Personal Development

Development programs at LSI are based on the premise that learning benefits our employees and the company. Employees may select courses and programs to improve their job performance and opportunities for career growth. Course work typically includes engineering, computer science and business.

No single formula defines the path to personal success. Each individual’s goals, desires and priorities are unique. We have the tools and resources to help all employees determine a plan and identify opportunities for development.

Employees can take advantage of the following resources for self-improvement:

• Education assistance
• 360-degree feedback survey on skills and competencies
• A personal profile that can be used by the manager to align the employee’s skills and interests with planned projects or to enrich an assignment within a current job
• Tools to compare your personal profile to other job requirements within the company and create a personal "gap analysis."
• An online development tool to help map a plan to develop areas required for a particular job position. Career workshops and online guides are available to help develop the plan
• Training opportunities targeted to unique development needs
• Online mentor database
• On-the-job training by subject matter experts to keep technical skills up-to-date
• Challenging projects and opportunities to participate in a team-oriented environment

Within LSI, employee and leadership development is supported by the talent management initiative. Performance management, one component, provides a structure for managing goal development with the objective of enhancing performance, maximizing capabilities, and attaining business results.

Through talent management we can rapidly align the growing talent of our employees with dynamic business opportunities. This fosters an environment of innovation so we can continue to enhance technologies and processes, meet aggressive schedules, and seize market opportunities.

Education and Training

Many LSI employees have achieved bachelor and advanced degrees at accredited universities with support from our education assistance programs. Because we encourage learning that benefits the employee and the company, many people participate in continuing education, technical training, seminars, online learning and other activities with the approval of their manager.

Author’s Award

The Author’s Award Program disburses approximately $100,000 annually in monetary awards to deserving authors.

Recognition Award and Patent Award Programs

The Recognition Award is given to employees whose exceptional efforts help achieve corporate goals. The Patent Award is granted to employees who produce an invention that is accepted for a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Both are cash awards.