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...from a life perspective it really was the single most influential class that provided practical help to get me out of a rut and to propel me to a more healthy mental and personal place! (M Crandal)

2012 Upcoming Schedule of Events

TBD - call for update Private Corporate Training

Dates	Time	Event
2012	24/7	Have the best year ever!!! Rediscover your dreams! Rediscover you!
Mar/Apr/May	9:00 am - 3:30 pm	Private Corporate Training
TBD - call for update	Lunch & Learn
TBD - call for update	Lunch & Learn Cafe	Extended Trainings via Lunch
TBD - call for update	Hands-on Workshops	Self-Discovery
TBD - call for update	Seminars	Empowerment
TBD - call for update	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Sales Fundamentals
TBD - call for update	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Self-Esteem I
TBD - call for update	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Sales-Women in Sales
TBD - call for update	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Administrative Assistant Support
TBD - call for update	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Negotiation
TBD - call for update	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Boundaries
TBD - call for update	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Bullying/Sexual Harassment
6 WK, TBD - call	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Sales Moxie Certification

2012	By Appointment Only	Coaching, counseling, mentoring with Dr Sparks. Call Today!

Keep watching for changes in upcoming events.

What is I-O?

"Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology is the scientific study of the workplace. Rigor and methods of psychology are applied to issues of critical relevance to business, including talent management, coaching, assessment, selection, training, organizational development, performance, and work-life balance. "

Society for
Industrial Organizational Psychology
www.siop.org

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SBI Mission

Our mission: To help you realize your business intentions through unwavering support and the power of 3D clarity - Debate, Define, Delegate.

Phliosophy

SBI is a coaching, training and consultancy firm focused on the goals of our clients. Our philosophy is based on a simple set of principles:

Personnel

Our personnel are our strength. We employ highly-educated and skilled individual to provide our clientele with the utmost attention, devotion, and dedication. We care for and about our workforce and continually train them to keep them apprised of all advancements in Global as well as industrial/ organizational issues that are affecting businesses today. We empower each individual to make decisions with minimal administration oversight.

Honesty

We practice a relatively transparent business model, keeping our clientele fully informed of the entire situation and ensure that they comprehend all aspects of the association before we solidify any commitment. We strive for long-term relationships and clients who are willing to attain their objectives with our help.

Reliability

We strive to meet or exceed each of our goals and promises; otherwise, we do not make them. We do not take our commitments lightly. Adhering to our statements and promises is not a point to be pondered at SBI; it is an automatic reaction.

Quality

Quality of service is the foundation of our practice. We use advanced tools. products and techniques for our projects to ensure that we deliver a strong solution.

Vision

With the rate at which the world is changing daily, it is often difficult to know where the boundaries lie. While this can be of concern to many, with a leader like SBI by your side the current conditions generate endless possibilities for the future of your organizations products or services.

You can put your trust in SBI. We provide personal service and exceptional quality. We have been in business for the nearly 30 years under the SCS LLC umbrella. Our unparalleled service, competitive prices, and overall value are why our loyal customers won't go anywhere else. We look forward to serving you!

SBI - the name you can trust!

SBI (Sparks Business Institute) has an experienced workforce that is intimately familiar with every aspect of business training and consulting. SBI's parent company, SCS LLC began as a small business marketing and support company in 1985 helping customers market their businesses through Public Relations, Advertising and Promotions. Ever cognoscente of the client needs and goals, SBI listened to the voice of their customers, adding coaching, training and business turnaround in 2003 when the company moved into its current realm of helping its clients through the processes of Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology.

We diligently study the workplace, both the cultural and vocational aspects, helping corporations and employees reach their chosen potential. Global competition has demanded that people go the extra step; with SBI on your team, we can show you how.

Through a system of business analysis we create an action plan with your company goals leading the way. In effect we are handing you a pair of 3D glasses to take a good look at the problem. The action plan offers a 3D view of the facts so that the company owners can knowledgeably "Debate, Define, and Delegate" the path toward success. The plan outlines to the business owner what steps they can take to cut dead wood, assess the skills gap and guide their employees to their potential, allowing the company to grow and prosper in the process.

As in all businesses, you have to have the tools. SBI provides just that with the support, experience and knowledge you need.

We generally charge by the hour for our consulting services. However, some projects can occasionally be quoted at a fixed price. We often recommend to new clients that they consider this per-project option during an evaluation phase. New clients also use our hourly support when they need immediate assistance.

SBI can help make sure you're getting the right tools, training and services to match your business requirements and objectives. We'll meet with you to fully understand your situation, budget, desires, timeline, and expectations. We will even create an estimates on services to give you an idea of what your Return On Investment will be before you take that next step.

By providing an assessment you will know what you currently have and where you would like to go. This is the first priority in any goal. At SBI, our assessment service is the key to your defining your success strategy. We sit down with you and get an understanding of your business goals and objectives. We then gather all the relevant data as to how your current work place is functioning. Afterwards, we perform a gap analysis and provide you with a road map to achieve your goals and objectives in a cost-effective and timely manner. As with any business, strategic planning is key to success. At SBI, we bring a range of experience across several industries to help you understand and define your networking needs.

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Consulting and Operations

Taking your depth of business issues and budgetary allowance into account, we offer consulting, development, and service for a custom plan to bring your company back to health

Business Analysis	A business analysis is the process of identifying business needs and determining the possible solutions to the business problems that present.
Departmental Coaching	Employee buy-in of a change is key in making a smooth transition to new goals. By working with department heads, such as finance, production, sales, etc, the change idea is presented in a way to garner support and not rely on hear-say and the conflict that often ensues.
Training	Defining the skills gap of employees can often be fixed with training and follow up to make sure that the training and new ideas are integrated into the business.
Executive Coaching & Consulting	It is lonely at the top, making hard decisions that affect people's lives often throw the C-level business person into a slump. Supportive Executive Coaching and Counseling is the answer.
Strategic Planning 3yr/5yr	You have to know where you are going to get there - if you don't choose your plan, someone else will chose for you.

Let's make it happen! Contact us today to set up a complimentary consultation.

Sparks Business Institute
20 W 10th Street, Tyrone, PA 16686
(O) 814-689-2816 (F) 814-689-2184
www.sparksbusinessinstitute.org
info@sparksbusinessinstitute.org