FROM TRAINING TO TRANSFORMATION
Adopt Critical Skills...
Industries We Serve:
Utility | Construction | Oil & Gas | Aviation
Training alone isn’t enough. Here’s what actually drives skill adoption—based on neuroscience, behavioral science, and results from teams like yours.
FROM TRAINING TO TRANSFORMATION
Adopt Critical Skills...
Industries We Serve:
Utility | Construction | Oil & Gas | Aviation
Training alone isn’t enough. Here’s what actually drives skill adoption—based on neuroscience, behavioral science, and results from teams like yours.
Why Training Isn’t the Problem—
But It’s Not the Solution Either
You’ve said it.
“Didn’t we already do training on that?”
“We just covered that in the last meeting!”
“He’s done this task a hundred times…”
That’s because there’s a difference between attending a training and actually adopting a skill.
Here’s the reality:
- Only 25% of managers say training improved performance. (McKinsey, 2010)
- 43% of employees say training doesn’t help them succeed. (Ipsos, 2018)
- 90% say training should be engaging and fun—but most isn’t. (Ipsos, 2018)
We close that gap. And we can prove it.
How We Help Your Team Adopt Critical Skills
We use a proven 5-step process grounded in neuroscience and habit formation to help your people apply what they learn in real time—without overwhelming them or derailing operations.
No matter the topic, our goal is always the same: Significant, measurable increases in critical behaviors.
Ready-to-Run Skill Adoption Programs
Proven programs with measurable results.
Signature offerings include:
- The Captain's Code (A National Award-Winning Frontline Leadership Program)
- The Complacency Caper
- The Amazing(ly Safe) Race
Designed to be engaging, gamified, and measurable.
Custom Skill Adoption Design
Have a specific behavior or strategic initiative in mind? We’ll build a targeted experience from the ground up, backed by our 5-step skill adoption process.
Reviving Past Trainings
If you've done a training that didn’t move the needle—we can help. We'll reignite it with our habit formation strategies and make sure the message sticks this time.
In 10 Minutes A Day Or Less
We can help your employees master skills that will keep them and their teams healthier, happier, and safer on the job and at home.
How We Help Your Team Adopt Critical Skills
We use a proven 5-step process grounded in neuroscience and habit formation to help your people apply what they learn in real time—without overwhelming them or derailing operations.
No matter the topic, our goal is always the same: Significant, measurable increases in critical behaviors.
Ready-to-Run Skill Adoption Programs
Proven programs with measurable results.
Signature offerings include:
- The Complacency Caper
- The Amazing(ly Safe) Race
- Breaking Bad (Habits)
Designed to be engaging, gamified, and measurable.
Custom Skill Adoption Design
Have a specific behavior or strategic initiative in mind? We’ll build a targeted experience from the ground up, backed by our 5-step behavior change process.
Reviving Past Trainings
If you've done a training that didn’t move the needle—we can help. We'll reignite it with our habit formation strategies and make sure the message sticks this time.
In 10 Minutes A Day Or Less
We can help your employees master skills that will keep them and their teams healthier, happier, and safer on the job and at home.
Stay Connected
Let’s stay connected—here are a few ways to keep the conversation going and bring these ideas to your team.
Where Sharon Is Speaking
Mechanical Contractors Association: February 18
San Francisco Bay Area Safety Symposium: February 26
WNY Safety: April 21
Mechanical Contractors Association: February 18
American Petroleum Institute: April 28
National Electrical Contractors Association: May 19
Want to bring Sharon to your event? Visit her speaking page for topics and availability.
A Few Of Our Articles
Our award-winning article on The Biological Basis of Complacency
The Transformative Impact of Training for Frontline Managers
Join A Webinar or a Forum
January 22nd: ADKAR Diagnostic Forum
February 27th: Making Routine Work Safer Webinar
Stay up to date with educational opportunities.
Stay Connected
Let’s stay connected—here are a few ways to keep the conversation going and bring these ideas to your team.
Where Sharon Is Speaking
Tri-State Safety: August 5th
Georgia Safety Conference: Sept 5
Incident Prevention: October 29
NECA NSPI: October 30
Want to bring Sharon to your event? Visit her speaking page for topics and availability.
A Few Of Our Articles
Our award-winning article on The Biological Basis of Complacency
The Transformative Impact of Training for Frontline Managers
Join A Webinar or a Forum
August 22nd: Stop Work Safety Leader's Forum
September 12th: Not Another Stupid Mistake! Structural Edition
Want to stay up to date with educational opportunities? Get on the invitation list.
Case Studies
Here are a few examples of projects we've worked on. Let's talk about how we can co-create a solution that will get you on the fastest path to adopt the skills that matter most.
CRITICAL THINKING
Public Works
With 10, 20 or more years of experience, employees thought they knew what to expect and were less aware of adverse consequences than they should be, given the potential for catastrophic damage to property and life.
OUR RESULTS
- 84% reported thinking critically more often
- 70% reported identifying more potential hazards
- 80% reported identifying more unintended consequences
JOB BRIEF ADOPTION
Utility
Our client launched an ambitious initiative to improve the Pre-Job Briefing form and promote its adoption throughout the organization.
OUR RESULTS
- Increased Frequency And Consistency of Job Briefings
- Increased Conversations and Engagement During Job Briefings
- Improved Quality of Completed Forms
SAFETY LEADERSHIP
Water Utility
In this highly regulated industry, we needed to cut through the noise with a unique and fun training experience. As captains of a pirate ship, attendees learned coaching techniques, appreciative questioning, and how to give effective positive feedback
OUR RESULTS
- 87% are more able to adapt approach to employee
- 75% report having more coaching conversations
- 83% would recommend the training to others
POSITIVE FEEDBACK
Utility
After conducting an extensive safety culture survey, a large utility company wanted to increase how frequently leaders provided positive feedback and recognized team members for performing work safely.
