Subject Matter Expert Workshops - I prefer to just call them Expert Workshops - allow you to present your expertise to current or potential clients. This has three immediate benefits:
You're giving the participant something they…
Activities by Ivor Randle
With the sacking of Jeremy Clarkson by the BBC – the sacrifice of one of its prime cash cows – a message has been thrown out across the creative industries: “artistic temperament” can no longer be…
With the sacking of Jeremy Clarkson by the BBC – the sacrifice of one of its prime cash cows – a message has been thrown out across the creative…
I've worked a lot in the creative sector over the years, from fire shows to website building, and you might not think "engagement" is an issue with people who earn a living…
Your message: delivered in person. No, I'm not the postman, but that, in a nutshell, is my role as your freelance trainer.
The HOW of training is my speciality, the WHAT of training is yours - what do you need people to understand,…
Writing a script to read out at an event? Simple tip - use CONTRACTIONS. It's not a school essay, it's talking to people. Read these out loud - which is more you? "Tonight I am going to talk about…
There's an exercise I used to use in management training around motivation, though I rarely use it now. In 2 groups I would ask one group to list 5 things that motivate them, the other group 5 things…
Is that another general communication course you’re looking at for one of your people managers? You want them to think, breathe and dream motivation for their team but it…
I have a challenge for you, if you have staff who need to handle people.
I'm thinking sales agents, retail staff, customer service specialists. I don't mean people who literally "handle" people - except door and security people,…
If you see me at the CIPD shindig in Manchester today, do say hello...
Unfair Myths #226: The Peter Principle - that a person will be promoted to the level of their incompetence.
The truth is, many small and busy companies can't always give new managers the support…
I just had a very pleasant visit to the open day at The Sheridan Suite on Oldham Road (A62) in Manchester. A great venue for corporate events, being a huge, versatile room but not a cold, empty…