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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.

Which Programme?

Highlights

Power and Influence

 

4 days, residential

Explore the roots of personal power and develop the skills to manage situations with political sensitivity and integrity.

Customer Testimonials

"This is clearly a unique course. It is extremely powerful."
Richard Petrie, Technical Director, BAA plc
High Performance Leadership

"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

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Faculty Spot

Ken WhittonKen Whitton 

Programmes
Praxis and CCED Customised Programmes
Managing People Effectively
Courageous Conversations
Qualifications
1988 MBA, INSEAD, Distinction, Henry Ford II Prize (1st placed in class)
1981 MA Economics, Cambridge University, Double First Class Honours
Work Experience
2001-present, Freelance consultant, trainer & executive coach
1998-2001, Director of Organisation Development, Kingfisher plc
1994-98, Director of Strategy, Kingfisher plc
1989-93, Director of Strategy, Coopers & Lybrand/Coopers Deloitte
1984-88, Management Consultant, Coopers & Lybrand
What is your area of interest?
Strategy - Helping individual executives and management teams create, communicate and
implement effective business and personal strategies