While the targeted behaviors were modest in scope, the ripple effects of the changes were more extensive than we anticipated.
OUR RESULTS
- Surveys more than 60 days after the training revealed a significant increase in positive feedback occurring a few times a week, once a day, or multiple times a day.
LEADERSHIP
Mechanical Contractor
Supervisors at a mechanical contractor company had previously received leadership training. They had adopted some new behaviors, but there was room for more growth.
Attendees participated in recreating their training, sharing their insights with their coworkers, and then practicing key leadership behaviors around communication and productivity in our post-training Habit Challenge.
OUR RESULTS
- 82%: Increase in Targeted Behavior
- 83%: Participation
- 92%: Would Recommend
SAFE DRIVING
Utility
Participants had already been through extensive driving training. They did not need more driving training. They needed an opportunity to practice the driving skills they already knew they needed, so that it became a habit.
“There was at least one occasion on slippery roads in which this extra distance could have played a factor in eliminating an accident.”
OUR RESULTS
- 120% ROI
- 157%: Increase in Targeted Behavior
- 83%: Participation
HEALTH
Local Government
Every New Year millions of people make resolutions to change their behavior so they can get healthier and happier. But over 90% of those resolutions will fail.
We set out to change that record. A local government gave 34 employee the opportunity to change their habits as part of a New Year’s Resolution Habit Challenge.
OUR RESULTS
- 153%: Increase in Targeted Behavior
- 61%: Increase in Confidence
- 69%: Participation
HEALTH & SAFETY
Civil Site Work
The goal was to provide 53 of their foreman with tools to change their behavior and to let them know the company cared about their well-being on the job and at home.
This training initiative straddled both health and safety behaviors, so that the foreman could have the flexibility to target the behavior they felt would make the biggest improvement in their life.
OUR RESULTS
- 125%: Increase in Targeted Behavior
- 41%: Increase in Confidence
- 79%: Participation
SAFETY
Oil and Gas
A midstream Oil and Gas company needed to train 1,000 hourly employees on becoming better safety leaders in a 3 month period. But employees have heard the same information multiple times and can tune out safety messages.
Our objective was to develop an engaging 4 hour training their safety staff could deliver and that was based on existing company vision, values, and materials.
OUR RESULTS
- 75%: Increase in Targeted Behavior
- 32%: Increase in Confidence
- 68%: Participation
Organizations Impacted
We've served clients in construction, utility, oil and gas, manufacturing, government, and aviation.
Organizations Impacted
We've served clients in construction, utility, oil and gas, manufacturing, government, and aviation.
What Leaders Are Saying
“The work you did to break down our safety model for attendees was world class.” EHS Manager
“The approach Sharon advocates works.” COO
“We love working with you.” Principal, Compliance Executions
I wanted to take a moment to thank you on behalf of our Pulaski Operations team. I have already heard many using some of the language introduced to them during your keynote presentation. It was nice to hear team leaders asking team members things such as: “ What is the mother of habit? Repetition, right.” I look forward to seeing them put into action desirable habits. We really appreciate the time and effort put into the keynote to tailor it to our language. The extra effort to interject our language made a big difference. Again, thank you.
We asked Sharon to interview our certificants and affiliates so that we could understand their perspective about an upcoming initiative that would require them to renew their professional certification. The insights we gained from these interviews were absolute gold. Not only did it validate so much of what we were sensing in the field, but it also gave us a level of depth and clarity we simply didn’t have before. We now have concrete, actionable information that’s already proving valuable—not just for certification renewal but for a wide range of projects we’re working on. The work was thoughtful, professional, and incredibly impactful. We couldn’t be more pleased with the results.” Director, Certification & Licensing
The feedback I’ve received has only been positive, with many people praising the subject matter content and quality of delivery. All this to say, we believe your presentation was a resounding success that was received by over 400 employees – an outstanding result! To this end, thank you so much for your excellent presentation, and we will certainly consider having you back for a future event.
What Training Participants Are Saying
"It helped me focus on driving and the training I received when I first learned to drive. My wife comments that a I drive better now."
"And in the end, the investment of cultivating the new behavior paid considerable dividends in both increased productivity and personal peace."
"Several other things I was working on concurrently (without the structure) improved as well. There was a global improvement in my commitment to making changes."
"The feed back and encouragement are what makes this work. It’s hard to break bad habits and develops good habits no matter how committed you are."
"It's not necessarily the habit itself, but the ability to create and think in a more safety conscious (way)."
"It’s not easy to start something, and this gave me a realistic way to look at changing behavior."
"I just couldn’t seem to make it happen on my own. There was always an excuse or obstacle in the way."
"It has been fun and exciting to see myself adapt and continue to change as I grow older."
"It was great to reprogram my belief that new habits are almost impossible."
"New habits have just started falling into place without even thinking about it since starting your technique!"
"My overall takeaway is that you can do anything you set you mind to, but you gotta take it one step, one day at a time."
"Made me snap out of some bad habits so thank you."
Want to Make the Shift from Training to Transformation?
We are the go-to partner for organizations that are serious about skill adoption—not just training. We help you turn critical concepts into daily habits, bridging the gap between strategy and action through behavior change science and habit formation.
Our clients don’t just check the training box—they get real, measurable change on the front line. Let’s find the fastest path for your team to adopt the skills that matter most.
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