| | November 2023MANAGEHRMAGAZINE.COM8In MyOpinionGina Elliott is a seasoned Training & Development Subject Matter Expert with over 10 years of global experience, specializing in providing support for new and existing units worldwide. She possesses extensive knowledge in evaluating existing training programs, crafting new ones, and delivering impactful instructional content and workshops that foster the professional growth of entire workforces. Renowned for her adeptness in managing projects, Gina establishes standards and implements best practices, driving operational excellence and business expansion.Could you please provide a concise background about yourself, including your professional journey and current role and responsibilities within your organization?I am the Senior Director of Learning and Development at Altitude Trampoline Park. My career spans over 23 years in the restaurant industry, where I have had the privilege of supporting both franchise and corporate parks in various learning and development capacities. Having joined Altitude Trampoline Park a year and a half ago, I continue to be deeply involved in learning and development, much like my previous role with an emphasis on safetyIn my current position, my primary focus lies in crafting learning curricula and Correlating learning outcomes to business goals. Given that our industry revolves around trampolines, a significant part of my work centers on risk mitigation. I am dedicated to implementing comprehensive training programs in our parks and establishing best practices to minimize potential risks associated with our attractions and guestsWhat are some of the prevailing trends and challenges impacting the HR space today, from your perspective?In the HR space, I have noticed several challenges, and one of the most significant is talent acquisition. It has been quite evident that acquiring suitable talent is a major concern. However, at present, my primary focus lies on talent retention, which is proving to be an even more pressing challenge. Retaining valuable talent has emerged as a critical issue, especially concerning hourly employees and management in the parks, as we are the industry is experiencing higher than desirable turnover rates.Could you please elaborate on the current technological trends that are impacting the human resources management domain?When considering technological trends in HR, we are placing a significant emphasis on training and its profound influence on employee retention. As an example, our organization recently introduced a state-of-the-art learning management platform, which has been fully integrated across our facilities in the past six months. The outcome has been remarkable, as we've ARCHITECTING GROWTH THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR TEAMSBy Gina Elliott, Senior Director of Learning and Development, Altitude Trampoline ParkGina Elliott
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