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Excellent structure and manuals, with great direction and time keeping. The content is gold! There are so many new and simple concepts that I will easily be able to apply. I found the SMART, CG4D and Prioritisation exercises very valuable. I loved the perspective of right box/wrong box. The time management matrix is really wonderful, I am going to share this! The trainer was approachable and empathetic, offering a very efficiently run course. He shares depth and breadth of knowledge through engaging storytelling, weaving in history and philosophy. His dedication to making a difference in people's lives if really evident.
Ashwina Rao
Waitemata DHB
Everything in the course was hugely beneficial, valuable and essential for a person's ability to improve themself, their mindset and how that can be applied into their life outside of work. I wish this was taught in schools, it's extremely essential and life-changing. Fantastic presentation all round, both visibly, interactively and easy to understand and digest, which makes it easier to practice and implement. I loved that there were multiple ways of remembering important points (diagrams, lists, mind maps, pictures) and using our own body to physically absorb and remember the points that were made. Thank you so much Chris, I know this will literally change my life for the better!
Emma Kersley
Heart of England Forest
The course content contained a number of key tools that I can use with my direct reports and in relation to my own performance. Able to use immediately. The course brought out a number of areas, previously learned, back to the surface. The trainer's presentation was clear, direct and great pace. Managed all delegates expectations well. Positive environment for learning.
Dave Jackson
International Greetings UK Ltd
I was looking online at a course that may benefit the position I hold. (Owner of small business company) and I stumbled upon this two day course. I have found the course very interesting for my business leadership & also my own personal development. Also one that my staff can do & I will be using these guys for this. The trainer was positive, knowledgeable and inspiring.98/100
Andrew Scott Challener
Royale Boiler Services Limited
The course was professionally presented and well paced, with materials that made the learning easier. The trainer's presentation was excellent! The trainer was professional and knowledgeable about the subject material. Responsive to questions and scenarios and also helpful.
Robert Simpson
Education Funding Agency
Really useful and practical, drawing on plenty of real world examples. Provided plenty of guidance for dealing with a range of situations. Useful to hear of examples from other industrial sectors. Will prove very useful for organising my time and priorities. Trainer was very clear and had a good pace. Never felt rushed or too slow. One of the best courses I’ve been on.
David Killick
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services
I found the content interesting and believe that I can use it to improve myself both personally and professionally, especially conflict management, delegation and time management. The presentation was very good. The Trainer was engaging and the information was in-depth but easy to understand.
Cary McQueen
Roma Leather Ltd
Lots of content. Beneficial to end with a punchline and commit to memory by writing it down. Great to have the training work book. Enjoyable training style and format of the presentations. Very well planned and professionally delivered. Motivating and engaging. Suited my learning style. Really enjoyed the course. Thank you
Hannah Williams
NIHR National Institute for Health Research
Refreshing course; learnt a lot of useful concepts regarding how to communication better, how to organise, manage and prioritise. Learnt new key management concepts. The trainer was very helpful, gave me a lot of confidence regarding many day to day activities; how to organize things and make myself a better professional.
Krishna Chaitanya Venuturumilli
Mari Vision Pvt Ltd
Course content was highly beneficial. Some aspects I was aware of and use, but also new methods learnt that I will look to practice, ie 6 step method and emotional danger zone. Chris was amazing. He presented in a fun and enticing way, interesting and thorough.
Emma Allin
Turbine Surface Technologies Ltd
Hugely valuable, I have gained insights and tools to equip myself to hopefully aid in becoming a better leader. I feel I need to read more course content soon to imbed my understanding. Trainer presentation was brilliant! Kept us going. Hugely knowledgeable and entertaining. Fantastic presentation. Inspirational!
Carrie Lomax
Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine
The course contained some very interesting concepts, of which I can apply immediately to my role and that of my team. A lot of information in the two days so I will definitely review the handbook to ensure I put as much into practice as possible. Chris was extremely engaging and knowledgeable, his style and humour made the delivery interesting with some excellent examples of methods in practice.
Emily Thomas-Hey
International Greetings UK Ltd
Very informative and helpful. I found the guidance on effective communication (CG4D), conflict (Wrong box, right box) and feedback (Conversation control, Success formula) very beneficial. Section on time management also give me practical ideas to better manage my time (Decision matrix etc). The presenter was clear, engaging and patient, and delivered the content in a very timely manner.
Craig Nowell
The Binding Site
The models and toolkits are practical takeaways, which I can clearly see how to implement my team going forward. The content was all relevant. Interesting and engaging delivery, personable and made the two days enjoyable. Made me feel relaxed and able to give my feedback and comments within the group.
Lauren Wilson
IR Magazine
Useful models with clear examples of how they relate to work/life scenarios. Engaging and memorable stress on time & priority management, wrapped up in a professional and personable delivery. Informative, educational and enjoyable. The trainer was Confident. Professional. Engaging. Able to seamlessly move between points & conversational periods back to material. 100/100
Jack Kumble
Aldersgate Group
The course content was excellent and gave techniques to use that will certainly be beneficial to me in my future work. It also gave me a more positive outlook to the current work that I have. The training was very well presented, and Chris had a very positive mental attitude and was great to all the delegates.
Ian Fairbrother
G.R. Lane Health Products
Course content was excellent covering some really valuable topics in a good amount of detail with practical tools and methods that will be easy to implement without overloading us with too much information. Virtual presentation was excellent, the trainers were clear and gave a good balance of presenting and allowing discussion/ prompting for answers and input from the delegates. I really like the combination of the power point slides, the PDF workbook, and the digital white board used by both trainers.
