EMPOWERING PEOPLE FOR GROWTH & SUCCESS

Case study

Damar

Damar, a manufacturing company, recognised the importance of investing in it’s employee growth and development.

Client Background

Damar understands that its people are its greatest asset. With a strong emphasis on employee engagement and development, the company sought to equip its staff with essential skills for effective workplace communication, numeracy, literacy, and leadership.

Client Challenge

Damar identified an opportunity to improve employee communication, numeracy, literacy, and leadership skills. This would be an enabler to the growth of individuals and so in turn also impact the overall success of the organisation.

Finding a Solution

Damar approached Aspire2 Workplace Communication for tailored training programmes. Recognising the need to invest in its workforce, Damar entrusted us to develop and deliver training initiatives that would empower employees to become better professionals.

The Training Journey

Damar approached Aspire2 Workplace Communication for tailored training programmes. Recognising the need to invest in its workforce, Damar entrusted us to develop and deliver training initiatives that would empower employees to become better professionals.

Finding a Solution

We collaborated closely with Damar, planning and implementing our comprehensive training programme to meet their needs. This included specialised training for leaders with a focus on workplace communication, numeracy, and literacy. Mark Bennett, the Training and Development Lead at Damar, supported the entire process, participating in the sessions and providing support to ensure a team approach. As Mark put it . . .

“Our biggest asset is our people, we pride ourselves in providing genuine support and development opportunities to all, the incredible bespoke development work undertaken by Aspire2 Workplace Communication to provide a programme that addressed our specific needs was outstanding.

Results & Impact

The training programmes we delivered had a transformative impact on Damar and its employees. The culmination of their efforts was celebrated through a graduation celebration attended by Damar’s CEO, the COO, the HR Manager, and Mark Bennett himself. During these graduations, the employees showcased their newfound skills through engaging presentations, demonstrating their problem-solving techniques, and proposing innovative solutions.

The feedback we received from Damar’s senior leadership was outstanding. Our training programmes not only developed specific skill sets but also fostered a common language and approach to problem-solving. Employees were empowered to think critically, communicate effectively, and contribute to process improvement, thereby creating a positive impact on individual lives and overall business performance.

The efficiencies that we are already seeing across our teams is amazing.”

Future Endeavours

The success of the initial training programs motivated Damar to continue investing in its employees’ growth in partnership with Aspire2 Workplace Communication.

In recognising the long-term benefits of empowering its workforce, Damar is delighted to have found a true “training partner” in Aspire2 Workplace Communication and their access to this Government-Funded solution to growing their people.

Damar values its partnership with Aspire2 Workplace Communication and acknowledges our organisation’s crucial role in facilitating the training programs. The true collaboration between Aspire2 Workplace Communication and Damar ensured that the programs were tailored to Damar’s specific requirements and aligned with their goals.

They really did seek to understand our motivations for the training programmes, and what we were setting out to overcome and improve within our workforce and for the wider organisation.”

Aspire2 Workplace Communication take pride in our passionate approach, genuinely caring about the growth and development of Damar’s people.

The positive impact of the training programs on employee engagement, overall business performance, and individual lives is evident in every single programme graduate.”

Key business impacts for Damar:

Innovative thinking

Problem Solving skills, critical thinking

Team

Increased effective communication
between staff

Improved performance

Improved operational efficiencies, focus on continuous improvement, employee engagement, overall improved business performance

Leadership skills

Strengthened leadership skills, listening skills, presentation skills

Safer Workplace

Ballance Agri-Nutrients

CLIENT FEEDBACK

“There is greater depth of understanding of health and safety in the workplace, resulting in a safer workplace for all.”

Effective Leader

Learner Feedback

Learner Feeedback

“I am now able to manage a team smoothly and effectively. They now open up and bring their own ideas which I listen to.”

Embracing Digital

Aspire2 Observations

Aspire2

From using Google maps and YouTube to emailing attachments and photos, learners’ digital capabilities were given a powerful boost.