All our learning and productivity tools follow the The Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) continuous improvement cycle, a model proven to foster deep learning and kick start positive behaviour change. Your people test an idea by trialling a change on a small scale, then assess its impact, and build on the learning to develop their next strategic move. At each repetition of the cycle they increase their concrete skills, confidence and lasting professional wisdom through meaningful experience.
All our solutions will be accessible with a monthly subscription per learner. Select one or more categories, or pick and mix to create personalised learning pathways.
Self-Leadership
Self-leadership is having an accurate, developed sense of who you are, what you’re capable of, and how your actions impact your outcomes. It’s the foundation skill upon which all others rest.
People who are strong in this area:
Have a realistic perception of their own strengths and weaknesses.
Don’t waste mental energy on dramas - real or imagined!
Understand that they never finished developing, no matter how expert they become in their field.
Which means that they:
Regulate their communication, emotions and behaviours so that they don’t get in their own way.
Make sure their own needs don’t get lost in responding to everyone else.
Manage up effectively.
Can prioritise and say no graciously.
Aren’t paralysed when faced with problems, instead they trust their ability to devise or source a solution.
WORKING WITH OTHERS
Working with others is the ability to relate to, effectively interact, cooperate, collaborate and manage conflicts with other people in order to complete tasks and achieve shared goals.
People who are strong in this area:
Understand that diversity is strength.
Are open to other people’s ideas, they know that they can learn from others at all levels.
Which means that they:
Actively listen to understand other perspectives.
Don’t blindly follow or blandly agree with others for the sake of harmony.
Navigate conflicts positively.
Leverage diverse perspectives to develop robust solutions and ideas with broader appeal.
Team Leadership
Team Leadership is about enabling collaboration and driving achievement by inspiring others to want to do their best work for you, whether you’re there watching over them or not.
People who are strong in this area:
Understand a team comprises of individuals who are different, and that to treat them fairly, we need to treat them differently.
Are confident in sharing the leadership role with their team when appropriate.
Are delighted to share success and recognition with their team.
Which means that they:
Delegate tasks to develop their people’s ability.
Role model trust so the team can confidently get the job done without hand-holding.
Share information and empower the team with the skills and processes needed to do good work, and ultimately come up with their own solutions and improvements!
Operational Savvy
Operational Savvy is about process and planning: an understanding of both the solution and the steps required to get it implemented.
People who are strong in this area:
Have a deep understanding of how the business functions that incorporates all of its working parts.
Identify patterns and see improvement opportunities.
Are constantly evolving, growing and inspiring.
Which means that they:
Have facts and figures at their fingertips.
Use their knowledge to create opportunities, solve problems and grow the business through new ideas.
Find ways to reinvent processes, not because they are expected to, but because they just can't help themselves.