Power Skills for Machining Apprentices

Members of the G.W. Lisk Corporation’s Advanced Manufacturing Machinist Apprenticeship program have completed the first Foundations for Work professional skills program for apprentices. Participants from AMM program are showing their enthusiasm for receiving their certificates after 18 hours of instruction in Professional “Power” Skills. Topics include: Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Communication, Collaboration, Empathy, Solution Mindset, Resilience, Entrepreneurial […]

Workforce Development Drives Innovation

Manufacturers gathered in Syracuse to discuss innovation and workforce. Lisa joined Michael Metzgar, Associate VP Economic and Workforce Development at Onondaga Community College and Jennifer McCullough of Workforce Solutions to present current programs that support developing a workforce capable of supporting innovation

Workforce Development Resources Learn and Apply Toyota’s Improvement Coaching Kata

Chemung-Schuyler-Steuben County Workforce New York, a regional Workforce Development Board and Corning Community College Workforce Education representatives attended a 10-hour course introducing Toyota’s Improvement and Coaching Kata. Participants are introduced to a starter Kata by learning the four steps of the Improvement Kata: 1.) Get the Direction or Challenge 2.) Grasp the Current Condition 3.) […]