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News
September 10, 2007
Grubb Chosen to Judge Manufacturing Competion
James Grubb, partner and manufacturing and operations practice leader of PGPi, was chosen to serve as a judge in the Indiana Manufacturers Association U.S. Senate Productivity Award. This annual competition is sponsored by Indiana's senior U.S. Senator Richard Lugar. "It is an honor to be chosen," stated Grubb, "This competition truly honors the best practices in manufacturing."
The U.S. Senate Productivity Award was established to recognize and honor organizations that are using particularly effective productivity improvement techniques, practices or processes which should be shared with other organizations in the hope that they will be replicated and help contribute to national productivity improvement. The competition is held annually and is sponsored by Senator Lugar, the Indiana Manufacturers Association and the Association for Manufacturing Excellence. Both IMA and AME personnel will be available to answer questions about the award application and evaluation process for the upcoming year.
Performance Growth Partners Inc. is proud to be a member of IMA. Formed in 1901, the Indiana Manufacturers Association performs essential services for manufacturers with the goal of preserving a favorable business climate for manufacturing throughout Indiana, one of America's leading industrial states. Contact IMA at One American Square, Suite 2400, Box 82012, Indianapolis, IN 46282 and by phone at (317) 632-2474 or 1-800-462-7762.
PGPi is headquartered in Bloomington, Ill. and has satellite locations in Peoria, Ill., Muncie, Ind., and St. Louis, Mo.
July 11, 2007
Performance Growth Partners Inc. Celebrates Seventh Anniversary
July 2007 marks the seventh anniversary of the founding of Human Resources Growth Partners Inc., now doing business as Performance Growth Partners Inc. Incorporated in July 2000, the company has grown from a single owner to a company with five partners and six associates.
"I had a goal to own a company that followed only one rule, 'Do the right thing'," said Rick Galbreath, founder and president of Performance Growth Partners Inc. "Thanks to the many organizations and individuals who had faith in that goal, we are where we are today."
Human Resources Growth Partners Inc. began doing business as Performance Growth Partners Inc. in 2005, as a result of expansion into areas other than human resources. "While I started the company to improve the 'heartbeat' for businesses, we have included a group of talented partners who have have many areas of expertise," explained Galbreath. "We now can help improve the performance of an entire organization, always with a focus on the people."
PGPi is headquartered in Bloomington, Ill. and has satellite locations in Peoria, Ill., Muncie, Ind., and St. Louis, Mo.
June 24, 2007
Performance Growth Partners Inc. Debuts 720 Degree Review Service
Performance Growth Partners Inc. will offer 720 Degree Performance Reviews as a new and innovative service.
Richard Galbreath, SPHR, president of PGPi, says, "Businesses need to 'turn up the heat' to dominate their markets. With this kind of executive review, we can achieve just that!"
Unlike the traditional 360 degree review, where executives are evaluated not only by their superiors and subordinates, the 720 review includes a variety of outside participants to inspire change to the fundamental approach to business. Also, the review includes training on the process for all involved to obtain meaningful results, and follow-up coaching for the executive.
For more information, contact Richard Galbreath at rick@performtogrow.com, or toll-free at (877) 739-4747.
May 31, 2007
Performance Growth Partners Inc. and Advanced Rehab raise $7,333 for MDA
Thanks to over 100 participating golfers and many generous sponsors, the Muscular Dystrophy Association has extra money to send kids to camp this summer. The third annual "MDA Charity Golf Classic" golf outing, held on May 16 at Ironwood Golf Course, Normal, Illinois raised $7,333 for the MDA to help the kids affected by more than 40 neuromuscular diseases.
"We are so pleased to be able to give back to the community and a really worthwhile cause," said Rick Galbreath, president of Performance Growth Partners Inc. "We are very fortunate to be in a position to help those who need it." PGPi partnered with Advanced Rehab & Sports Medicine Services to present theis year's outing. Major sponsors included Verizon, Suzi Davis Travel and Country Insurance & Financial Services. BOB-FM was the media sponsor.
May 15, 2008 has been selected as the date for the fourth annual outing. For more information on participating or sponsoring next year's outing, e-mail rick@performtogrow.com or call (309) 664-7741.
April 3, 2006
PGPi Welcomes Patricia Greer
Performance Growth Partners Inc. welcomes Patricia Greer of Danville, Ill. as an associate in the firm. Patti specializes in team building training, and is also proficient in customer service training, conflict management training, motivation, cultural diversity instruction, low ropes training, and personality assessments. She is a certified instructor for Low Ropes Training, and is also certified to administer personality assessment instruments. She has a special interest in helping teams and coworkers learn how to get along and function productively. In addition to her training skills, Patti has a strong marketing and graphic design background and is a freelance graphic design artist. Greer earned both her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Eastern Illinois University. Her future plans include obtaining her Ph.D. in training and development. Patti may be contacted for consultations and training assignments through the PGPi main office at (309) 664-7741 or toll free at (877) 739-4747. Interested persons may also send e-mail to contactus@performtogrow.com
March 20, 2006
PGPi Welcomes Rick McClintickRick McClintick has joined Performance Growth Partners Inc. as a sales trainer and coach. A certified sales and customer service trainer, McClintick is a graduate of University of Illinois Springfield, and had a 20-year career at Hewlett Packard Co. prior to joining PGPi. He has experience working with large enterprise clients, as well as small businesses. His primary focus is on clients in the financial services, heavy equipment, telecommunications, insurance and the real estate development industries. Some of the different selling courses he has experienced and utilizes are Integrity Systems Selling (certified facilitator status), Integrity Systems Customer Service (certified facilitator status), Target Marketing Competitive Selling Process, Sandler Sales Institute, BayGroup Sales Negotiations, and Rhein & Associates Building Customer Relationships. McClintick is available to conduct group sales and customer service training sessions, or to coach sales professionals individually. McClintick may be contacted through the PGPi Bloomington office, (309) 664-7741 or toll free (877) 739-4747, or via e-mail at salestrainer@performtogrow.com
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