The origins, development and validation of all our Training Packages are derived from the many successful ‘live’ assignments that we have undertaken for a wide range of clients. The purpose of these periodic posts is to illustrate, using authentic experiences, the practical application of the Packages’ DNA.
An interesting fact about language is the way that the use of particular words, or phrases, move in and out of general parlance. It is, as if, these words or phrases become ‘fashionable’, for a time. Their longevity, as part of the language, is determined by how widely the word Read more
As many of you are aware, a significant proportion of our work is devoted to Organizational Development. Our mission is to provide managers with a clear understanding of the nature of organizations and how this understanding can provide a management model and ‘roadmap’, which will enable them to manage their Read more
In any ‘face-to-face’ communication, as much can be understood about the meaning of a message by the manner in which it is presented as the words themselves. It is the variations that the human voice can bring to the words that can considerably affect a message’s meaning. Using a musical Read more
In Industry and Commerce, there is a general misconception that creative thinking is the sole domain of those people, like product designers and marketeers, who many ‘battle-scarred’ factory managers believe operate at the ‘airy-fairy’ end of the management spectrum: that the generation of new ideas and concepts, has little place Read more
In any study of theories on management styles, the researcher will, continuously, encounter the words ‘Democratic’ and ‘Autocratic’. We, more usually, associate these words with political systems adopted by national governments. A truly democratic political system enables its citizens to live in a free and open society. It, particularly, involves Read more
Although, I wrote a post last year and, again, made reference to it in the July post, the core impact of your ‘Window on the World’ is so important as to qualify for a ‘Second Look’. You seem to think so too, because we have had a number of telephone Read more
Have you, ever, found yourself using this expression? It, sometimes, happens when you encounter and need to assess a new situation. Or, perhaps, along with colleagues, you are deciding whether to hire a particular job candidate. What if we possess the ability, albeit sub-consciously, to take the known facts and Read more
This was the view expressed by my youngest grandson, then seven years old, when discussing the merits of attending school. His eight year old cousin, perhaps, buoyed up by greater life experience, took a more practical position, on the matter. He often opined, particularly, at 8.30 am, on school days Read more
Following on from last month’s theme, I would like to add some extra thoughts on how you might improve the quality and professionalism of your training programs. In my DNA Post of January 2021, we examined ‘The Importance of Effective Team Tutors’. Here are some more ideas: Maximise the involvement Read more
How ever good you are at your job, your reputation, as a Trainer, will always find its way back to how you perform in the training room. You might be considered something of an authority in your chosen area of expertise. But if you can’t present information in an interesting, Read more