14 July 2014
Engage for Success Event – July 2014
From the future of engagement, to engagement in the future 7th July, Aston University, Birmingham As many of you know, Michelle Mook is part of the Engage for Success Group, a movement committed to the idea that there is a better way to work; a better way to enable personal growth, organisational growth and ultimately […]
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11 July 2014
FREE Employee Engagement Workshop
In February 2012, the findings of a report “Unlocking Britain’s Potential” were published. Commissioned by the Government to understand what actions UK business might take to unlock the potential of its workforce, the report highlighted that the engagement and development of employees will be a key factor in supporting UK economic growth. The research identified […]
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11 July 2014
Feedback, a gift to us!
We were blown away with our feedback from Lou Mooney, Director of Escalla. It absolutely made our day. Feedback is such a gift. Here’s what Lou had to say… “Michelle and Sue at Pro-Development worked in partnership with Escalla on a recent high profile government training programme. From the outset, their approach and diligence in […]
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3 July 2014
The Gift of a Walk
Have you ever spent the day discussing various issues and thoughts, gaining a better understanding of yourself whilst, exploring the beautiful countryside. Well, if not we would recommend you give it a try. Standing on top of some stunning hills certainly gives you plenty of time to think and reflect! Delivering one of the workshops […]
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3 July 2014
Top Tips for Offering Feedback
Be timely – The longer you leave it, the less useful it becomes. Be specific – Highlight the specific piece of behaviour and the actual words the person used. Be clear – Particularly in cases of giving negative feedback, where there may be a tendency to waffle. Be factual – Base your comments on directly […]
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5 June 2014
Living the high life :-)
Sue and I have been living the highlife. Following completion of the Cabinet Office change programme, the lovely people at Training Synergy treated us to a wonderful evening in London at Jamie Oliver’s no less. The evening started with ‘Porn Star’ Martinis overlooking St Paul’s cathedral (wow!) and considering some of the dodgy hotels we’ve […]
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23 May 2014
Our Management Development has got off to a great start!
The 30th April is a day that will remain etched in our memory forever. We were so excited to be launching our first cohort of the Management Development Programme and what an amazing day it was! Set in the beautiful Hazelwood castle, we had a day of getting to know each other, bonding as a […]
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27 March 2014
The business benefits of our Management Development Programme
Inspire people to be their best, increasing your overall productivity. Enhance your customers experience through customer centric thinking. Motivate the workforce to become your advocates. Build an environment of honesty and trust where change is embraced. Encourage creativity and help innovate your business. Contribute to reduced sickness levels by creating a positive working environment. Reduce […]
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27 March 2014
Working Together – valuing and playing to strengths
We’ve been building some great partnerships with some fabulous Yorkshire companies to ensure our Management Development Programme will be a truly amazing experience. We are really looking forward to working with the wonderful team at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park and slightly relived that they aren’t going to make us wear a wetsuits 🙂 Really excited too […]
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