Bad atittudes can threaten the essential functions of your organization. They spread like viruses from individual employees through departments and infect ntire organizations. Once an attitude virus begins to spread, it can become an epidemic in no time. Productivity suffers and so individual workers. With THE ATTITUDE VIRUS: CURING NEGATIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE, you will learn how to vaccinate your organization from this potentially devastating threat. If you spot these warning signs, an attitude virus ould be spreading through your workforce: + Resisting change + Lack of commitment + Spreading gossip + Misdirect anger + Condescending perfectionism

Bad atittudes can threaten the essential functions of your organization. They spread like viruses from individual employees through departments and infect ntire organizations. Once an attitude virus begins to spread, it can become an epidemic in no time. Productivity suffers and so individual workers. With THE ATTITUDE VIRUS: CURING NEGATIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE, you will learn how to vaccinate your organization from this potentially devastating threat. If you spot these warning signs, an attitude virus ould be spreading through your workforce: + Resisting change + Lack of commitment + Spreading gossip + Condescending perfectionism

The aim To provide people with a simple model to help them analyse their own reactions to change. About the programme Although we seem capable of coping with considerable change in our domestic lives, at work we often display an inability to adjust to new demands and suffer stress and anxiety. Based on the ideas of TV and radio counsellor Philip Hodson, Days of change will help everyone get in touch with the positive, creative and refreshing aspects of change and overcome the negative ones. The film looks at the subject from the individual's point of view, helping them understand their own thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and brings an appreciation of how others feel when confronted by change. It conveys the message that through a greater understanding of ourselves and those we work with it's possible to develop the ability to cope with change and make it work for us. The benefits Stimulating visual style and clear structure help everyone to understand the value of change Easily remembered model guides staff through the emotional, intellectual and behavioural processes of coming to terms with change Ensures that staff are equipped and prepared to contribute to your organisation's development Programme includes: DVD(6 mins) Guide

This program, featuring Jennifer James, Ph.D., will provide a framework for understanding the incredible life/work changes affecting all of our lives, along ith leadership tools to help you cope. Using humor, metaphors, and real life stories, Dr. James illustrates four major factors-- technology, economics, demographics, and culture-- working to create these revolutionary changes. You will then understand the factors causing changes affecting you and your organization. Jennifer James will help you enhance your understanding of individual styles so you can better interact with your co-workers. She can help you iscover where you are, where you need to be, and how to get there!

The aim Demonstrates how to manage change successfully and shows individuals how to respond to change when it happens to them. About the programme Jamie Oliver wanted to transform school dinners from processed, ready-made junk into tastier, more nutritious meals. He also needed to convince dinner ladies, head teachers, government ministers and thousands of school kids to support this radical plan. But how can Jamie's school dinners campaign help your organisation deal with change? Jamie's School Dinners: A recipe for managing and living with change, a new 2-part programme brings change to life in an easy to understand an inspirational way. It's broken down into a series of digestible lessons to help you and your employees, deal with change when it occurs in your own workplace. Part 1 - A recipe for managing change Dealing with change is difficult, but managing change is even harder. Part 1 covers four key learning points that will help you manage and deliver a successfully change process of your own. Passion-Believing in what you are trying to achieve, and believing you can do it, is crucial. People-Everyone reacts to change differently, but there are certain types of people that can be easily identified, (enthusiasts, gate keepers and resisters). Planning-When implementing change, careful planning is essential and can determine whether it will be accepted or not. Perseverance-With change you can nearly always guarantee resistance so determination is a must. Part 2: A recipe for living with change At some point every single member of your workforce will be confronted with change. By taking your employees through the four different stages, they'll soon realise that it doesn't have to bring with it widespread fear and confusion. Reject it Whatever the attitude to change - whether unexpected, unwelcome or simply unwanted - the initial reaction is always the same. Resist it 'I was right to think that' is the next logical reaction. Any explanation, no matter how implausible, can be used to rationalise the initial denial. Reflect on it At this stage previous judgement begins to be questioned. The mind suddenly switches on to the possibilities that change might bring. Resolve it The challenge and excitement of new opportunities has triumphed over all the negative perceptions of change. The benefits -Engaging way to look at the complex subject of change -Managers will learn how to introduce change in their organisation -Individuals will learn how to deal with change when it occurs -Suitable for all levels of staff across the organisation -Real life examples on managing and living with change Now available in Multi language DVD. For more details call + 44 207 400 4800. Style Documentary DVD Part 1 (26 mins) DVD Part 2 (19mins) Course leader's guide Self study workbook Customisable worksheets

The concept of leadership is changing. Joel Barker's LEADERSHIFT: FIVE LESSONS FOR LEADERS IN THE 21st CENTURY explores these shifts and offers five concepts that will improve the performance of any leader. Using bridge building as a metaphor, futurist Joel Barker teaches us that, more than anything else, the 21st century leader will build bridges... bridges built of hope and ideas and opportunities. Bridges that help us move from where we are to where we need to be. Using Inspiring locations and vivid stories, Joel Barker's LEADERSHIFT motivates every leader, and aspiring leader, to develop the skills needed to lead his or her organization into the 21st century. Five Lessons for the 21st Century 1) Focus the majority of your efforts on the future. 2) Understand the nature of fundamental change. 3) Appreciate complex systems and how they work. 4) Examine your leadership style to see how it effects productivity. 5) Create shared vision to build bridges to the future.

Joel Barkers The New Business of Paradigms retains the same powerful stories and examples from the original program, but repackages them with a current look and feel. When you purchase Joel Barkers The New Business of Paradigms, you will receive this timely new program that we call The Classic Edition, plus a second program, The 21st Century Edition, absolutely free! This edition offers all new examples and stories to illustrate recent paradigm shifts. With two new programs on change, your training opportunities are limitless. Key Learning Points: o Paradigms are common. o Paradigms are useful. o Dont let your paradigm become the paradigm. o Outsiders create new paradigms. o Shifting paradigms takes courage. o You can choose to change your paradigm

Ever have a great idea but couldn't get anyone to listen? These days success at every level of business depends not only on good ideas, but on the ability to ommunicate them. Good ideas need somebody to lead them through the process, somebody skilled at persuasion. "Leading with Persuasion" demonstrates the process of effective persuasion. In the video, a supervisor has an interesting idea for improving production, but almost no one on his team wants to listen. Fortunately, one fellow team member thinks he may have a good idea. She guides him through the three ssential steps of persuasion: preparation, presentation and response. She also emphasizes that persuasion is not about winning; instead, it's about making sure all ideas get presented in the best possible light. By the end of the video, the best idea gains acceptance and viewers learn how to use the power of positive persuasion.

On the Threshold of Change, is the overview module. We explore the definition of diversity and how it can impact our work lives. We examine the hanging workforce and the issues these changes raise as a process - not a problem. Conflict is viewed as an element in this process and we consider the communication skills we need to productively navigate these changes.

For the first time on video, Joel Barker introduces paradigms and discusses specifically how to apply this powrful concept to manage change. In this unique video retreat, he works with a group of people representing a wide range of industries. He listens to their everyday concerns and helps them understand their role in shaping their future. THE PARADIGM MASTERY SERIES transforms the language of paradigms into action steps that will help each viewer contribute to the future of their organization. Change and Leadership-- Discover the roles of managers and leaders and ho your paradigm relates to your customers.