ConsultIWP Free Business Series 2008-2010 and What’s New For 2011
Over the past two years, ConsultIWP has regularly hosted free breakfast and evening business sessions, designed to help local businesses survive the economic downturn by providing them with valuable industry-leading insight and best practices.
The sessions, which were open to companies and organisations in all sectors and of all sizes, covered topical HR issues relevant in today’s challenging market conditions. Each session featured top-class speakers and associates from the world-renowned Institute of Work Psychology, who were at the cutting edge of developments in organizational and work psychology.
The business sessions provided an excellent forum for stimulating discussion and sharing ideas and views as business leaders from across Yorkshire came together to share their own experiences.
Attendees walked away with a better understanding of ‘hot’ HR issues, and practical tools and ideas that they could use within their company. Excellent food and a chance to network and promote their own business with other local companies in a relaxed and informal environment helped make these sessions the most talked-about networking events in Yorkshire.
What our attendees have said:
Janet Burke (Sheffield City Council)
“Had the chance to think about value in relation to supply chain of social services, think about collaboration in health and social care, about meeting customer expectations. Will consider new care pathways as opportunities to add value throughout the process of assessment and delivery.”
Maxine Charlesworth (South Yorkshire Police)
“Useful opportunity to spend time ‘thinking’ and being mentally challenged and stimulated away from the pressures of work. Also good to meet others from organisations and to find out what development opportunities are out there.”
Jim Bell (Ove Arup and Partners Ltd)
“I enjoyed the opportunity to think about issues that affect my daily work but that normally don’t get any critical consideration because I’m too busy!”
Lynne Warburton (Liberata UK Ltd)
“An excellent reminder of several forgotten concepts/theories plus practical discussion of real situations.”
Alison Hart (Department of Work and Pensions)
“Characteristics of an effective team especially useful. Now understanding why teams I’ve worked on in the past haven’t worked!”
Steve Gorton (Enabling Development)
“Input- both refresher and the IWP approach/articulation at leadership – so great CPD. Networking possibilities – especially to hear what others are doing. Overall – very professionally organised and a top quality event/workshop – Thanks for the invite!”
Pamela Mathieson (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP)
“Inspiration and motivation to take back to the workplace.”
Sally Swift (Medirep)
“Very useful information that was thought provoking, that can be taken back and used within my organisation.”
Kath Eastwood (South Yorkshire Housing Association)
“I personally have developed my insight into how/why to involve more people in the change process and the management of change.”
Tracey Holland (Creative Sheffield)
“Very practical re-enforcement of key messages regarding change.”
Emma Tiernan (VEN Management)
“This is the first ConsultIWP Business Breakfast seminar I’ve attended and I thought it was excellent and will definitely be attending future courses and recommending them to colleagues.”
Please find below a list of topics that the Free ConsultIWP Business Series has covered. If you would like further information on any of the sessions, please contact Carol Tighe, Business Manager on .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 0114 222 3227.
How to Keep people motivated during change and uncertainty.
The Impossibility of Leadership – How to do the Impossible.
How to improve the innovative capabilities of your workforce.
Family Friendly Practices.
How to Create a Proactive workforce who make things happen.
Emotional Intelligence and Successful Business Strategy – How to achieve competitive advantage and ride out the storm.
How to improve organisational performance through innovative supply chain management.
Job crafting – how to improve the quality of work by engaging employees.
How to create successful and adaptable work teams.
How to engage with the challenges and opportunities of corporate social responsibility.
Understanding the People Side of Change.
How to create a proactive workforce.
Making things happen, instead of watching things happen.
Masterclass in change management.
Keeping people onside.
Managers role in managing change
ConsultIWP will no longer be running the free business series in 2011 but we are happy to provide any of the above sessions within your company at your request.