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frequently asked questions
Here, we seek to answer some of the commonly asked questions about the services we provide and the way in which we provide them. We will be very pleased to speak with you further via our contact us form if you find that the answers to these questions paint a picture of a training provider that is right for you and your team.
Is it an off-the-shelf programme?
Will it be intellectually challenging?
How practical are the programmes?
Where are your courses held?
Can we add our own thoughts on additional areas we consider need covering?
Could we mix departments/disciplines in the delegate groups?
Can we mix seniorities/authority levels in the delegate groups?
Do you cater for different levels of ability within the groups?
Is it an off-the-shelf programme?
No...
Whilst we have a vast array of material for each of the subjects we direct, we do not expect everything in our portfolio to be relevant.
We will, therefore, customise the content in collaboration with
you to ensure it fully meets your specific training requirements and
objectives.
Furthermore, on assessing the development needs, it is probable that
the amount of ‘focus’ on some areas of the programme and thus time
spent on that subject, will vary from the original schedule e.g. it
may be felt that the sales team are proficient in sales meeting skills,
however you would like to visit the topic to see if there are any new
ideas and opportunities for sharing intelligence. Therefore we would spend perhaps only one hour on the subject instead
of possibly two hours.
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Will it be intellectually challenging?
Yes...
Source material for the programmes originates from highly-respected European and North American business schools. This has been developed over time in conjunction with our own experience of working in major, multi-national organisations. So, yes, the content has to
be stimulating in order to ‘survive’ in these circles.
Programmes will cause the participants to take an in-depth look at
themselves and will make them significantly more self-aware of their
behaviours and the impact these behaviours have on others. It is this aspect which
challenges the minds of the delegates and provides a level of
engagement, mental stimulation and challenge that you would expect in
a quality programme.
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How practical are the programmes?
The content of our development programmes is based on real situations
which delegates traditionally find difficult to handle. Through the group workshops, the delegates find that
they can immediately apply the skills discussed into their daily
working situations and routines.
The sessions are very interactive with ALP working in a facilitation role; aiding and steering the learning. Each day will be filled with discussion, individual and group exercises, case studies and role-plays that serve to really engage the delegate group.
We pride ourselves on fulfilling the client’s specific training
objectives and whilst we will have an indication of the areas which
need addressing, until we have identified the exact development needs
we are unable to advise you on the specific content.
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Where are your courses held?
As an in-house trainer, we come to you. You tell us where you want us
and that's where we will be! With an optimum delegate group size of
around eight, we are often asked to run the programme in the client's
own premises where a suitable room exists. Otherwise, we will
regularly operate out of a meeting room at a hotel or other
purpose-built serviced facility.
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Can we add our own thoughts on additional areas we consider need covering?
Yes...because you know your people.
Through our experience in delivering literally thousands of programmes, we will naturally have an indication of the
likely areas of great potential benefit to the delegates. In addition, your own input on your people is absolutely vital to give the greatest understanding possible prior to launching any programme - this gaurantees that subject areas
which you would specifically like to address are also included.
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Could we mix departments/disciplines in the delegate groups?
Yes...
It is our experience that this can work very well for an organisation
in developing a 'teamship' around the business when people start to develop together and also learn about each other. Often, a wider understanding and
appreciation grows in such an environment; people putting
faces to names, a growing understanding of other people's roles and
function etc. all improve the teams' ability to work together outside of the programme.
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Can we mix seniorities/authority levels in the delegate groups?
Sometimes...
Our experience shows many positive results for having done so - this
relies largely on the ability of the more senior people not to stifle the
input from the more junior team members (unwittingly or otherwise)...you will be the best people to let us know.
There is a great deal to be gained from the experienced members bringing
their positive examples of this experience to the table. Conversely,
the newer, less experienced team members might just teach us all
something with their fresh view on things – possibly through not being
encumbered by history or bad habits?
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Do you cater for different levels of ability within the groups?
Training always represents an opportunity to begin/continue to develop a common culture in
either management and leadership, sales, business development and other personal effectiveness skills throughout your organisation. Our training caters for people at various skill levels, and mixed ability groups can always learn a lot from each other through
the sharing of ideas and experiences. The less skilled delegates'
fresh approach and ideas are as valuable as any other ideas proposed by
longer serving team members.
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