This release prepared by the Tri-County Technical College Public Relations Department. The College is the recipient of AchieveGlobal's 1998 Education and Economic Development Partnership Award as a result of its comprehensive training program with Glen Raven Mills. Over the past four years, the College has focused on meeting the textile company's multiple training needs. Karen Shobe, an instructor in the Tri-County's Business and Industry Training Department, and Rita Bouchillon, training and education director for Glen Raven's Custom Fabrics Division for Anderson and Elberton, GA, will travel to Florida March 22 where they will receive the prestigious award at AchieveGlobal's Partner's Conference. Both will participate as members of the Panel of Excellence by answering questions from fellow conference attendees about their partnership.
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Shobe recommended that Glen Raven begin with the six Core Interpersonal Skills modules from Frontline Leadership, a program that emphasizes the leadership roles of supervisors and managers. Because of the overwhelming positive evaluations, Tri-County combined nine additional units of Frontline Leadership with two units from Team Leadership, in addition to two corporate training units on delegation and diversity delivered to 37 managers, supervisors and selected trainers. When Glen Raven moved into its new location on Liberty Highway, the expansion required hiring additional associates. Officials decided to revamp the plant's training program to broaden its associates' skills. Several trainers were able to use the Leader 2000 training for college credit.