When it comes to delivering wide scale organisational development projects, the challenge often lies in the implementation and getting people and teams to work together, collaboratively with trust.You might need leadership development for senior managers to help them step up & develop their skill set.Or there could be challenges around performance, ways of working, organisational culture, a lack of employee engagement or a need to innovate.When it comes to tackling organisational challenges, simply running another training programme is not always the answer. What is needed is a methodology that embeds knowledge and theory into the workplace. A tool that supports the project implementation and develops your people.Our approach is to bring together small groups of leaders from across your organisation to focus on the challenges they face, see things from a different perspective & identify solutions and actions. We do this using a blended learning approach, 1 to 1 coaching and Action Learning where the content is based on actual business challenges.We work with you to make sure the solution fits with your overall business and L&D strategy. Making sure it’s the right intervention, targeted at the right people and for all the right outcomes & reasons.Action Learning provides a safe environment in which to tackle business issues. It uses questioning skills to help attendees clarify priorities, confidently make decisions & develop their leadership skills, all of which leads to improved team relationships and the ability to get on with projects effectively.► Action Learning Facilitator Training: as part of our approach we also help organisations train their people to deliver Action Learning internally.►► If you’re planning wide scale organisational development or are looking to develop your leaders, please get in touch to talk to us about how we might help. Email fiona@actionlearningcentre.com or call 0800 084 2393 for a no obligation chat.

The Question Bank card pack was designed to help people develop the skill of asking open questions; questions for which they don't have the answers. Questions that help people explore a topic, gain insights, generate ideas and solutions to resolve challenges or take advantage of opportunities. The pack consists of over a hundred questions designed to facilitate a solutions focused approach to conversations with individuals or in teams.The cards can be used in one-to-ones, with teams and in training courses.

Sometimes you need a safe and supportive arena in which to tackle those tricky business issues you may have in your business or organisation, and talk them through with a group of peers to find workable solutions.As a CEO or senior leader, you may want a confidential environment in which you can improve your problem solving & strategic thinking around issues such as moving your organisation forward.Or as a business owner, you want to grow your business and develop the strategies to do so but find it isolating to work on these challenges alone.Joining a Peer Learning group provides a confidential space to tackle business issues, address challenges and develop your thinking and skills.By working as a group, we address your challenges and identify solutions and actions you can implement and learn from. It will stretch you, help you reflect, grow your ideas and help you move you from where you are to where you want to be.The benefits include: • Breathing space to explore your issues, to plan, test out ideas & refresh your thinking• A fresh perspective by mixing with people from outside of your organisation • The support, challenge & encouragement to develop realistic solutions and achieve your goals• Learning from and with others as part of your continuing professional development► Virtual Action Learning GroupsAction Learning doesn’t just have to be face to face, Virtual Action Learning groups are also available. The School For Social Entrepreneurs used virtual action learning to help social entrepreneurs scale up their enterprises. Watch the video below about how Action Learning Peer Groups has helped individual business owners at the School For Social Entrepreneurs. ►► If you’re looking for a safe and supportive environment amongst your peers to help you move your business forward or step into your next role, then get in touch to talk about how we can help you. ☎ call 0800 084 2393 for a no obligation chat - fiona@actionlearningcentre.com

Founding director of Diamond Edge, I was responsible for supporting clients development and improving performance through the design and delivery of innovative learning and development interventions ranging from 1-to-1 coaching, team coaching and team building to facilitation of reviews and strategy meetings. Specialising in Action Learning I provided various Action Learning programmes and Action Learning facilitator training for local government, health, housing, higher education and the creative arts.

Part of the team responsible for corporate training & development initiatives. Working with leaders and managers from across the authority I was responsible for commissioning, designing and delivering a variety of courses and programmes to support staff and organisational development.I successfully reviewed, designed and implemented a new organsational wide Appraisal scheme replacing the previous eight and increasing the appraisal rates.