WELCOME TO THE EDGE
WELCOME TO PERFORMANCE
Making 1%ers
What is a 1%er? In simple terms, it is someone who has the skill sets and attitude to kick butt! The difficulty is getting there. At Edge Performance Group, we develop those skill sets and bring out the leadership and warrior mind set necessary to become that 1%er in your business. 1%ers understand that high performance is not easily attained. Edge Performance Group strives to get you over that proverbial hump that separates the 1% from the 99% and allows you to create the huge positive impact in your environment you desire.
Developing Professional 1%ers Who Make a Difference
At Edge Performance Group, we’re passionate about creating an environment where that 1% of professionals go that extra length to be the best and make a huge positive impact. Mediocrity is unacceptable. Our goal is to build skill sets where you make everyone around you better. Contact us today to discover what we can add to your team.
EPG SERVICES
Edge Performance Group was founded on three main principles - quality, service and professionalism. We pride ourselves on our commitment to these principles each day. We provide outstanding service to every client and are here to ensure all of your needs are met. Check out what we can do for you and get in touch with any questions.
PEOPLE & CULTURE
People Satisfaction Guaranteed
It all starts with people. If you don't treat them with respect, empathy and empower them, THEY WILL LEAVE YOU. We will help you build a team of 1%ers that will lead your organization to the next level and beyond.
Leadership and sound practical management go hand in hand, so it makes sense to build strong leaders so the managing part become seamless.
From front line supervisors to C-Suite corporate leaders, EPG can tailor your leadership development needs to build that team and create the positive culture we all dream of.
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Quality Instruction Delivered
EPG, with over 40 years of providing governments, from federal and state to small town local organizations, we can develop your team to be robust and create those 1%ers that allow your agency to perform at the highest levels and also withstand scrutiny both internally and externally.
EPG has the ability to deliver any resource of instructional design to your organization, from the basic on-boarding of newly hired team members to complex operational endeavors. We utilize industry experts that range from the tactical level to strategic thinking, all in an effort to provide the decision makers with the skill sets to make the right decisions at the critical moments. Because we are all decision makers.
POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND LIABILITY MITIGATION
Across All Spectrums
Policies by their very nature are designed to direct behavior in an effort to provide guidance for efficient and safe workplace practices. Liability stems from the non-adherence of policies or to a larger degree, either poorly written or no policies in place where there should be.
EPG can provide the skill sets to your 1%ers to evaluate your workplace practices and recommend proven strategies for mitigating your exposure to costly fines and lawsuits.
Edge Performance Group's experts can deliver reviews of your policies or train your risk managers to provide the best in industry best practices.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Today's Culture Requires It
Planning. One word. So many meanings. The ability to foresee adverse consequences and plan for their possibilities is the nexus of Risk Management. EPG's leadership team has spent their entire careers planning for mitigating risk across all areas of government and business.
EPG can guide your company or agency through the difficulties in identifying and assessing the risks that pose the greatest threat to your people and then work with you to address those risks and develop comprehensive strategies to mitigate the threat, whether it be environmental, employee focused or industrial based. EPG has solutions for you.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
CORRENE "CORI" GIFFORD RITCHIE
Cori is 20 year Senior-level Human Resources Professional with extensive experience in developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, handbooks, incentive programs, change management, and establishing best practices.
Cori excels at developing Leaders and instituting organizational culture change through positive development of those 1%ers who make a difference.
Cori is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources Management (SPHR) and possesses a Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Management and a Masters Degree in Leadership and Management from Western Governors University.
ROBERT "ROB" WALKER
Rob is a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired police officer who has been delivering Leadership, Management, Legal and Constitutional Law training and development to all levels of organizations in the government and private sector for 35 years.
He personally despises mediocrity and challenges all of his peers and students to be the absolute best. Rob teaches in the real world and provides insights and ideas that are practical, make sense and are straight forward. He utilizes his life experiences, both good and bad to illustrate how to become the 1%er.
