Personal Effectiveness

This two-day programme will enable participants to better understand their own personality and to understand their personal impact. Participants will be able to identify other types of personalities and adapt to different communication needs. This greater awareness boosts team communications and dynamics and assists participants in building appropriate strategies that will enable them to more effectively manage those more difficult interactions.

The focus of the course is on developing a deep insight into "understanding self" and "understanding others", which enables the next steps of effective interpersonal communication of "adapt & connect" and "take action". Topics covered by this course include:

• Organisational structure in the context of delivering results
• Exploration of me and my role in my organisation, including self SWOT analysis
• The power of perception
• Looking inwards to understand my preferences and perceptions
• The Insight colour energies
• Jung's preferences
• Recognising own and others styles
• Adapting & connecting techniques
• Goal setting, action planning and keys to success
• Planning for effectiveness - self management and time management
• The nature of change and gaining buy-in to change
• Influencing & negotiating to overcome resistors to change
• Innovative thinking - practical tools and techniques for problem-solving
• Developing strong professional working relationships through assertiveness and conflict management techniques
• Team dynamics - putting in place effective mechanisms to build and develop high performing teams

Each participant will receive a unique Insights Discovery Personal Profile to complete in advance of this course. The results will be returned to participants on the first day of the course. This contains:

• Personal style
• Decision-making strengths and possible weaknesses
• Effective Communication
• Possible Blind Spots
• Suggestions for Development
• Value to the Team

This course combines self-reflective exercises with group activities where the principles of open and honest communication and awareness are primary.