Gentle Ears Launches Corporate Training Programs which Reduce Employee Turnover Costs

"We formed Gentle Ears because of the communication gaps between workers and management that we've seen in corporations," says Steve Wyrostek, president and co-founder. In today's lean-staffed and cost-conscious organizations, communications and other soft skills are vital for successful businesses. A study sponsored by the Future Foundation found that poor soft skills costs US companies over $105 billion in lost profits annually.

Between them, husband and wife team, Steve and Rita Wyrostek, have six decades of proven managerial and corporate organizational development experience. They use a proprietary blend of assessments, mentoring and development plans to help managers and employees improve performance and job satisfaction. The results speak volumes. "We implemented a combination of retention programs for a major department of a large organization. They experienced a 16% reduction in employee turnover within 18 months as a part of our change management strategy," according to Rita Wyrostek, Gentle Ears co-founder.

In addition to assessments, coaching and development plans, Gentle Ears offers workshops to address common challenges facing today's organizations. Gentle Ears Workshops help solicit employee feedback, provide conflict and change management training, and bring generational training to help employees of various ages to better engage with one another. With four generations of Americans currently in the workforce, 60% of employers are reporting generational tensions in the workplace according to Generation Me author Jean Twenge.

Gentle Ears is dedicated to the premise that better communications and understanding make work productive and enjoyable. "Our case studies and corporate feedback show that Gentle Ears has a measurable impact on the bottom line of our client companies. But it's also rewarding to know that the employees we coach utilize their soft skills training and report better satisfaction at work and in their relationships outside the workplace," according to co-founder Steve Wyrostek.

About Gentle Ears:
Gentle Ears is a consulting firm which provides customized soft skills training for corporations and organizations. The firm seeks to bring self-awareness to companies so they can create immediate and permanent positive changes. Gentle Ears offers assessments, coaching, development plans and a variety of workshops such as "Love Em or Lose Em" for managers, "Love It, Don't Leave It" for employees, and "Engaging the Generations" to facilitate better inter-generational workplace relationships. Contact Gentle Ears at (847) 803-6991 or at www.GentleEars.com.