Improved recruitment 31% over a one year period, and sustained it.

“Very well done. Has provided material I use on a weekly basis. Great ideas have come through this training. I have improved tremendously because of it.”
- Director of Recruitment

 

  
 

Improved placement - Schools on placement probation reduced 65% over a one year period, and sustained.

“Instructors received excellent reviews from all three segments of the Career Services training, and improved organizational outcomes.”
- Director of Staff Development

Implemented a re-entry campaign bringing 4 out of 6 programs back into compliance and doubling one school’s retention and placement numbers in one month.

“Was able to quickly refocus when our company’s goals changed.”
- Campus President

Improved school staff turnover and eliminated employee diversity related litigation.

“I have been impressed with L+EARN’s professionalism, high energy and subject matter knowledge. This coupled with their innate ability to relate the material to all participants, regardless of their position, provides for a dynamic and fun environment. Any individual or organization should benefit from these services."
- District Manager

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ABOUT LOU:

Lou Russell is president and CEO of L+EARN, a division of Russell Martin & Associates, a consulting and training company focused on improving business results.  Lou and her staff deliver learning experiences that are fun, flexible, fast and measurable.  She focuses on project management, leadership and organizational learning problems.

She is the author of The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook and Project Management for Trainers, IT Leadership Alchemy, Leadership Training, and Training Triage. She is a frequent contributor to Computer World, Cutter Executive Reports, and Inside Indiana Business, among others, and publishes the monthly Learning Flash electronic newsletter.  Lou is also the author of The People Side of Project Management, part of the Villanova Advanced Project Management certificate program. A popular speaker, Lou addresses national and international conferences such as the Project Management Institute, Project World, LotuSphere, ASTD and the Society of Information Management (SIM). She has been the chair of the Shared Insight’s Project Management Reality conference. She holds an (expired) computer science degree from Purdue University, where she taught database and programming classes, and a Masters in Instructional Technology from Indiana University. Her career has included positions as a programmer, database administrator, Help Desk implementer/manager, technical trainer and manager of technical training. She has experience consulting in IT, sales, operations and human resources process improvement.