Rob has a Bachelors Degree in Administration of Justice from Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI and a Juris Doctorate Degree from New England Law in Boston, MA.
TRAVIS YIKE
Travis is a 8 year veteran of the US Army, Military Police Corp. As a Sergeant, Travis trained and led soldiers on a wide range of task while serving as a team leader and squad leader.
Travis was the NCOIC of 3 SRT, to include two full time teams. Travis has vast knowledge of SRT planning, leading, and overall operations. Travis has participated in several executive protection details, to include assisting the Secret Service in security of the President of the United States, Heads of States and Foreign Dignitaries.
Travis has served his community for 18 years as a Police Officer and is currently the Chief of Police. Travis been on the SWAT team for 17 years, having served as team member, team leader and team commander. Chief Yike is a Certified instructor with the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and has attended the Indiana Law Enforcement Chief Executive School.
Travis excels at developing and providing Leadership Programs, Executive Protection, Physical Security planning and Risk Management training and best practices to government agencies and business organizations around the country.
EDGE PERFORMANCE GROUP COURSES
NEW SUPERVISOR SKILLS - ON YOUR WAY TO A 1%ER
This comprehensive two-day leadership training course is designed for new supervisors who want to grow their leadership skills fast—and get on the fast track to achieving leadership success. This in-depth leadership training will cover the proven management techniques and powerful strategies you need to become a stronger, more confident and respected leader.
You’ll learn how to handle dozens of key management challenges with ease, including how to establish credibility and authority fast, how to motivate employees to give 110%, how to handle attitude problems and rule-breakers, how to curb absenteeism and tardiness, how to give constructive feedback and how to conduct effective performance appraisals in this leadership training seminar.
REAL WORLD LEADERSHIP
Leaders Lead! Leaders must have the confidence, motivation, and skill set to lead an effective response. This means developing key leadership skills such as time-management, prioritization, strategic thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and, more frequently in today's work environment, soft skills. Leaders set the path by their actions. Don't neglect your training. Be a 1%er!
CULTURE CHANGE
When it comes to leading a culture change effort, there is an axiom that sums up the challenge facing leaders of an organization with a limiting legacy culture: “Change leaders or change leaders.” It is the reality that we have seen play out time and again in organizations that have successfully shifted their culture. Senior leaders, by the definition of their role, give form to an organization, including its culture
Culture begins with and is shaped by the behavior of the senior leaders. In mature organizations, the leaders have been influenced by the current culture as much as they have given shape to it, and they currently benefit from perpetuating the current culture. They are masters of the current culture; it is merely in their immediate personal best interest to maintain it. And therein lies the challenge for executive leaders.
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Clear policies allow leadership to institute and solidify best practices throughout the organization. This can be accomplished through both big-picture efforts – such as mission statements, which should be included in the policy manual – as well as through more detailed and specific policies and procedures.
Beyond mere documents, policies set forth the company’s mission, vision, values, and culture, codified into a written format for employees at every level to access and follow. As living documents that change to reflect current needs and risks, policies are truly the heartbeat of an organization.
LAW ENFORCEMENT LIABILITY MITIGATION
TRAIN THE TRAINER
Training is a critical piece of the success of any organization. Improved skills and knowledge at all levels increase competency and productivity. Since you’re here, you must want to improve your trainer’s proficiencies so that participants have a positive learning experience. Whether you’re looking to improve training skills for yourself, subject matter experts in your organization, or internal trainers, you’ve come to the right place for yourtraining-the-trainer courseneeds.
RISK MANAGEMENT
In project and program management, something can and will go wrong. Even successful projects must identify, assess, and mitigate risk. Solid risk management best practices are critical to delivering projects that adhere to timeframes, budgets, and quality requirements. You will learn different approaches to risk management, including how to rank and respond to risk, monitoring and controlling risk, and communicating risks throughout the project lifecycle. Risk is inevitable—but it doesn’t have to completely derail your project’s success.
