Articles & News About Student Loans & School

Colorado State University Announces TRACOM's Social Style as Most Effective Interpersonal Skills Training Program

Fort Collins, CO (PRWEB) March 5, 2008 -- The Social Style training model is easier to understand and use than either DiSC or Myers-Briggs, according to a new research study from Colorado State University and Regis Learning Solutions. The study is the first-ever comparative study of the three leading training programs in interpersonal skills (http://www.tracomcorp.com/products_services/social_style/index.html).

The study evaluated more than 200 people participating in training programs featuring the DiSC model from Inscape Publishing; the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI, model from CPP Inc.; and the Social Style model from The TRACOM Group. It found that while participants in all three programs held very positive reactions to the training programs, participants in Social Style training (http://www.tracomcorp.com/products_services/social_style/model.html) scored significantly higher in terms of understanding and retaining course concepts and in using those skills to understand and relate effectively with others.

"All three of these programs have been used for decades and have tens of thousands of happy customers," said Professor Kurt Kraiger, director of the Center for Organizational Excellence at CSU. "We felt it was important to conduct a thorough evaluation of the three models and see if there were measurable differences in their impact. This study in fact shows that Social Style does outperform DiSC and Myers-Briggs in terms of workplace training."

Regis Learning Solutions recruited working adults and conducted a series of interpersonal training (http://www.tracomcorp.com/products_services/) classes where participants were trained in one of the three programs/models. Facilitators, who were certified by program publishers to teach each specific model, taught all class sessions. After completing the class, participants then were evaluated to measure their reactions to the training, their understanding and retention of the materials and their ability to apply the information.

The results of this study are detailed in a new paper titled, "An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Three Popular Training Programs to Improve Interpersonal Skills." The full paper, a summary and charts of the findings are available at www.learningwhitepapers.com. The paper has been accepted by the American Psychological Association for presentation at their annual conference.

Key research findings:

* Participant reaction to training: Participants in all three programs had very positive reactions to the programs and perceived them to be very useful. Overall, Myers-Briggs received the highest rating in this area, slightly more than DiSC and Social Style.

* Retention of key concepts: Each person was tested after the training to assess retention of key course concepts. Social Style training participants scored highest, showing an average performance 18 percent higher than DiSC participants and 34 percent higher than Myers-Briggs participants.

* Applying learning with others: The final evaluation was of the participants' ability to apply what they learned in the courses when working with others. Each participant was asked to evaluate the behaviors of others and determine their style or type. Social Style training participants were better able to identify the correct style or type, showing a 47 percent improvement over DiSC and 280 percent improvement over MBTI.

* Identifying effective ways to work with people: Finally, participants were asked to identify effective ways to work with people based on their known style or type identifications. Social Style training participants were more likely to select appropriate ways to work with others based on style or type. They selected appropriate approaches 24 percent more than DiSC participants and 58 percent more than MBTI participants.

"Many organizations have historically relied on 'participant satisfaction' scores to evaluate their training offerings," said Steve Kirkpatrick, Chief Learning Officer of Regis Learning Solutions. "This research shows that, while participants rate all three programs highly, Social Style has a larger impact on their subsequent performance."

About Colorado State University

The Center for Organizational Excellence is a research-based outreach institution within the Division of Continuing Education at Colorado State University. The Center engages in a number of activities to forge the strategic alliances with external organizations and agencies and build upon the talent and unique capabilities of CSU's faculty and students. Colorado State University is a land-grant institution located in Fort Collins, Colo., with more than 25,000 students, 1,400 faculty, eight colleges and 55 academic departments.

About Regis Learning Solutions

Regis Learning Solutions, a Regis University-affiliated company, provides strategic learning solutions to corporations and organizations around the world. Regis University is a 128-year-old Jesuit institution headquartered in Denver.

Media Contacts:

Nik Olsen

Colorado State University

970-491-7766

Nik.Olsen(at)colostate.edu

Adriana Saldana

Fisher Vista, LLC / HRmarketer.com

831-685-9700

asaldana(at)hrmarketer.com

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.

