant and crusader against boring, ineffective employee engagement and leadership training. Her success with Fortune 500 companies has taught her how to achieve the results company execs want and still make sure the attendees have fun in the process. With award-winning programs and workshops, Tara helps conscious companies build cohesive teams and engaging leaders every day. Find out more at powersresourcecenter.com
About LEAD2016
LEAD2016 is a 2-day leadership forum designed to inspire leadership in people from all walks of life, live simulcast to hundreds of remote host sites internationally. The event brings top thought leaders and the world’s best leadership practices into any organization and communities and was February 3rd and 4th, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. www.LEAD2016.com
About HR.com
HR.com, the largest global social networking and resource site for HR Professionals is committed to providing a deeper understanding of the HR function for 280,000 members by offering a Global Leadership annual event, Leadership Excellence Awards, HR Certification Exam Prep Courses, real-time matching for job seekers and employers, certification programs, a personal development app, monthly themed HR epublications, 4,500+ webcasts, 1,200+ eLearning credits, 230+ virtual conferences, blogs, community networks, industry news and advisory boards. www.HR.com
FEATURED CONTRIBUTOR
Say What? How to Make Sure Your Message is Really Understood
BY NATALIE ROONEY
“When you start to rely only on email and texting, you lose ninety- three percent of your ability to ensure that your intention is heard and understood in the correct way.” -Tara Powers
PRESS RELEASE
Powers Resource Center LLC Recognized as an Award-winning Partner by Wiley
Boulder, Colo., January 26, 2016 – Powers Resource Center, a leading employee engagement, talent development and leadership training company, has been recognized as a 2015 Ruby award-winning Partner by Wiley, the leading developer of Everything DiSC® and The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive TeamTM-based workplace training and assessment-driven solutions.
The honor of Ruby Award is the third highest award level. Powers Resource Center is a past winner of the Ruby Award from Wiley in 2014 and Emerald Award Winner in 2013.
“It is a pleasure to use the Wiley products to help my clients achieve their communication and leadership goals,” said Tara Powers, principal at Powers Resource Center. “Without exception, all my clients who use Everything DiSC have experienced a 25% improvement in communication effectiveness across the board.”
“Powers Resource Center’s dedication in bringing the Everything DiSC and The Five Behaviors solutions to their clients has been an inspiration to see,” said Barry Davis, Vice President and General Manager of Wiley’s Workplace Learning Solutions group. “Their deep product knowledge and excitement to help their clients succeed serves as a model for the professionals we seek to work with. We are excited to continue our partnership with Powers Resource Center and are honored to have them as an Authorized Partner.”
About Powers Resource Center
Tara Powers, MS is an award winning leadership expert, sought after speaker, experienced talent development consultant and crusader against boring, ineffective employee engagement and leadership training. Her success with Fortune 500 companies has taught her how to achieve the results company execs want and still make sure the attendees have fun in the process. With award-winning programs and workshops, Tara helps conscious companies build cohesive teams and engaging leaders every day. Find out more at powersresourcecenter.com
About Everything DiSC
Everything DiSC is the leading suite of DiSC®-based workplace training and assessment solutions. These advanced applications combine online assessment, classroom facilitation, and
post-training follow-up to create powerful, personalized workplace development experiences. With a global network of nearly 1,800 independent Partners, Everything DiSC solution-focused products are used in thousands of organizations, including major government agencies and Fortune 500 companies.
About The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive TeamTM
The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team is the result of the partnership between Wiley’s Workplace Learning Solutions and best–selling author Patrick Lencioni. The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team creates a learning experience that helps individuals and organizations reveal what it takes to build a truly cohesive and effective team in the most approachable, competent, and effective way possible. Powered by Everything DiSC® to bring together everyone’s personalities and preferences, the Five Behaviors guides teams through the hard work and huge payoff of forming a cohesive, productive team.
EDITORIAL
Transforming the Performance Review: From Dreaded Task to Strategic Tool
BY NATALIE ROONEY
The annual performance review: Managers dread it, and employees stress over it — an entire year comes down to this one moment. But there’s good news. With a few changes, you can turn this annual chore into a strategic tool that benefits everyone.
PRESS RELEASE
Powers Resource Center LLC Receives 2 Awards from HR.com
PRC’s Engage Leadership Program to be Recognized
Feb 3-4 in Nashville at LEAD2016 National HR Conference
Boulder, Colo., January 6, 2016 – Powers Resource Center, a leading employee engagement, talent development and leadership training company, has been recognized with two awards – Best Experienced/Senior Leaders Program and Top Leadership Partner – by HR.com, the largest global social networking and resource site for HR Professionals.
The two awards will be presented to Tara Powers, CEO for Powers Resource Center, on February 3-4 in Nashville, TN, at the LEAD2016 Leadership Excellence awards ceremony.
“It has always been our goal at Powers Resource Center to focus on building employee engagement and leadership talent capabilities for the future, and offering programs that deliver real change for organizations,” said Powers. “It’s an added bonus to have two of our programs recognized by industry-leaders HR.com. It’s quite an honor.”
Powers Resource Center is a past winner of the Leadership 500 Excellence Award from HR.com in 2015 and 2014.
For more than 33 years, HR.com and Leadership Excellence have identified and recognized the top organizations that develop their leaders. This year’s awards had more than 4,500 companies apply and 600,000 people voted on their programs to provide the most comprehensive ratings ever produced.
The award categories in the areas of individual, corporate, and education programs and the ranking process were updated this year to more accurately define and represent the array of leadership efforts nominated.
“Effective leadership development programs and activities are a must in today’s business. Without leadership, all other resources are ineffective, whether you are operating a non-profit, educational institution, government department, small business, or a large corporation. Programs recognized in the Leadership Excellence Awards program have made significant contributions developing leaders,” stated Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com.
Award recipients are selected based on both an application or nomination process as well as voting. The voting was completed by users of the leadership program and was promoted by the nominees as well as through social media campaigns.
About Powers Resource Center
Tara Powers, MS is an award winning leadership expert, sought after speaker, experienced talent development consultant and crusader against boring, ineffective employee engagement and leadership training. Her success with Fortune 500 companies has taught her how to achieve the results company execs want and still make sure the attendees have fun in the process. With award-winning programs and workshops, Tara helps conscious companies build cohesive teams and engaging leaders every day. Find out more at powersresourcecenter.com
About LEAD2016
LEAD2016 is a 2-day leadership forum designed to inspire leadership in people from all walks of life, live simulcast to hundreds of remote host sites internationally. The event will bring top thought leaders and the world’s best leadership practices into any organization and communities and is scheduled for February 3rd and 4th, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. www.LEAD2016.com February 3rd will be broadcasted globally to support the Children in Syrian Refugee Camps or Syrians resettling in Canada.
About HR.com and Leadership Excellence
HR.com, the largest global social networking and resource site for HR Professionals is committed to providing a deeper understanding of the HR function for over 250,000+ members by offering an annual global leadership annual event – LEAD, the Leadership Excellence Awards, HR Certification Exam Prep Courses, certification programs, a personal development app, monthly themed HR epublications, 4,500+ webcasts, 1,200+ eLearning credits, 230+ virtual conferences, blogs, community networks, industry news and advisory boards. www.hr.com