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Management Development

Illumine runs a unique range of courses that enhance practical thinking skills to improve the performance of individuals and organisations.

If you are putting together a management development programme you will find that many of the skills in which Illumine specialise, will be invaluable for the managers who are going to be vital to your future success. The objectives and requirements from every management development programme will be different. However we have listed below some suggestions based on how other organisations have made effective use of the training.

Key challenges Key courses Additional courses that may be appropriate (depending on your needs)


Learn, Absorb & Understand

At a certain level it is expected that managers will:

  • be able to become and stay well informed.
  • be able to sift through large volumes of information and differentiate between the significant and the trivial.
  • be able to grasp the detail and see the big picture.
  • understand the principles of effective learning so that they can coach and mentor others who are struggling with ever growing volumes of information.

Advanced Thinking and Learning Workshop - strategies and skills to master information using Mind Maps, Speed Reading and Memory techniques.

Effective Speed Reading™

Illumine Business Mapping


Creative Thinking & Innovation

Be able to generate new ideas and fresh perspectives and take the lead in establishing culture in which creative thinking can thrive. 

Creative Thinking for Logical Thinkers - ideal introduction to effective creative thinking. 

 Lateral Thinking™
 

Write, Speak & Influence

Be able to use a range of communication channels effectively, persuading and influencing others with high quality thinking, verbal and written communication skills. 

 Think on Your Feet® - advanced verbal communication skills, developing skills that go beyond formal presentations to enhance impact and influence in many different situations.

Writing Dynamics™ - professional writing skills to promote the right image and enhance the effectiveness of all written communication.
 Grammar on the Rocks™


Meetings, Facilitation & Coaching

Being able to get the most out of others is key to being an effective manager and having a range of approaches to draw on is essential. 

Six Thinking Hats® - De Bono's famed technique for effective facilitation and parallel thinking.

Facilitation Skills - increase impact by being a confident facilitator.

  

Engagement & Personal Balance

Self mastery and understanding what is required to draw consistently high performance from others are essential for all managers.

 Stress Management - recognising the symptoms, causes and consequences of stress and knowing how to manage for it, are essential.

Emotional Intelligence - EI is now regarded as an essential component of management and leadership. 

Passionate Leadership and Employee Engagement - based on the PassionWorks!™  model - on-line diagnostic and workshops to enable managers to understand and manage for high levels of engagement and passion.		  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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