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Richard Petrie, Technical Director, BAA plc
High Performance Leadership
Be you, only better!
Our Praxis programmes are designed for individuals like you, who are looking to build on their personal communication, leadership and people management styles, we help individuals and their organisations to achieve a more successful future.
Firmly grounded in management issues, we provide a radical and innovative edge to conventional thinking.
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Customer Testimonials
"Great course, the best I have ever had. A lot of useful experience and lessons and great people to work with and an excellent atmosphere!"
Jurgen Hirschfeld, Head of Global Regulatory Affairs DG/RP, Schering AG
Managing People Effectively
"Very much enjoyed the whole course. It was excellent."
Cris Maiden, Information Technology Infrastructure Manager, SX3 Service & Systems Solutions Ltd
Influencing Skills for the New Workplace
"Really fantastic course with a great bunch of people - tutors and participants.
Joanne Boyle, Head of Customer Service Development, Permanent TSB
Increasing Personal Power
"A simply fantastic course! Such a different approach that has me completely convinced and inspired! Thank you so much."
Maria Chandler, Web Manager, Lloyd's
Managing People Effectively
"It exceeded my expectations completely. I found it extremely relevant and like all the best ideas, beautifully simple."
Dorothy Leng, Company Director, Faraday Partnership
Courageous Conversations
"Quite a fulfilling experience. The interaction between the tutors and course participants is very conducive /encouraging for the self expression and achievement of programme objectives.
Bernard Poyi, Head - Agriculture Business & SME, First Bank of Nigeria
High Performance Leadership
"The whole course has been of great help in my personal development of management of others, and how to interact with them to achieve the best results."
Max Giddins, Shift Co-ordinator, Corus Tubes
Managing People Effectively
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Increasing Personal Power
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Gary Miller, Associate Director, Briggs & Forrester
Managing People Effectively
Forthcoming Events
- Increasing Personal Power - 23 February 2009
- Confident and Creative Presentation - 26 February 2009
- Organisational and Interpersonal Skills in Management - 09 March 2009
- Walking Your Talk: High Impact Performance - 11 March 2009
- Managing People Effectively - 16 March 2009
- Courageous Conversations - 28 April 2009
- High Performance Leadership - 11 May 2009
- Organisational and Interpersonal Skills in Management - 18 May 2009
- Increasing Personal Power - 08 June 2009
- Power and Influence - 15 June 2009
- Winning Hearts and Minds - 17 June 2009
- Managing People Effectively - 29 June 2009
- Organisational and Interpersonal Skills in Management - 06 July 2009
- Organisational and Interpersonal Skills in Management - 14 September 2009
- Confident and Creative Presentation - 24 September 2009
- Increasing Personal Power - 28 September 2009
- High Performance Leadership - 05 October 2009
- Walking Your Talk: High Impact Performance - 07 October 2009
- Managing People Effectively - 12 October 2009
- Organisational and Interpersonal Skills in Management - 09 November 2009
- Winning Hearts and Minds - 11 November 2009
- Power and Influence - 16 November 2009
- Courageous Conversations - 17 November 2009
Faculty Spot
David Weekes
Programmes
Managing People Effectively
Increasing Personal Power
What are you an expert in?
Illustration.
I have an extensive knowledge of Bioenergetics and its application in the business world -
what the Centaur model calls ‘Artful Management’. It takes in to account individuals’
personal psychology and manages them accordingly.
What is it you are currently thinking about/care about in the world of work?
I feel it is vital for the world of work to take on board, and extend, a much deeper understanding of how human beings work and what they need to thrive.
What would you like to see change in organisations?
I would like to see organisations having empathy and a mature understanding for the welfare of others - not just paying lip-service to these values.
What is special about Praxis?
Its quite extraordinary breadth of imagination with regard to the people and skills it seeks out to enrich the courses.
Why does the programme you teach at Praxis matter in business?
Managing People Effectively and Increasing Personal Power develop caring skills in the
delegates, which they take in to the workplace. The programmes broaden minds to the point where people can see clearly how remarkably different we all are from one another; know how to anticipate pitfalls and bring out the best in us all.
How would you describe your teaching style?
Friendly and seeking actively to engage delegates, not just to talk at them.
Education and Qualifications
Foundation Studies, Harrow School of Art, 1970
BA (Hons) Fine Art, Falmouth School of Art, 1973
Work Experience
Publicity Designer: five years in London theatre.
I worked on the poster and publicity design for several West End shows, including
`Clouds` and Pinter`s `The House`; The Royal Court and many Hampstead Theatre productions, including `Abigail`s Party` and `Outside Edge`; ground-breaking fringe companies - Joint Stock being one, at the time when it included actors such as, Anthony Sher, Julie Covington and Simon Callow; and various touring companies.
I worked full-time for the fringe company, `Foco Novo` in London, when it produced the first stage production of `The Elephant Man` in 1976. This transferred to the National Theatre and was made in to a film produced by Mel Brooks.
I have wide experience in graphic design and illustration, and have animated computer graphics for companies such as, Beecham, the Portuguese Stock Exchange and National Mint and Cyanamide Pharmaceuticals. I have also designed trade stands for exhibitions in London, New York and Amsterdam.
Over the last twenty years, I have illustrated a lot of training material, including that for practitioners in Bioenergetic therapy. This is a psychological system which addresses the body/mind and originates from Wilhelm Reich and Alexander Lowen. Bioenergetics is the basis for the Centaur model, which is taught on several of Cranfield’s programmes including, ‘Managing People Effectively’ (MPE), ‘Increasing Personal Power’ (IPP) and ‘Organisational and Interpersonal Skills in Management” (OIPS).
I spent seven years in Bioenergetic therapy. This led to my being invited to lecture at Praxis on the subject, on the MPE and IPP programmes, orignally with Sandy Cotter and Andy Logan.
Interests
The Arts: art, theatre, cinema and music. I am very good with my hands - I build and upholster furniture, frame pictures and make clothes.