Business training and coaching
Build the right climate for success with a tailored programme of learning to enhance technical competence with communication skills.
We work closely with organisations, teams and individuals to develop the skills they need to get better results in a business environment.
Our Perform programmes are tailored to meet your requirements and focus on the development of key skills so that you develop an authentic presence which gets results.
What our customers say
“The workshop was well delivered and engaging, providing lots of resources and models that could be used in difficult situations.”
“Lots of good tools explained. The role play by the actors was really helpful – the trainer was informative, interesting and fun! Great opportunity to practice the tools and get feedback excellent training.”
“The role play exercises were really useful with good hints and tips from the facilitators that I took away and put into practice in half year reviews.”
“Good feedback and coaching techniques. Trainers brought to life the content and were engaging throughout.”
“Fantastic session ran by an external company. Some brilliant and useful models to use when giving feedback.”
“Workshop of real situations really brought it to life. Presentation as a whole really engaging. Best training of the programme so far.”
Business role play takes
learning beyond theory
We use highly experienced facilitators for roleplay, so participants are able to practice and refine their skills in a safe environment.
What our customers say
“I found the Workshop with Roger and his team fantastic. The way it was led, the content and the interaction and activities included in the day helped me challenge myself and think differently about my management style and approach.”
Success stories
Improved performance feedback
At a leading financial institution, we are working to enhance the skills of 2000 participants in the delivery of formal and informal performance management conversations.
This 14-month programme of work, designed by our Head of Perform, Roger Ayres, is being rolled out by our team of 14 skilled facilitators, all experienced in providing in-the-moment feedback, facilitation and roleplay. This programme aligns a move to shift the culture at the firm, including the adoption of a new set of values.
Roleplay to select future partners
At a global law firm, we provide roleplay at an assessment centre for future partners as well as ongoing support for a broader cohort of leaders developing communication skills.
Particularly when working with future partners, it is essential that our facilitators have the skills to offer detailed, in-the-moment feedback and that they understand how to demonstrate these skills within a business context.
Also, our core leadership programme, designed to help participants maximise their impact at work, focuses on the use of mindset, body language and voice for communication as well as techniques to influence others. This was rated the firms’ most popular programme in the last 15 years by participants.
New starters get behavioural training
One of the ‘big four’ global professional services networks, relies on us to provide trainers and facilitators for their annual training for graduate entrants in the UK. Each year, we co-run a five week intensive training programme so new joiners build behavioural and technical skills to succeed in the workplace.
We work with new entrants working across all service lines – audit, tax, consultancy – and we work on an ad hoc basis to provide additional support on leadership skills and coaching across the business.
Quotes and success stories anonymised at the request of our clients.
Insights Discovery accredited
As an Insights Discovery Licensed Practitioner, Roger Ayres, Head of Perform is helping teams embark on a journey of self-awareness so they can build skills and develop strategies needed to improve performance.