Mike Geary
City in the Community Foundation - Manchester City Football Club
Every single element of this course was incredibly beneficial! A lot of information and tools I have been looking to harness for years, all put in one session, GREAT! Very interactive too and broken up. Amazing and Engaging presentation. Really important and helpful when challenging peoples mind sets. Something I try to do as a manager but have failed! Good for everyone to hear those thoughts from someone externally.
Katy Le Lion
University College London
Great content! Really well explained. The use of fact when dealing with conflict. 8 SMART Goals. To be clear, rational and positive. Chris was fantastic, really enthusiastic, engaging. Made it very easy to understand and learn from his theories.
Razak Malik
Policywave
I found this course to be excellent and so beneficial to my job. The trainer was very knowledgeable and engaging. This was one of the best courses I have ever attended!
Stefan Williams
Quantum Care
Will take a lot of practical ideas away from the course. Much prefer training when there are practical methods rather than break-out sessions, so found the course was much more suited to my way of learning. The right box/wrong box and prioritisation methods were two areas I will definitely take away and put into practice immediately. The Trainer Chris was great, just the right balance of giving information vs seeking information from the group. Everything was clear and concise.
Dan Bush
Kyloe Partners
The content of the course was very appropriate, relevant to purpose and identifying key skills. I feel I have learnt a lot of new skills which I will definitely use moving forward. The trainer's presentation was excellent and ensured key points were reiterated and reinforced through course. One of the best training methods I have ever come across. Thank you.
Saera Ul-hasan
Binding Site
The course was a great combination of practical tips and also psychology; the reasons why we do the things we do and what affects our decisions. I thought it would be a little boring, but it totally exceeded my expectations. Really interesting and kept my attention throughout. The trainer was awesome! His background gave me confidence that he knew what he was talking about. He was very direct, clear and concise. When people asked questions, he gave clear definitive answers with no room for misinterpretation.
Charlotte Howard
Product Madness (UK) Ltd
The course had good structure and pace. Useful consolidation of topics which we can put into context within the company's culture and meetings. The trainer was clear and attentive and tailored the discussions to our needs and additional questions.
John Pelan
Coloplast Ltd
Tremendous course! Highly recommended at all levels in an organisation. Very good tools and techniques that are easy to apply at work and at home. Will change my outlook entirely! Chris is excellent. A very inspiring trainer, has made a real difference in my outlook in my career and given confidence to lead myself and others.
Jane Cross
APD Communications
Excellent course, very useful, full of tips to put into actions, relevant. Very interactive and straight to the point. Useful listening to other people's experiences/perspectives. Good structure and breaking times. Excellent food. The trainers presentation was insightful. Many examples make the concept easier to understand. Very energetic, he kept the attention high.
Elisa Cairoli
Adobe
The whole content of the course was very useful in my day to day work. The techniques explained can be used in leading my team. I came to understand the areas where I need to improve myself. The trainers Presentation was Excellent. Easy to understand each and every topic covered.
Asamy Rushdy
Maldives Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
The course is very interesting and it covers a new area in communication that is not taught in undergraduate classes. It is beneficial because it deals with understanding the process of communication. It improves skills in written and practical communication processes. Trainer's Presentation is excellent. He has a deep knowledge of the content, and he used the simplest teaching technique to achieve results. I am highly impressed.
Oyelami Adesoye Falusi
Lagos State Government, Nigeria
The content made me really think about all the things I can/do that can positively and negatively affect the business as a whole, but also others I work with. The collaborative style made it not seem laborious and it was great to get feedback from others. The Trainer Chris' energy makes it impossible not to want to participate. He incorporates the group very well and encouraging people to move around is a great idea.
Mat Brawn
Kyloe Partners
The course content was very informative and relevant to my first steps into a management level role. Lots of tools and information to take away to help me in the job. The trainer's presentation was very good, I felt quite inspired on completion of the course, thank you!
Graeme Varney
AMOT
The course content was very interesting; lots covered and all linked together well. Really helpful for a wide range of professional development and good, straight forward tools to use again and teach others. Trainer's presentation was very clear; good amount of interaction without putting anyone on the spot (which would make attendees feel awkward).
Beth Rivers
The Art Fund
I feel really positive. The course was extremely comprehensive and very interactive. It's a rare course where I would be happy to keep going at the end of the day. Lots of good, practical tools to use. Will look forward to applying it. Manual is good, well-structured and clear to follow. The trainer was highly engaging, motivating, knowledgeable and encouraging. Kept to time well, open to questions and challenge. Really enjoyed the two days.
Cassandra Cameron
Foundation Trust Network NHS
Really good course, lots of value to take away and implement – I feel like I have a really good set of tools to use now. Really good presentation, stuck to the topic, didn’t allow time to be wasted, applied real-life scenarios to make it more understandable. Made it entertaining without losing seriousness
Louise Peirson
York Racecourse
The course was very considered and raised points that will be very useful in future negotiations. There were elements that had not occurred to me which was what I was hoping for from today. The trainer was great. He was clear in his presentation and was also a good listener. The flow was good and the day went very quickly.
Cara Davies
Scout Stores
Really clear and engaging content, in a really good flow. Lots of discussion that felt natural and relevant and inclusive. Not too overwhelming which I often find with training. Feels like I’ve been equipped with the tools to succeed with confidence. Chris was really engaging, inspiring and clear. The training flew by (in a good way) and the information has actually stayed in my brain! Loved it and will be recommending to others 100/100
Katarina Stankovic
GWI
I must admit I was somewhat cynical at first "why do I need this, done things like this before." It was soon evident that I was picking up new ideas. Since the course I have been re-reading the notes as I want to retain as much as possible of what I learnt. It is a fact with most courses I never pick up the notes again. But I have every intention of revisiting and embedding the information from this course into my mind. I cannot praise Chris and the course content enough, so many thanks.
James Burns
G.R. Lane Health Products
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