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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.

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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

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Programmes:
Praxis Customised Programmes
Qualifications:
BA Honours in Law
MA Human Resource Management
Meyler Campbell – graduate of the Business Coach Programme
MBTI practitioner accreditation
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) – Workplace Mediation accreditation
Work Experience:
HR Consultant and Coach since 2003
HR Director, Russell, Jones and Walker (national law firm)
HR Director, Morgan Cole (large regional law firm)
HR Project Manager, CSL (a department of DEFRA)
Head of Legal Services FMM ( a subsidiary of Commercial Union)
Group Company Secretary – Greyhound Finance (part of US Corporation)
What is your area of interest?
Leadership development, conflict management, team building, communication and relationship skills