Link Between Employee Wellness and Employee Productivity

Orlando, FL (ContentDesk via HRMarketer) July 13, 2006 -- What is the link between employee wellness and on-the-job performance? Thats one of the questions reporter Cait Murphy of Fortune Magazine asked herself as she participated in the energy management training for executives at the Human Performance Institute in Orlando, FL. Murphys independent report, titled "The CEO Workout," appears in the July 10, 2006 edition of Fortune. Murphy spent two-and-one-half days immersed in this mind-body approach to energy balancing, during which she reports a number of perspective-shifting insights: Stress is good, eat every two or three hours, incorporate rituals for rest and recovery, and, for optimal performance, manage energy, not time. To answer the question of employee productivity, she seeks out the observations of executives Steve Altmiller, CEO of the San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M., Kirk Perry, a VP at Procter and Gamble, and Brent Hayward, a participant from Starbucks. Each discusses his experiences with the techniques taught in the program and gives his perspective on the positive impact of energy management training on the employees who participate.

To learn of their reactions, see the story online. For additional information, please contact Caroline Rivera at 407-438-9911, x112BACKGROUND ON THE HUMAN PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE The Human Performance Institutes science-based approach to fully engaging peoples talent and skill grows out of 30 years of experience in the arena of high performance. The Institute has successfully worked with an array of world-class performers from the world of business, sport, medicine, and law enforcement including military Special Forces and FBI Hostage Rescue teams. The Institutes executive training is based on the idea that to effectively manage energy requires training like an elite athletenot an athlete in sports, but a corporate athlete. The Institutes technology is measurement-based and grounded in the sciences of performance psychology, exercise physiology, and nutrition.

It teaches that managing energy, not time, is the key to sustained high performance. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the company was co-founded by world-renowned performance psychologist Jim Loehr, Ed.D, author of 13 books including the national bestseller The Power of Full Engagement and Dr. Jack Groppel, internationally recognized authority on human performance, fitness and nutrition, and author of The Corporate Athlete. For additional information, please contact Caroline Rivera at 407-438-9911, x112This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above..


HAVE THE COURAGE TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP!

Quite a few years ago, I was enjoying an afternoon in the parkwith a couple of friends of mine. One of my friends had broughther dog, and as we were playing Frisbee, another dog came out ofnowhere and started viciously attacking my friend's dog. One ofmy friends, Mark, reacted instantly, running to the dogs andmanaging to beat off the attacking dog and causing it to runaway.What did I do during that momentary instant of chaos? I froze. Istood there. I just stood there, watching the whole thing.

Evennow, even though it was a minor incident taking place 10 yearsago, I still look back at that moment with shame. I resolved thatI would never let fear keep me from taking action when action wasneeded. With a few exceptions (of course), I like to think thatI've been able to live up to this resolution.I think this lesson has an important parallel in business andmarketing. One of the factors that keeps a lot of people fromsucceeding is the fact that we are usually afraid to push ourlimits....

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BMG Integrates Six Sigma eLearning Curriculum into Its ProjX Enterprise Management Software for Just-In-Time Training

Longmont, CO (ContentDesk) May 12, 2006 -- Breakthrough Management Group (BMG) a global leader in Performance Excellence and Six Sigma consulting, training, and technology solutions announced today that it has incorporated its Six Sigma eLearning course material directly into ProjX" program tracking system. ProjX is an enterprise-wide reporting and information management system that captures, manages, tracks and guides the success of an organization's process excellence initiatives.
Company executives, process excellence Champions, Lean and Six Sigma Black practitioners use it to improve task manageability, encourage program standardization and simplify financial results tracking across the organization.
Adding the elearning courses to the system provides ProjX customers with the ability to review specific topics, skills and tools they need at the exact moment they need it  when working on a deliverable. According to BMGs eLearning product manager Jessica Schneider,...

BMG Integrates Six Sigma eLearning Curriculum into Its ProjX Enterprise Management Software for Just-In-Time Training
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Exercise and Kids: The difference between training children and adults!

Copyright 2005 The greatest mistake a person can make when exercising with children is to treat them like little adults. Children are growing and developing rapidly. This means that certain physiological issues must be considered when they are exercising.Bone Injuries That Affect GrowthWhen most parents think of children and weight training their first concern is the possibility of it affecting their growth. Contrary to popular belief, weight training will actually improve the bone and muscular systems. It is when children have a lack of qualified supervision that accidents occur.

Actually, growth problems are extremely rare when children are given well-designed programs with qualified supervision. In fact, growth problems occur more frequently in dynamic sports such as Tennis, Swimming, and Baseball, than they do in weight training. Another misconception about growth related injuries is that it will happen without you noticing it. It is actually quite painful because you are...

Exercise and Kids: The difference between training children and adults!
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