Greene Consulting Releases Advanced Training Modules.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2000 Modules add greater depth to financial training Greene Consulting announced the addition of four advanced topic training modules to SkillMark.com(TM). These are supplements to its core curriculum, which already encompasses training on investments, trusts and estates, and insurance. Greene Consulting is an Atlanta-based firm specializing in financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. training and consulting. SkillMark.com is the company's Web-based interactive training program that enables financial services professionals to identify knowledge gaps and improve their knowledge-based skills across multiple disciplines. The four modules have been added to the SkillMark.com system to expand the advisory and sales capacity of financial services professionals. The first module, Fundamentals of Options, provides a foundation in the understanding of stock options. Compensatory Options addresses strategies for optimizing executive stock options, which are increasingly used as a means of employee compensation. Irrevocable Unable to cancel or recall; that which is unalterable or irreversible. IRREVOCABLE. That which cannot be revoked. 2. A will may at all times be revoked by the same person who made it, he having a disposing mind; but the moment the testator is Life Insurance Trusts examines the use of Wealth Replacement Trusts to reduce estate taxes and provide for one's heirs. Advanced Charitable Gifting Techniques presents how Charitable Remainder Trusts charitable remainder trust (Charitable Remainder Irrevocable Unitrust) n. a form of trust in which the donor (trustor or settlor) places substantial funds or assets into an irrevocable trust (a trust in which the basic terms cannot be changed or the gift withdrawn) and Charitable Lead Trusts Charitable Lead Trust A trust designed to reduce beneficiaries' taxable income by first donating a portion of the trust's income to charities and then, after a specified period of time, transferring the remainder of the trust to the beneficiaries. can facilitate support of charities while also reducing estate and income taxes. "To remain competitive, organizations must continue to equip e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. their professional advisors with more knowledge and tools to address their clients' increasingly complex financial life," said Rick Tyler, senior consultant with Greene Consulting. "The advanced curriculum we continue to build is, in large part, a response to clients who have used SkillMark.com and view it as the solution for keeping their professionals' skills current in the financial services industry." About SkillMark.com SkillMark.com utilizes a four-step process that first benchmarks the specific knowledge requirements for each employment position in relation to investments, trusts and estates, insurance, and any proprietary products offered by the financial institution. The system assesses the individual's current proficiency pro·fi·cien·cy n. pl. pro·fi·cien·cies The state or quality of being proficient; competence. Noun 1. proficiency - the quality of having great facility and competence level against the financial institution's benchmarks and enrolls participants into an individually tailored training curriculum. The process concludes with post-training assessments where participants demonstrate achievement of learning goals. Using interactive instructional design Instructional design is the practice of arranging media (communication technology) and content to help learners and teachers transfer knowledge most effectively. The process consists broadly of determining the current state of learner understanding, defining the end goal of , SkillMark.com was developed by seasoned industry consultants and confirmed by practicing professionals in the industry. The program is designed with sound learning objectives for each step of the training process, with emphasis upon the knowledge needed for effective sales and communication with clients and prospects. SkillMark.com provides a comprehensive administrative and training solution for financial institutions, and gives professionals the ability to complete training at their own pace during non-peak work hours or after hours Adv. 1. after hours - not during regular hours; "he often worked after hours" , enabling them to maintain critical work schedules. Because SkillMark.com records the student's level of performance and mastery of subjects, it enables management to quantify Quantify - A performance analysis tool from Pure Software. the impact of training rather than continuing to rely on anecdotal evidence anecdotal evidence, n information obtained from personal accounts, examples, and observations. Usually not considered scientifically valid but may indicate areas for further investigation and research. . About Greene Consulting Founded in 1979, Greene Consulting is an international provider of sales, marketing and training systems. The company designs and markets training systems for use by financial service professionals. For more information about Greene Consulting or any of its products and services, write Greene Consulting, at Two Crown Center, 1745 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30349. Or, visit the company's Website at www.greeneconsults.com. |
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