2024 DMCA JOURNAL Final - Flipbook - Page 11
Garland Chamber of Commerce
loyal, long-time employees. After all, those existing
Education Introduces Concepts.
employees already 昀椀t within the company culture and
Experience Imbeds Them.
embody the long-held corporate values. It only makes
Perhaps one of the most bene昀椀cial perks of DCMA
sense to invest in maximizing their capabilities.
membership is the perpetual connection between
Working through Dallas College, the DCMA promotes
multiple forms of employee training, ranging from
manufacturers and potential employees. Programs
like the Dallas FAME Chapter pair manufacturers
with dedicated prospective employees who work
business and technical skill classes, to leadership
at internships that most often lead to full-time
training.
employment. Students attend college classes to
Evening and online courses allow existing employees
to upgrade their skills without impacting their current
work schedule. Courses in almost every work-related
software are available and customized courses can
be created when multiple employees need specialized
training.
Academy, is a great way to introduce current
n
Organizational Empowerment
n
Goal Setting
n
Providing Constructive Feedback
n
Change Management
n
Developing Others
n
Con昀氀ict Resolution
n
Time & Priority Management
and employees. They provide interns with a paying
“Earn and Learn” opportunity and a reduced-cost
provide employers with a no-commitment dating
relationship to prospective employees — most of
years of assimilation into the employer’s culture.
In昀氀uencing Tomorrow’s Education
In addition to programs like FAME, the DCMA provides
a bridge between manufacturers and Garland ISD’s
worldclass Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technology
Center (GRCTC) where teens with drive and
commitment are honing their skills in a diverse, crossdiscipline set of vocational programs. The GRCTC is
always looking for employers and manufacturers to
Many employee re-education programs qualify for
help de昀椀ne future needs and thereby in昀氀uence the
state and federal grants to offset some or all of the
direction of their course offerings.
associated costs. The Garland Chamber and DCMA
routinely help members navigate the bureaucratic
maze to help their employees take advantage of these
opportunities.
The bene昀椀ts of internships extend to both employers
which culminate in a full-time employee with two
employees to management skillsets. Topics Include:
Improving Communication
two days a week to receive on-the-job training.
associates degree from Dallas College. Internships
Leadership training via Garland Chamber’s Leadership
n
enhance their intellectual and soft skills, while working
On a higher level, Dallas College seeks input from
DCMA members to gain a better understanding of
evolving industry needs and the impact on future
educational requirements. DCMA members routinely
interact with the college to help identify and de昀椀ne the
future of workforce education.
page 3
DCMA Business Journal
