Action Learning

Action learning for sustainability

We specialise in using action learning methods to improve performance and problem solve addressing the actual work issues that need improvement. Through action learning your people work together with a structured approach to the identification, analysis and treatment of their own workplace problems and issues.   All the learning is directly relevant to your business issues.

Our action learning methods:

• maximise in house skills development and knowledge transfer
• enhance co-working, breaking down the organisational barriers which impede performance
• channel personal and team excellence just where it is needed for successful business outcomes
• work flexibly with participants' workloads, locations and individual learning preferences
• enable the manager to continue the process cost effectively, in house, for solutions based responses to the business' changing needs.

We are particularly valued for our success in working across organisational cultures – helping people with very different experiences and expectations to learn from each other, whatever their prior management learning and experience.

Action Learning and Project Management
Ever felt that your work challenges were insoluble?
Know what to do but never manage to do it?
Or even no idea what to do with a particular problem?
Need to get organised to see things through and engage others for support?

Action learning is a problem solving approach that delivers real results. Used alone it is a well established process which helps unlock blocks to enable people to succeed.

Project management is a framework with tools and techniques to ensure capability to drive through change within a limited timeframe.

We integrate action learning and project management to help people to develop their confidence and knowledge on how to take control and get real results.

Our integrated programmes help participants to:

• become more effective and make best use of time
• understand the differences between easy and complex problems and how best to find solutions
• use project management techniques to speed up the process - knowing what to do at the right stage of the project
• develop confidence to lead projects effectively and become skillful in working with others
  

Integrated action learning and project management programmes are particularly effective for people who:

• can question
• are good listeners
• are really looking for change
• like to work in small groups
• have an open disposition and appreciate challenge
• persevere to see it through
• have tried everything else!

A typical programme outline
You use a real project of your own or significant live issue that you wish to work on.
You work in-house or with a group of peers, usually six to eight people. Meetings can be face to face or virtual.
We start with an introductory taster session on action learning and project management to get you going.
Then we facilitate a series of sessions with you, usually a minimum of six, over a period of seven to ten months.