Training For Growth, Not Guesswork
About the Course
Course Description
Training is often inconsistent, informal, or left to chance. This course helps leaders shift from reactive, one-off training to intentional skill development—without overwhelming employees or themselves. Leaders learn how to identify gaps, coach in real time, and support growth in ways that actually stick.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, leaders will be able to:
Identify skill gaps versus performance issues
Provide effective on-the-job training and coaching
Support different learning styles and experience levels
Avoid over-training high performers and under-supporting others
Build development plans that align individual growth with business needs
Who This Course Is For
Leaders responsible for developing others
Managers juggling performance and growth
Organizations lacking consistent training practices
Who This Course Is Not For
Leaders expecting HR to “handle development”
Teams unwilling to invest time in coaching
Organizations chasing one-size-fits-all training
Course includes sample forms and documents.
Your Instructor
April Simpkins, PHR, SHRM-CP, CDP
April Simpkins is a workplace strategist, leadership consultant, and mental health advocate with more than 30 years of experience helping organizations build confident leaders and healthier workplace cultures. As the founder of Paragon Strategy Partners, she specializes in practical, human-centered leadership development for small and mid-sized businesses—bridging the gap between people management and real-world execution.
