"This is clearly a unique course. It is extremely powerful."
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.
*This is a personal comment, and does not reflect any formal/official endorsement by the MoD
Increasing Personal Power
"Thanks for an outstanding experience."
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
Anna Coen
Programmes
Praxis Customised Programmes
Work Experience
I am a qualified Chartered Accountant and MBA and speak French and Italian. I have had extensive experience with the big 4 accountancy firms, professional bodies, industry and academic institutions. Roles undertaken include development director, director of learning, finance director and management consultant.
I now work as an organisational coach specialising in helping people to achieve their potential in a strategic and commercial context. I have experience in coaching individuals and teams, designing and delivering leadership programmes, helping finance people develop their interpersonal and strategic skills and coaching individuals through 360 feedback.
My interests include:
Enabling individuals and teams to develop a more strategic outlook and approach
Increasing the collaboration between different people and teams
Encouraging people to understand and enhance their contribution
Helping finance people develop their interpersonal and strategic skills
Improving confidence in the face of adversity
What are you an expert in?
· Motivating people
· Bringing different teams together
· Leadership development
· Helping people to align with their organisation
· Developing finance people
· Change and conflict in complex organisations
· Designing and tailoring programmes
What is it you are currently thinking about/care about in the world of work?
Helping people to develop a vision and a sense of control in the face of increasing complexity and perceived powerlessness
Organisational alignment
Increasing peoples confidence in dealing with adversity
What would you like to see change in organisations?
Much more alignment in the leadership and between different teams and functions
What is special about Praxis?
The experiential approach and the drive to make a difference
Why does the programme you teach at Praxis matter in business?
The programmes are effective because they connect with what is happening in the real world.
How would you describe your teaching style?
Motivational, caring and challenging.
Education and Qualifications
MBA
ACA
PGCE
BSc Econ
Speaks French and Italian
Qualified to use the Myers Briggs Type Indicator
Currently studying for a Higher Certificate in Counselling at Cambridge University. The course specialises in the psychodynamic approach to counselling.