• No clear sense of direction or shared purpose.
• Team members do not have a full complement of competencies, knowledge and skills relevant to the tasks in hand.
• No clarity re personal responsibilities and the expectations of the leader.
• Inefficient operating systems and processes.
• Destructive interpersonal relationships where the contribution of individual strengths is ignored.
• Little reward or accountability for team and individuals
• Poor external relationships with little or no network.

Lunesdale Management Consulting can provide bespoke support in many areas of personal and team development to help individuals and teams to achieve their full potential and perform at levels that they never previously believed they were capable of achieving.

Organisational “change” and “change management” is now part of everyday life for business owners and senior managers. Many would say there is too much change and “change fatigue” is an often coined phrase. However, the pace of change means that no organisation, no matter how successful or dominant, can assume that they will retain competitive advantage and market share and that their competitors will simply be sat on their hands. I would argue therefore that “change” is inevitable in the quest for organisational performance. It should therefore not be feared or avoided but embraced
and seen as an opportunity.

That said, I recognise that organisational “change” is difficult. We have all felt the excitement of introducing a new initiative simply to see it fizzle out, fail to deliver on what was expected or in fact never get off the ground in the first place. I’m sat here wincing with the memory of some very painful failures!

A great deal of science has developed around the way “change” should be introduced and managed to ensure it is successful. Certainly, I don’t plan to baffle you with science and would simply point out that there are common reasons why change isn’t successful.

For example:-

• Failure to lead or communicate the reasons for “change” effectively
• Failure to win the hearts and minds of those whose support is vital (e.g. employees, key suppliers)
• The proposed “change” is too ambitious given the resources available.

This list is far from definitive!

However, what is important is to recognise that there are common
causes of projects or change initiatives failing and therefore it is vital to take steps to avoid those pitfalls or mitigate their impact. It’s much easier avoiding a problem than sorting it out after the event! This can be achieved through effective “risk management” and “contingency planning”. In essence, what can go wrong? How likely is it to go wrong? How significant will the impact be?

How can we avoid it?

Professor Anghern (2012) explains that to avoid “change” failing it is vital for those responsible for managing and leading the change to learn from past mistakes otherwise the organisation simply risks repeating past failures.

At Lunesdale Management Consulting, we are able to help you identify the likely causes of failure and to undertake appropriate risk assessments and contingency planning. This may sound very grand and complex but believe me it doesn’t have to be.

We aim to ensure this process is very practical and relevant to your organisation and crucially to equip you with sufficient knowledge and skills to ensure the “change” within your organisation is successful and leads to long term improvements in organisational performance.

Rita Mulcahy (2012)

“to deal with a problem takes 100 times more than preventing it”

Leadership is about “doing things right”. Leaders need to:

• Provide vision and direction
• Ensure people are aligned with the vision

However they also need to “Inspire and motivate people to act” – to take their people on a journey of growth and development. Great leaders continually strive to develop and improve personally whilst encouraging and supporting others to do the same. Here is a great opportunity to do both by developing your Coaching and Mentoring skills and receive an approved accreditation.

LEVEL 5 CERTIFICATE COACHING AND MENTORING IN MANAGEMENT

Being an effective leader or manager who makes things happen is one thing. However, being able to coach and mentor others to achieve is something else entirely!

At Lunesdale Management Consulting, we are able to develop the core skills and knowledge so that your managers will become effective at enabling your workforce to take responsibility and drive your organisation forward.

Working in partnership with Bluetree Development and Learning Limited, as an accredited
Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) training provider, we can deliver not only a practical, relevant and enjoyable training experience, but also a qualification which is nationally recognised. This is a qualification which the successful candidate will feel proud of achieving.

Who will benefit from the training and Certificate?

The programme is aimed primarily at practising managers who need to use coaching and
mentoring to perform effectively within their normal work role.

What will be involved in the training?

The Certificate will run over four months, involving three face to face workshops one month apart, small action learning groups, practical coaching and individually directed study.

In order to successfully complete the course, the participant will need to complete the following mandatory units:-

• Understanding how management coaching and mentoring can benefit individuals and organisations.
• Reviewing ones own ability as a management coach or mentor.
• Undertaking management coaching or mentoring in the workplace.

What will they learn?

Participants will:

• Learn to differentiate between Mentoring and Coaching, the differing skill sets within each discipline and importantly when to use the appropriate skills effectively.
• To work with a range of coaching tools to speed and promote individual development.
• The usefulness and value of coaching to their organisation

When, where and how much?

The course runs over a 4 month period starting in September 2012 and continuing for one day a month thereafter, concluding December 2012.

CityLab
4-6 Dalton Square
Lancaster
LA1 1PP

Cost: £750 + VAT per delegate which includes the Certificate from the ILM for those
successfully completing the course.

To Book or find out more about the Course
Email: booking@lunesdaleconsulting.co.uk

Phone: 01524 34866

Please note that delegate numbers are limited to 12 and therefore early booking is
recommended.