Training & Development
We have developed our unique integrated ‘inside and outside’ approach which enables individuals to refresh and improve key business skills and to become aware of how their behaviour and mind-set are helping or hindering their growth and development.
Our Unique Approach
Sharry People Development has brougth together the ‘inside’ and ‘outside’ requirements of people development and uniquely combined them into our innovative programmes. We enable individuals to refresh and improve key business skills including: Motivation Strategies, Time Management, Influencing and Communication skills (the ‘outside approach’).
We also enable individuals to become aware of how their Behaviour and Mindsets are helping or hindering their growth and development. This ‘inside approach’ may also include support for individuals to discover their life values and drivers and to devise strategies for meeting these values and drivers. Finally, we discuss initiatives to support the individual after the workshop to help embed the learning back at the workplace.
Selection of Workshops
Leading & Motivating People
Motivating others to achieve the goals of the department and organisation is one of the key requirements of being an effective manager. However, if you want to motivate or inspire others, it helps if you are motivated and inspired yourself. In this workshop you will learn practical tools and techniques to lead, inspire and motivate yourself and those who work with you to achieve their potential.
This workshop is for those who believes that enhancing leadership skills has a real impact on the bottom line profitability and growth of a business. For anyone in a leadership role who needs to lead people successfully in challenging times. For everyone who wants to feel self motivated and satisfied that they are reaching their full potential and are helping those who work for them to reach their potential. Note: This workshop applies to all levels of supervisory or management roles.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Outline a number of key techniques for leading effectively at work
- Outline the strengths/potential shortcomings of their behaviour style and list strategies for dealing effectively with the different styles
- Determine how to satisfy their own career drivers and recognise how to motivate people with any of the other nine drivers
- Determine key communication and influencing strategies
- Define success and devise strategies for achieving success
Communication Skills
Effective communication is essential for both individuals and organisations. This workshop allows participants to assess their communication style and help them realise the benefits of being clear and concise when communicating. During the workshop participants are reminded of the importance and essentials of communication whether written or verbal.
This is the workshop for everyone who wants to communicate more effectively and getting their message across in the workplace. Covering a wide range of communication tools, it is aimed at the individual who would like to know and master how to overcome common communication difficulties in the workplace.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Define and outline a process for professional communication
- Handle the challenges which arise when communicating in the workplace
- Outline the strengths and potential shortcomings of their communication style and list strategies for dealing effectively with the different styles in the workplace
- Recognise effective communication in group situations
Creative Problem Solving & Innovation
For everyone who wants to learn key strategies for being creative and innovative. For anyone in leadership who need to learn tools and techniques to bring out the creativity and innovation in those who work for them. For everyone who recognise the importance of continuous innovation as key to being a success in today’s business world.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Determine their strenghts in the area of creativity and innovation and how to apply creativity and innovation to their work
- Outline a process for creativity and innovation and to determine what is preventing them from reaching their creative potential
- Draw on a menue of tools and techniques for brining out the creative potential of other
Assertiveness Skills
This workshop will identify passive, aggressive and assertive behaviours. Participants will identify what prevents them from being assertive in the workplace. By using effective verbal and non-verbal communication participants will develop assertion techniques.
For those who wish to determine the difference between passive, aggressive and assertive behaviour. For everyone seeking to improve their assertiveness skills at work.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Determine the difference between being passive and aggressive and outline the behaviours required for assertiveness.
- Practice techniques to address issues associated with lacking confidence in business situations
- List a number of strategies for being assertive in different situations.
Managing Change
One of the few certainties in work today is that there will be a lot of change. How an organisation manages this change will often determine how effective the organisation is. Individually many of us fear change. We prefer the status quo to remain the same and remain inside our comfort zones. This workshop looks at the importance of developing a positive mindset towards change. We will also look at how to manage and motivate others in times of change. This is the workshop for everyone who is facing change and want to experience this change as an exciting opportunity for their own personal development. For anyone who needs to motivate others to work effectively in times of change.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Define change and outline strategies for overcoming resistance to change in themselves and in those who work for them
- List techniques for effectively managing other people in changing times
- Outline ways to gain commitment to change back at work
Coaching Skills
Ensuring that peope are the best that they can be is essential in today’s challenging environment. Coaching is a key skill which can unlock a person’s pontential thereby unleashing the collective potential of the organisation. This workshop looks at the skills and mindsets required to be an effective coach in the workplace.
