Alternative Training and Development Solutions

Assessment and Development centre design and delivery

Development centres are a well-established technique for assessing the strengths and development needs of individuals and thus enable objective analysis in the creation of a tailored and targeted development plan for each participant. During these centres, participants are evaluated on multiple inputs. A variety of assessment techniques are used to ensure that we cover all of the required attributes and competencies for a high performing individual based on future requirements in the role. The techniques will include simulation exercises. Assessment is made by a number of assessors to increase objectivity and impartiality.

What is an assessment / development centre?

A process where there is standardised evaluation of behaviour based on multiple inputs. A variety of assessment techniques may be used to ensure that we cover all of the required attributes and competencies for a high performing individual based on future requirements in the role. The techniques can include tests, questionnaires as well as simulation exercises. Assessment is made by a number of assessors to increase objectivity and impartiality.

What are they used for?

Development centres are used by many organisations as part of their talent management programmes to ensure that there is objective assessment of future potential and targeted development planning for participants to realise their full potential.

Assessment centres are used as part of a selection process to ensure objective assessment of strengths and development needs of individuals and thus enable fair and objective decisions to be made on the suitability of an individual to a role. In practical terms, it is an off-the-job event, in which candidates undertake a variety of competency-related exercises. These range from written analysis exercises to interactive exercises, on which each candidate’s performance is observed and evaluated by a group of assessors. The assessors combine their assessments and jointly agree each candidate’s suitability for the role based on the candidate’s strengths and development needs.

Inside track programmes allow us to customise our offerings to meet your particular business demands by providing bespoke solutions.

Our range of 90 minute Express Learning Sessions gives you the highly focused shot of knowledge that you need to immediately boost performance. Many teams struggle to find the time to attend training events. In response to this, we have designed 90 minute training modules that fit into even the busiest manager’s schedule. Give us 90 minutes, we will give you a new skill!

Attending a series of 90 minute modules over a defined period of time allows the learner to implement ideas immediately back into the workplace between modules, increasing learning experiences.

• You learn more in short bursts.
• Time friendly — away for only 90 minutes.
• Up to 20 delegates on one session.
• Fully flexible sessions designed to your needs.
• Focused on one core issue to make a real difference.
• Fun and you will take away one model that you can implement immediately.

Action focused one-on-one coaching to all levels of the organisation allows participants to explore and develop new ways to enhance their personal performance. Unleashing the potential of individuals is the aim of one-to-one coaching. It allows them to explore, understand and develop ways to improve their personal performance and improve business results in a safe, yet challenging, environment.

Our approach is geared to ensuring that the individual is confident and competent and that the organisation benefits from their talent and energies. Our coaching is practical, targeted and geared towards delivering demonstrable value. Our programmes can vary in duration, mode and focus but are always committed to delivering improved performance and critical business results.

We blend surveys and diagnostics with groups and individuals to promote self-awareness and professional development, pinpointing opportunities to capitalise on strengths and identifying areas for professional growth. Providing a comprehensive range of distinct yet complementary survey and diagnostic tools, we enable organisations accurately to assess needs, prioritise, and make appropriate investment decisions that lead to improvements in individual and business performance.

Manager Toolkit. Developing tailored management toolkits with a range of real-life scenarios and case studies relevant to your business:

Short, sharp, practical exercises, 15–90 minutes.

Embedding everyday learning into your day-to-day operations.

Transforms team meetings into learning opportunities.

Opportunity to exploit and maximise employee development days.

Maximises the return on your organisation’s training investment.

Induction programmes. The first 3–6 months are the most crucial in anynew role. Poor induction leads to staff turnover and missed opportunities in the workplace due to the time it takes for someone to become effective in their role. We work with organisations to design effective induction programmes both for induction to the company or promotion to a new role.

 

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