About TrainSMART | Corporate Training & Development
TrainSMART is a corporate training and talent development company that helps organizations develop their people, strengthen internal trainers, and create learning programs around real workplace needs. Our services include custom corporate training, Train-the-Trainer programs, instructional design, leadership development, communication skills training, and DiSC assessments and workshops.
We work with HR, learning and development, operations, and business leaders who need employees to apply what they learn. Whether you are preparing new managers, improving team communication, or building an internal training program, we start with the work your people need to do.
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A Training Partner Who Understands the Business Behind the Learning
A training request often starts with a practical problem. New supervisors need to lead former peers. Experienced employees need to teach others. Teams need clearer handoffs. An organization needs to turn subject matter expertise into consistent, usable training.
Choosing the right approach takes more than selecting a workshop title. It means understanding your audience, identifying the skills they need, and designing learning that fits their responsibilities and work environment.
TrainSMART takes a collaborative approach to that work. We help you connect learning objectives with business priorities, then develop training and resources that give participants opportunities to practice and apply relevant skills.
What TrainSMART Does
Train-the-Trainer Programs
Help internal trainers, subject matter experts, and training professionals develop the skills to plan and facilitate effective learning. TrainSMART offers public workshops and custom programs for organizations developing their own training capability.
Instructional Design Services
Turn complex information into structured learning. Our instructional design services support organizations that need to develop new courses, improve existing materials, or translate subject matter expertise into training employees can use.
Leadership and Manager Development
Prepare leaders for the people side of their roles. Training can address coaching, feedback, delegation, accountability, and difficult conversations, with content tailored to the responsibilities and challenges of your managers.
Communication and Team Development
Help employees communicate more clearly, listen effectively, and work through disagreements. TrainSMART offers communication training and DiSC workshops to help teams understand different approaches to working together.
The People Behind TrainSMART
Leslie Ciborowski, CEO
Leslie Ciborowski leads TrainSMART’s work in corporate training and talent development. Her focus is helping organizations connect employee development with the challenges their people face at work.
That focus shapes how we work with clients: listen carefully, understand the need, and build an approach around the organization and its learners.
Our Consultants, Facilitators, and Instructional Designers
TrainSMART’s consultant network includes professionals with backgrounds in training delivery, instructional design, leadership development, coaching, and organizational development.
Explore their profiles to learn about the experience and specialties behind our training and development services.
How We Approach Custom Corporate Training
Every engagement begins with understanding the need. The scope, format, and level of support depend on your audience, goals, timeline, and available resources.
- Understand the challenge. Discuss what prompted the request, who needs support, and what participants should be able to do differently.
- Define the learning priorities. Identify relevant objectives and determine whether training, instructional design, coaching, or a combination of services fits the need.
- Develop the learning experience. Build content, examples, activities, and materials around the audience and the agreed objectives.
- Deliver in the appropriate format. Plan for in-person, virtual instructor-led, or blended learning based on the project requirements.
- Plan for application and evaluation. Discuss how participants will use their skills and what feedback or measures will help assess the training.
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Examples of TrainSMART’s Client Work
Our published client stories provide a closer look at the challenges organizations bring to TrainSMART and the training approaches developed to address them.
Executive Leadership During an Airline Merger
TrainSMART supported course design and program tracking for executive leadership development during Alaska Airlines’ integration with Virgin America. The project involved 370 executive participants and a compressed development timeline.
Customer Service at Koloa Rum Company
Explore how TrainSMART approached customized customer service training for Koloa Rum Company, connecting employee development with the company’s distinctive guest experience.
Communication in a Pharmaceutical Organization
Explore a client engagement focused on workplace communication, professionalism, and conflict resolution within a global pharmaceutical organization.
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Training Built for Your Audience and Work Environment
The same skill can look different across organizations. A manufacturing supervisor, healthcare team leader, and corporate manager may all need to give feedback, but their situations, responsibilities, and examples differ.
TrainSMART works with organizations across industries to develop training around the people participating and the work they perform. We consider factors such as experience level, terminology, team structure, and delivery constraints when planning the engagement.
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What You Can Expect From Working With Us
Collaboration
We listen to your priorities and work with your stakeholders to understand the audience, clarify the scope, and develop a relevant learning approach.
Practical Learning
We connect concepts with workplace situations and opportunities to practice. The aim is to help participants understand how a skill applies to their responsibilities.
Clear Communication
We value responsive communication and a shared understanding of the work. Your goals, project requirements, and participant needs guide the conversation.
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A Certified Women-Owned Training Company
TrainSMART is a certified women-owned business. Organizations evaluating training partners can contact us to request certification documentation and discuss procurement requirements.
We welcome conversations with corporate procurement teams, HR departments, and learning and development leaders who need to evaluate both training capabilities and supplier qualifications.
Questions About TrainSMART
What type of company is TrainSMART?
TrainSMART is a corporate training and talent development provider. We offer custom training, Train-the-Trainer programs, instructional design, leadership development, communication training, and related learning and development services.
Who works with TrainSMART?
We work with HR and learning and development teams, operations leaders, managers, internal trainers, and subject matter experts. Engagements can support a specific team, a leadership group, or a broader employee development initiative.
Does TrainSMART offer both public workshops and private training?
Yes. TrainSMART offers public Train-the-Trainer workshops and custom training for organizations. Public workshops offer scheduled learning opportunities, while private engagements can be tailored to your organization’s audience and priorities.
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Can TrainSMART help develop our internal training materials?
Yes. Our instructional design services help organizations structure content and develop learning materials. Train-the-Trainer programs can also help the employees responsible for delivering that training strengthen their facilitation skills.
How do we start a conversation about training?
Tell us who needs training, what prompted the request, and what you want participants to do differently. Share your preferred timing and delivery format if you have them. We can discuss the need and identify appropriate next steps.
Let’s Talk About What Your People Need to Do Next
You may have a specific workshop in mind, or you may still be defining the problem. Start by telling us what is happening in your organization and where your people need support.
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Call: 1-800-807-8030
Email: inquiries@trainsmartinc.com