Managing a training organization-the challenges of leading the way

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Performance ImprovementVolume 41, Issue 3 p. 37-43 Article Managing a training organization-the challenges of leading the way Charline Wells, Charline Wells wellsca@thuntek.net Charline A. Wells is currently the Program Manager of the Corporate Training, Development and Education Organization at Sandia National Laboratories. In this position she has responsibility for business, leadership and management education and training programs as well as training operations. She has been responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans, assigning staff, working with numerous customers, and ultimately being accountable for program success. Her work as a performance technologist focuses not only on instructional design but also on organizational design issues. In each of these areas she has not only performed the work, but also supervised, managed, and consulted with company management. She has been recognized by Sandia for professional excellence and received the Sandia President's Quality Award, in addition to many other awards. Charline is active professionally. Recently profiled by Training magazine (Nov. '01) as a mover and shaker in the training industry, she represents thousands of skilled professionals who go about their work diligently and with enormous passion, reshaping and redefining the business of learning in corporate America. She served a two-year term as President of ISPI. Charline is recognized in the field both nationally and internationally. She has spoken at conferences in Norway for the Norwegian Telecommunications Administration and in Edmonton, Alberta, for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.Search for more papers by this author Charline Wells, Charline Wells wellsca@thuntek.net Charline A. Wells is currently the Program Manager of the Corporate Training, Development and Education Organization at Sandia National Laboratories. In this position she has responsibility for business, leadership and management education and training programs as well as training operations. She has been responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans, assigning staff, working with numerous customers, and ultimately being accountable for program success. Her work as a performance technologist focuses not only on instructional design but also on organizational design issues. In each of these areas she has not only performed the work, but also supervised, managed, and consulted with company management. She has been recognized by Sandia for professional excellence and received the Sandia President's Quality Award, in addition to many other awards. Charline is active professionally. Recently profiled by Training magazine (Nov. '01) as a mover and shaker in the training industry, she represents thousands of skilled professionals who go about their work diligently and with enormous passion, reshaping and redefining the business of learning in corporate America. She served a two-year term as President of ISPI. Charline is recognized in the field both nationally and internationally. She has spoken at conferences in Norway for the Norwegian Telecommunications Administration and in Edmonton, Alberta, for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.Search for more papers by this author First published: 08 February 2007 https://doi.org/10.1002/pfi.4140410309Citations: 1 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume41, Issue3March 2002Pages 37-43 RelatedInformation