Learning to Fly as Firebirds Focuses on Training Talent to Grow the Brand

To fulfill its mission to “serve, enrich and exceed,” Firebirds Wood Fired Grill management recently created a position to focus on developing its talent pool and growing results within the company. Tammy Calhoun was brought on to serve as Director of Learning with responsibilities such as designing, building and implementing internal learning strategies.

“The development of people is crucial for a company experiencing quick growth,” said Vice President of Human Resources Charles Blankenship. “Our training has always been very effective and has contributed to our industry-leading retention rates. However, we are always working to improve and, as the company continues to grow, we identified this as an area to help build the brand and establish Firebirds as an innovative industry leader.”

The development of people is crucial for a company experiencing quick growth

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