###

Other Article Sites

findabook.com  moneycd.info  a-mortgage.info   about-lemon-laws.info  aboutstudentloans.info
all-about-publishing.info  auctions-articles.info  bestcollege-university.com  bestispconnection.com
biblefolder.com  blogger-website.com  books-used.info  brokers-guide.info  buywindows.info  cable-dsl.info
career-miner.com  carpel-tunnel.info  cashinaflash.info  cashloanreviews.info  casinobell.com  chat-house.info
clearmycredit.info  collegeloantips.info  crones.info  depression-articles.info   dirnic.net  dishguides.info
divers-below.com  expodog.info   financewizz.com  fire-insurance.info  getgood.info  handleit.net   it-idea.info
health-supplies.info  hosting-right.com  insidealert.com  insurance-facts.info  jobs-employment.info
justgood.info  lookgold.net   lowcost-travel.info  money-source.info  myhostzone.info  numisblog.com
peoplesearchfinder.info  pr-articles.info  realeas.com   refinancing-guides.info  spyware-remove.info
telelot.info  the-law.info   toppaid.info  travel-deals.info  travelcorrect.com  wedding-guide-site.com
your-blog.info  your-credit.info

Student Loan Consolidation And Government Student Loan Consolidation
One of the best investments that a person can have in his life is education You have to pay for that high college education so that you will be able to get higher paying job

Academic Financial Solutions Announces New Private Education Loans and Private Student Loan Consolidation Products
Leading student loan consolidation company, Academic Financial Solutions, now offers private education loans and private consolidation loans, adapting to the changing student loan industry.

College Toolkit Launches New Tool to Help Students Make Sense of Student Loan Options
CollegeToolkit.com has launched the Loan Marketplace, the first loan comparison tool that allows students to make apples-to-apples comparisons of Stafford, PLUS, and Private / Alternative education loans.

Student Loan Servicing Web Site Responds to Recent Survey on College Loans
StudentLoanCenter.biz, and online center for student loan information and assistance, is responding to the results of a new survey about how students are paying for college.

Get Rid Of Your Student Debt Faster: Government Student Loan Consolidation
The main problem students and graduates have to face today is the repayment of their student debt. In order to pay their way through college almost everyone resorts to student loans. But when the loan payments pile up and due to interest rate variations they became an unbearable burden, the risk of default becomes present and Debt Consolidation ought to be considered.

College Student Loan Site Looks to Government Report for Insight
StudentLoanCenter.biz, a Web site that provides student loan assistance, is awaiting a government report that should signal the need for credit reform.

Government Student Loans- Useful Hint For Government Loans
As you devour this article, remember that the rest of it contains valuable information related to government student loans and in some way related to federal student loans deferment, student loans even with bad credit, paying federal student loans or consolidating federal and private student loans for your reading pleasure.

Student Loan Debt Consolidation Can Help You Control Your Debt
Student Loan Debt Consolidation Can Help You Control Your Debt

Student Debt Consolidation to Reduce Student Loan Debt
Student Debt Consolidation Can Reduce Student Loan Debt by Applying Online for Student Loan Consolidation Programs

Student College Loans  The Money for College Students
Introduction On promoted from the school academics, some students try their destiny for securing a brighter future prospect. For that, the students may either continue their studies or go in for their personal objectives. Once the students determine the academics, they may have to ponder over for the required expenditure on the structural figure of the educational institutions. For this purpose, the banks and other commercial institutions have provision of student college loans. These loans have hit upon for the cash deficit, and found ways for the aspired students who face some financial predicaments while getting admission in an institution.

College Loan Consolidation: You Solution To Student Loan Payback
For those students wishing to get a college education who do not qualify for scholarships and who cannot work who can?t work enough to cover their college expenses, student loans can provide an answer. While borrowing money is never the ideal way to pay for anything, there are hundreds of thousands of people for whom a college education would have remained out of reach were it not for student loans. Even state colleges and universities can cost state residents upwards of $15,000 per year.

Student Loan Alternatives or Private Student Loans
"Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation." John F. Kennedy.

College Student Loans- Useful Roadmap For Student Loans
If you are searching for information related to college student loans or any other such as federal student loan consolidation rates, BC government student loan, federal government student loans or federal student loan forgiveness programs you have come to the right article. This piece will provide you with the not just general college student loans information but also specific and helpful information. Enjoy it.

SimpleTuition Adds Discover Student Loans: Expands Student Loan Options for Students and Parents
SimpleTuition, Inc., a company dedicated to helping students and parents make sense of education financing choices, today announced an agreement with Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) to include its full line of student loan products - Discover Student Loans - among SimpleTuition's online offerings. Discover Student Loans include federal Stafford, federal PLUS, and private loans that cover the costs of higher education - tuition, housing, books and more.