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1. What are your top workforce challenges today?
Retention / Turnover
Skills gaps
Leadership capability
Communication issues
Employee engagement
Training consistency across shifts
2. What training topics are the highest priority for your organization in the next 12 months?
Leadership & Supervisor Development
Frontline / New Supervisor Training
Lean / Continuous Improvement
Maintenance & Reliability
Quality (ISO, IATF, Internal Auditing)
Safety & Compliance
Workforce Readiness / Soft Skills
Digital, AI, or Technology Skills
3. What training topics would help your employees perform more effectively in their roles and contribute more to organizational success?
Leadership & people management
Communication & conflict resolution
Problem-solving & critical thinking
Technical / maintenance skills
Quality & documentation
Safety awareness
Succession planning / knowledge transfer
4. What training format works best for your organization? (Select all that apply)
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5. How would you rate the effectiveness of your current training programs?
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6. What most often prevents your organization from participating in training?
Time away from production
Cost
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Management buy-in
7. Please write in any trainings not covered that you are interested in.
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