Workshops and Training

VG Strategies offers a variety of on-demand workshops/training. Workshops are designed to “jump start” your performance improvement initiatives by helping your organization quickly understand and then apply the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence.

— Application Development Workshops —

Performance Excellence NW and Washington State Quality Award Lite Application Development Workshop

The one-and-a-half day PENW/WSQA Lite Application Development Workshop makes it easier for you to prepare a well-written WSQA/PENW Lite Application. Bring your Leadership team and your Lite Application development team! Sample figures and charts are provided to help you easily present key information in your application. If you have specific questions or would like assistance in preparing a Lite Award Application, please feel free to contact us.    

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Level 3 Application Development Workshop 

VG Strategies LLC Management Consulting is pleased to present “on-demand” one-and-a-half day Level 3 Application Development Workshops. Our goal is to make it easier for you to prepare a well-written Level 3 Application to your local performance excellence award program. Bring your Leadership team and your Level 3 Application development team!  

Learn more about Level 3 Application Development Workshops.

American Health Care Association (AHCA/NCAL) Silver or Gold Application Development Workshop 

VG Strategies LLC Management Consulting is pleased to present “on-demand” one-and-a-half day Silver or Gold Application Development Workshops. Our goal is to make it easier for you to prepare a well-written Silver or Gold Application to the AHCA/NCAL award program. Bring your Leadership team and your Application development team!   Learn more about Silver or Gold Application Development Workshops

— Baldrige Workshops —

Baldrige Overview: Achieving Excellence”

Many people new to Baldrige find the Criteria for Performance Excellence overwhelmingly mind boggling.

This one-day workshop helps you and your organization gain a quick understanding of the Criteria. First we demystify the Criteria. Then we explore how the Criteria can be applied in your organization to enhance your performance and achieve sustainable results. Contact us for more information

The “Essence of Baldrige” 

The Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence language and terminology can be daunting to understand. With somewhat vague language, over 900 Criteria questions, and 60 defined terms, some people believe reading the Criteria is a great way to remedy insomnia.

In the Essence of Baldrige Workshop, we demystify the Criteria so you can quickly grasp the essence and meaning of the Criteria and its applicability in your organization. Contact us for more information

— Enhancing Your Organization’s Performance Workshops —

“Learn and Drive” Workshop 

A great way for senior leaders and managers to obtain knowledge of the Baldrige Criteria is to become a Baldrige examiner. However, leaders are wary of the time commitment – six days of training (including homework), and up to six days evaluating an applicant. The “Learn and Drive” four-day intensive workshop helps senior leaders and managers obtain a working knowledge of the Baldrige Criteria without the Baldrige examiner time commitment. During the Workshop, leaders:

  • Assess their own organization using the Baldrige Criteria and comparisons with similar organizations
  • Identify opportunities for improvement
  • Design specific actions to drive improvement within their organization. Contact us for more information

Examiner Training Workshop  

One of the best means of integrating performance excellence in your organization is to train key workforce members to be “internal examiners.”

After training, these “internal examiners” often identify key organizational processes that might benefit from evaluation and improvement.

Our three-day Examiner Training Workshop uses some of the same training methods as the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program.  Contact us for more information

 

Custom Workshops    

Custom workshops are specifically designed for your organization and specific needs.

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