I was feeling quite low recently, had a 1-2-1 with Andrew at 4N Durham and we arranged a time to look at ways forward for me. Andrew helped me to achieve more change in 90 mins than all of the 16 hours of coaching I had done with another consultant last year. He is compassionate, perceptive and kind.
Introduction of a coordinated training programme to this large practice of chartered surveyors.
Issues:
- Professionally qualified and experienced practitioners within a growing organisation where management development skills have been low priority
Method:
- Contributed to a 3-month taster programme to stimulate interest with a view to developing a longer term more cohesive approach.
- Four two-hour introductory workshops open to all staff. Attendees across all functions throughout the organisation, both technical and non-technical.
Subject matter was designed to flow sequentially:
- Maximising your potential
- Influencing People
- Managing Yourself and Your Future
- Time Management.
Feedback summary was that training was well received and that further work would benefit individuals in the longer term.
Future plans
To continue to work with the business and facilitate:
- Teambuilds
- Workshops
- Personal Reviews
- One-to-one coaching.
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