A changing global economy places extraordinary demands on today’s organizations.  Success is determined by an organization’s greatest resource…its people. Fayette Companies offers services to business through its Behavioral Health Advantages, Inc. (BHA) division. BHA helps organizations manage the human factor at work.

A quality Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers employers both a valued employee benefit and an effective management tool. It provides employers with a means of helping valued employees correct performance issues that may be caused by problems in their personal lives. BHA provides training for managers and supervisors to help alert them to the signs of a developing problem and a step by step process to help them direct the employee to the help they need. As businesses have increasingly recognized the value and cost effectiveness of these programs, we have seen considerable growth in this area with BHA providing employee assistance services to 36 companies headquartered in Illinois and to their satellite locations throughout the U.S. Our team of professionals offer workshops on a wide range of personal growth and development issues.

BHA’s Consultation and Training division helps organizations manage the human factor by focusing on the relationship skills that are so important to leadership and team functioning. Issues commonly addressed include the implementation of strategic direction, human system integration, team development, organizational culture, stress reduction, the challenge of rapid change, and conflict resolution.

The Center for Creative Leadership’s (CCL) research found that three of the four reasons promising leaders “derailed” were related to relationship skills vs. job competency. An additional study at Stanford found that of 10,000 people let go from a job, more than 90% were fired for interpersonal reasons.   

BHA consultants can provide organizations with an accurate and objective assessment of the human factor issues present in a department or work group. This assessment, or organizational audit, outlines key themes – group strengths and concerns – and provides recommendations to resolve identified issues.Organizations have found BHA’s consulting services to be extremely helpful in resolving internal conflicts, increasing employee satisfaction, and enhancing team effectiveness. In addition, our team of  professionals offer numerous workshops for professional development.