Keller Williams Realty, Inc., is a real estate franchise built by agents for agents, and all of its training is developed by studying and modeling the behaviors of its most successful business leaders. Clearly, this strategy is working as Keller Williams not only notched the top spot on the 2015 Training Top 125 but also increased agent count by 18 percent and saw agent commissions rise 16 percent. The other Top 125ers likewise demonstrated a strong focus on effective training and employee development tied to corporate strategic goals and Kirkpatrick Level 3 and 4 results. Some 27 newcomers earned a spot on the list this year, the 15th in a row Training has ranked the top companies of employer-sponsored workforce training and development.
Each Top 125 company was measured on quantitative (70 percent of total score) and qualitative (30 percent of total score) data. Factors influencing the rankings include:
- Training tied to business objectives
- Demonstrable results
- Number of trainers
- Employee turnover and retention
- Leadership development
- Tuition assistance
- Training technology and infrastructure
- Certification
- Training budget and percentage of payroll.
And much, much more. An outside research and statistical data company, under the guidance of Training magazine, scored companies on this data supplied by applicants. Then, Training’s editor-in-chief and the Training Top 10 Hall of Famers qualitatively reviewed the applications.
Best Practices and Outstanding Training Initiatives also are recognized in this issue (beginning on p. 102). Learn about Genentech, Inc.’s CareerLab; Mountain America Credit Union’s Flow Philosophy Training; Rent-ACenter’s Mobile Revolution; and more. Congratulations to this year’s Training Top 125!
Click below to download a PDF of the Top 125.
