New Online Program Helps Professionals at All Levels Strengthen Feedback Communication Skills

July 19, 2012 - PRLog -- A new online professional development resource is available with the launch of Learning to Master Feedback, an online, on-demand training program created by leadership author and expert, Art Petty.  The program includes a series of on-demand training modules supported by an Action Guide outlining specific developmental activities that reinforce the core program learning objectives. Participants also gain access to a wide variety of supporting tools and materials, plus e-mail access to the course creator during their enrollment period.

“From first-time supervisors to experienced managers and executives, almost every professional struggles delivering feedback in a proper, timely, comfortable and effective manner,” offers Art Petty. “Ironically, feedback is perhaps the most powerful tool in a leader’s toolkit to promote high performance, yet many avoid the tough discussions or struggle to deliver clear, timely feedback. Learning to Master Feedback is designed to help individuals from first-time leaders to experienced managers overcome those fears and start delivering timely, effective constructive and positive feedback,” Petty added.

“Just watching or listening to a presentation isn’t enough to promote skills development,” offered Petty. “This program blends on-demand tools with materials that guide the participant through practice activities in the workplace. Strengthening feedback skills requires knowledge of the components of effective feedback, understanding of the planning and delivery practices and practice, practice, practice, and this program guides professionals through all of this,” Petty added.  

Learning to Master Feedback is ideal for anyone responsible for working through others, from first-time leaders to project and team leaders to experienced managers seeking to sharpen their skills.  Human Resources and Training Managers will find Learning to Master Feedback an ideal addition to their existing programs. The cost of $59 per participant is intended to put this professional education within reach of every motivated individual.  Group pricing is available upon request.

To learn more about Learning to Master Feedback, or to enroll and get started in the program, visit http://artpetty.com  and drop down the Training & Coaching tab, or, send an e-mail to art.petty@artpetty.com.

About Art Petty
Art Petty is the author of two leadership books, Practical Lessons in Leadership (with Rich Petro) and Leadership Caffeine-Ideas to Energize Your Professional Development. Petty is Principal of the Art Petty Group, a leadership development and management training practice. He writes the popular Management Excellence blog, and serves clients in a variety of industries ranging from software to manufacturing and retail. Prior to starting the Art Petty Group, he spent two decades leading and growing global businesses in software and systems as a marketing, product management and sales executive.  You can learn more about Art’s ideas and services at http://artpetty.com