In an insecure business climate it is more important than ever that staff periodically undertake a career review. They should consider experience gained, what their next move might be and the interim steps necessary to achieve. Do they need a further qualification? Is there a training course that would add to or broaden existing skills? Is there a secondment or project team opportunity? Could they mentor or be mentored?
It is easy to become comfortable doing well a job enjoyed with trusted colleagues. But no matter how senior, a periodic career review acts as a buffer against insecurity. And it nsures preparation for the unexpected opportunity, internal or external, or should redundancy becomes a reality.
Your staff should also be encouraged to take ownership of their careers and identify key moves. The benefits to the organisation result in a workforce more open-minded, with a flexible approach to new techniques and change.
Focus for Change workshops, tailored to enhance personal effectiveness, also include:
- Mentoring
- Delegation
- Career review
- Personal Marketing
- The Internal interview
- Career Transition
- Communication
- Confidence-building for men and women
- Stress
- Wellbeing and Lifestyle
Time spent now pays dividends when change comes.
Mayfair, West London
Focus for Change offer a range of services developed specifically for the management team.
Increasing globalisation renders executive responsibilities greater. The balance between office and home may need to be adjusted. Reaching career peak senior managers feel the need to stand back and consider how they might use their expertise and experience to establish new objectives to support a more balanced lifestyle. A series of half-day modules bring into focus personal development, new directions, consultancy and a range of forward planning issues.
Executive Focus – An interactive module providing an opportunity to review with other members of the executive team issues of leadership and achieving greater efficiency in a culture of change.
Aspects of Change – For senior management facing redundancy that brings change into perspective and reviews choice whether career, consultancy, interim management or early retirement. The module includes CV development, interview technique tapping into the unadvertised market and the senior network.
Consultancy - At a time of change executives often find consultancy an attractive option. But developing a small business without the day-to-day support of a large organisation demands commitment, flexibility and self sufficiency. A practical module to help executives identify if consultancy is a viable option.
Counselling – One-to-one executive counselling and mentoring support.
Other modules can be added to meet mangement needs.
The Alpine Experience
This presents a unique opportunity for the management team to review in depth corporate change and other imperitives in the Haute Savoie near Morzine close to Lake Geneva and away from demands of the workplace. Focus for Change can offer facilitation or develop a tailored programme.
The Executive Room
Building on our considerable experience of supporting executives in transition within organisations, Focus for Change offers an on-line facility of confidential help and guidance - The Executive Room.
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