Motivational speakers and coaches are generally regarded as an American peculiarity; a bit too ‘happy-clappy’ for British tastes – and we don’t take kindly to people in a sharp suit, and $20,000 of cosmetic dental work, generating ‘you’re the man hysterics in soulless function rooms off the M54. No, we’re a more restrained bunch in the British business world. We’re satisfied to mumble and bumble away, accommodating our shortcomings and faults, safe in the belief that most of our colleagues and competitors are doing exactly the same.
But occasionally, behind all the hype, we come across genuinely useful motivational and people skill development coaches – and no one should be vain enough to think enhanced thinking, focus and staff development are not needed. People are the biggest potential resource in any business, yet how many truly meet their full potential? Whether you are recruiting new employees or coaching an existing workforce: figuring out people, understanding their strengths and their weaknesses, is the only way to ensure they can truly meet their potential.
80:20 Performance Solutions
We were introduced to Toby Poulsom via the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce and we were surprised by the lack of ‘happy-clappy’ abstractness. It was all down-to-earth practical thinking on how to get the best from people. Maybe that’s due to his MSc in Analytical Chemistry. Toby, and 80:20 Performance Solutions, offer a mix of training, coaching and motivational profiling to assist clients to develop their business and get the most from employee potential. They deliver this in a number of ways:
Training Solutions:
Training is focused on advancing those core skills proven to be essential to the success of high achievers. Training consultation is designed (with clients) to develop skills that can be applied directly to enhancing performance.
Coaching Solutions:
Coaching is not a last resort and neither is it just a solution to a problem. Many organisations recognise that active coaching is the best way to ensure their employees are equipped to succeed, to go beyond adequate performance and deliver their full potential. Coaching can help:
- General Personal Development;
- As part of a wider management or leadership development initiative;
- Remedial action to correct poor performance;
- Behavioural and cultural change initiatives;
- Supporting strategic organisational development.
Profiling Solutions:
Motivations are the building blocks of behaviour. Using a good profiling tool is the fastest and surest method of understanding people. Profiling expertise can provide in-depth information in a diverse range of contexts.
Toby Poulsom also delivers a range of seminars. Here are some upcoming ones:
Solving Communication Problems:
Advanced language skills for leaders: communication issues are cited as the biggest on going problem that most businesses face. In this workshop you will learn exactly how to avoid and solve communication problems whether they are within your business or with clients.
2 DAYS: Thursday 5th & Friday 6th November.
Words That Change Minds:
Mastering the language of influence for business leaders. Everyone is unique in the way they are motivated to behave and we each respond to language in different ways. In this workshop you will learn how to customise your language for different people, enabling you to trigger individual motivations and change people’s minds.
3 DAYS: Wednesday 11th Nov – Friday 13th November 2009
NLP Business Practitioner:
Did you know that most people in business are limited more by their response to events in the business world than by the actual events themselves? In our NLP Business Practitioner we train you to use the skills that set the exemplary business performers apart from the rest. Whether you want to learn to effortlessly influence others or manage your own motivation more effectively – NLP holds the key to unlocking your true potential. Interested? Act quick as places are strictly limited.
12 DAYS: Modular over 3 to 4 months – starting December 2009
We think it’s worth your time talking to Toby, to see what he could do to get the most from your untapped staff potential – and he provides free initial consultations.
For more information, contact Toby Poulsom:
Tele: 0845 6025966
Email: toby@8020psl.co.uk
Web: www.8020psl.co.uk
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