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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.
Highlights
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
"Hugely rewarding and thought-provoking on a personal and professional level."
Maureen Dyson, Corporate Banking Manager, Ministry of Defence.
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Increasing Personal Power
"Thanks for an outstanding experience."
Gary Miller, Associate Director, Briggs & Forrester
Managing People Effectively
Forthcoming Events
- The Shadow Side of Leadership - 03 February 2009
- 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
Denise Chatterton
Programme
Praxis Customised Programmes
What are you an expert in?
- Personal awareness, using the Centaur model, including coaching and personal effectiveness.
- Improving team effectiveness - both procedural and interpersonal issues.
- Development and assessment centres.
- Managing pressure and change.
What is it you are currently thinking about/care about in the world of work?
How people manage themselves and their work/life balance.
I believe that many organisations still do not understand that people will be more effective in the workplace if they have a balanced lifestyle.
People must keep a healthy mind and body to be effective. Many companies expect their employees to work very long hours and travel a great deal, without making allowances for the effect this has on them. People must have a life outside of the workplace.
What would you like to see change in organisations?
I would like to see organisations place an equal importance on task and people. Many organisations place full emphasis on task.
What is special about Praxis?
Praxis has a true value base, which is open, honest and operates with integrity. It is not afraid to challenge the ‘norm’. The people involved are passionate about their work and they have fun.
Why does the programme you teach at Praxis matter in business?
The delegates leave with an understanding of how they operate in a team and how to make an effective team. They have been challenged in an integral and caring manner.
They also review how they operate in the world and investigate what more they could be, at a level way below their ego. This wider, more rounded, wholesome, more effective person they take into the world - and, therefore, in to business.
How would you describe your teaching style?
Enthusiastic, versatile, relaxed.
Education and Qualifications
BA (Hons), Geography, University of Leeds, 1984
Institute of Personnel Management, (Stage 1)
Certificate in Training and Development
Diploma in Training Management – all achieved through distance learning before 1989
Work Experience
J Sainsbury plc, 1984-1985
Completed the graduate management programme and followed it with retail line management experience.
Safeway plc, 1985-1989
Provided national training material, carried out assessment centres for senior management and established business/education links.
BMW (GB) Ltd, 1989-1992
Managed the career development team, which provided a consultancy service to the dealer network.
Robert Bosch Ltd, 1992-1997
Responsible for all training and development of employees in the company. This is when I first discovered Praxis.
Management Development Consultant, 1997-current
Providing a development and training consultancy function for many private and public sector companies, including motor manufacturers, financial organisations, housing associations, communications companies, retail organisations and utilities companies.
I started working for Praxis as I went self-employed, in 1997.
Interests
I have a keen interest in France, having lived near Paris for two years. Skiing; walking; tennis; family bicycle rides and playing the clarinet.