For everyone who wants to learn how to be an effective coach. For those responsible for the motivation of others and want to learn techniques to help do this in an effective way. For those who wish to ensure that their top talent are realising their potential.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Define what coaching is and list the benefits of coaching
- Outline the behaviours skills and attributes of an effective coach
- Overcome the challenges and issues that arise in a normal coaching relationship
- List practical tips and techniques that can be applied immediately back at work
Presentation Skills
Research suggests that public speaking is one of our biggest fears. This workshop will provide participants with numerous opportunities to practice presenting in a safe and supportive environment. Participants will receive many hints and tips for presenting effectively in the workplace. This is a workshop for everyone who has to deliver high impact presentations during their work. It is suitable for the inexperienced presenter who is just getting started as well as the experienced presenter who wants to take their presentations to the next level.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Recognise their own unique style when presenting and to identify their strengths and areas for improvement
- List the different requirements for presentations; from speaking to inform or persuading or inspiring an audience
- Outline how to prepare and structure an effective presentation
- Practice the techniques required to deliver the message with impact using appropriate audio visual aids
- Channel nervous energy positively enabling their “butterflies to fly in formation”
- Relate confidently to their audience and deal with any challenges that might arise
Managing Effective Meetings
Meetings are an important part of business today. Many of us spend a lot of our working day in meetings. This workshop reminds us of how to make these meetings effective to ensure we are spending our time wisely. This workshop is for anyone who is required to chair/facilitate internal or external meetings on a regular basis. For everyone who wants to ensure that these meetings are run professionally and meet the intended outcomes in the most effective way.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Outline what an effective meeting looks like
- Use appropriate frameworks and techniques and have the ability to plan and run high impact meetings
- Develop the group in order to produce high quality outputs whilst managing the different audience members effectively
- Facilitate an effective close ensuring everyone has clarity on what was agreed
Time Management & Personal Effectiveness
This powerful workshop enables people to effectively manage their time. It does this by getting participants to look at all areas of their life (work & non work) to determine what their priorities are. Once these priorities are established participants set goals to ensure these priorities are met. Practical strategies and techniques are also discussed to manage time in the workplace and to remain focused during challenging times.
This workshop is for everyone who wants to further develop their Time Management knowledge, skills and competencies. For those who want to learn practical techniques to best manage their time in the workplace. For anyone who wants to take time out to review their career and personal life in order to achieve a work-life balance. For everyone who wants to feel self-motivated and satisfied that they are achieving their full potential.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Outline behaviours, techniques and habits required to manage their time more productively
- Create a practical blueprint that will work in the situations they find themselves on a day to day basis
- Define success and to devise strategies for achieving success
- Determine their values, interests and skills
- Set powerful goals in all areas of their life to ensure a work/ life balance is achieved
Effective Teams
Effective teams are essential for successful organisations. This workshop allows participants to learn the qualities, behaviours, and mindset required for ensuring their team is world class. For teams who want to learn how to work more professionally together. For new teams who want to get to know each other and who want to establish ground rules for moving forward. For teams who want to have a fun day out while at the same time learning some insights about effective teamwork.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Identify the skills required for effective team working
- Explain team dynamics and team roles
- Recognise team limitations and adopt relevant coping behaviours
- Communicate effectively with other team members
Influencing Skills
The ability to influence is a key requirement for leaders at all levels of an organisation. This workshop will enable participants to learn positive influencing strategies in the workplace. It is suitable for anyone seeking to improve their influencing skills and for everyone who has to work effectively with others to succeed in their work.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Outline a process for influencing others in the workplace
- Identify productive influencing strategies for group meetings or on a one to one basis
- Demonstrate the importance of non-verbal behaviour in influencing others