Partnering Academy
Overview
The aim of the develop uk Business Partnering Academy
is to develop the skills of professionals working in Corporate Support
and Professional Services to effectively ‘Partner the Business’.
The core development activities are based around the develop uk business
partnering competencies of ‘Relationship Manager’, ‘Shaper’,
‘Leader’, ‘Consultant’ and ‘Expert’.
Underpinning these competencies are the knowledge, skills and attitudes
required to build productive business relationships, contribute to
strategic development and delivery and add value to the business.
These solutions can be accessed individually, or can be packaged as
a programme or ‘Partnering Academy’ to support the development
of corporate support professionals in the organisation. We also create
bespoke workshops to meet the development needs for all roles within
corporate support and professional services.
Download
information sheet about our Academy in Adobe Acrobat format.
Workshops and Resources
At the heart of the Academy is a series of ‘Business
Partnering’ workshops. These can be run as ‘off-the-shelf’
versions, or made bespoke to specific organisational and group needs.
Partnering
the Business
This workshop is aimed
at management teams or areas within Corporate Support and Professional
Services who want to develop their understanding of what it
means to work in a partnering approach. Full of hints, tips
and tools and external research and references, it will enable
senior teams to review the effectiveness of the function/s and
plan how to take the team to the next level.
If you have any questions or requests about Image Management
please call Judith Strange on 07866 676230.
Download
information sheet for this workshop in Adobe Acrobat format.
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Developing as a Business
Partner
This workshop gives
clarity on the demands of the role of the Business Partner,
what it means in practice, competencies required and the blueprint
for success. It is a foundation workshop for new Business Partners,
or those requiring some practical skills, tools and advice on
how to move forward in the role.
If you have any questions or requests about Image Management
please call Judith Strange on 07866 676230.
Download
information sheet for this workshop in Adobe Acrobat format.
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Relationship
Management and Influencing for Business Partners
This workshop develops
the essential skills, knowledge and attitudes required for effective
relationship management and influencing. Content includes building
rapport, understanding personality drivers, political mapping,
negotiation, advocacy and creating the right impact.
If you have any questions or requests about Image Management
please call Judith Strange on 07866 676230.
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information sheet for this workshop in Adobe Acrobat format.
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Developing Strategic
Influence for Business Partners
This workshop develops
the key competencies of strategic awareness, strategic influence
and strategic thinking. Content includes the role of the Business
Partner in developing and influencing strategy, developing a
strategic mindset and creating the opportunities to contribute.
It includes a set of strategic tools to support and build strategic
influence with the business as well as practical case studies
and implementation plans.
If you have any questions or requests about Image Management
please call Judith Strange on 07866 676230.
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information sheet for this workshop in Adobe Acrobat format.
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Business
Consultancy
This workshop develops
the first-class consulting skills that Corporate Support Professionals
need to work effectively with the business. It combines the
internal consultancy process with the skills required, using
the help of a range of practical tools. Content includes how
to contract and engage with business customers, diagnose and
identify issues and opportunities, galvanise resources and deliver
and evaluate results.
If you have any questions or requests about Image Management
please call Judith Strange on 07866 676230.
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information sheet for this workshop in Adobe Acrobat format.
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Advanced Communication
Skills for Business Partners
This workshop is aimed
at developing the communication skills of Corporate Support
and Professional Service Business Partners to the next level.
It covers individual and group communication techniques, communication
styles, challenges and feedback. It includes looking at the
best approaches to delivering complex data and messages to business
customers with tools, hints and tips on how to communicate effectively.
If you have any questions or requests about Image Management
please call Judith Strange on 07866 676230.
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information sheet for this workshop in Adobe Acrobat format.
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Fast
Track Partnering Skills
When there is a need
for a cost-effective, intensive solution for Business Partners
to establish themselves in the role, this workshop is ideal.
We draw from several of the other workshops - Developing as
a Business Partner, Relationship Management, Consultancy and
Strategic Influencing - to give an overview of the role, develop
key skills and provide a practical toolkit to fast track success.
If you have any questions or requests about Image Management
please call Judith Strange on 07866 676230.
Download
information sheet for this workshop in Adobe Acrobat format.
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In addition, we offer bespoke
workshops on presentation skills and impact, change management, facilitating
groups and developing capability in business teams through coaching.
Other
Elements to the Academy
Whilst workshops form the core of most Academy approaches, there
are other options and elements which can be incorporated:
- Workbooks and Self-Managed Learning
– We have workbooks on most of the key business partnering
skills which can be used as pre-work or stand alone development
- Action Learning
– Many of our formal workshop programmes have been supported
by action learning sets, where small groups of business partners
are facilitated to explore real challenges, commit to action and
are held accountable by the group to implement their learning
practically with the business
- Individual Coaching
– For some individuals their development is ideally supported
by coaching sessions, which can be arranged either face-to-face
or over the telephone
- Master Classes
– we also deliver ‘Master Classes’ as part of
several Academy programmes where we focus on a specific aspect
of business partnering and bring in external speakers and experts.
These can work well with larger groups.
- Networking, Secondments, Mentoring
– We have an extensive track record of supporting networking
and making other external connections for business partners
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Contact
For an informal discussion please call Judith Strange
on +44(0)7866 676230 or email Judith.strange@develop.uk.com
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Alternatively, we can send the information sheets to you by post.
Please email info@develop.uk.com,
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like to know more about our assessment, development and
training resources, please email us at info@develop.uk.com,
or call Shirley Dalziel on 07740 737739.
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The following are examples
of quotes from some of our workshop participants:
‘I particularly found useful the specific tools I can take
away and use. For example, next week in a proposed office restructure’.
Department for International Development
‘The tailored material was helpful and we had great discussions.
We gained practical tools and a different perspective’ ‘Confident
and knowledgable tutors’
Sun Microsystems
‘There are a variety of tools and techniques I can use to
improve my skills in the role. I have also come out of the workshop
with a clear view that is is my role to be more proactive’
Department for Work and Pensions
‘I have gained confidence that some simple ideas should have
a big impact on client areas’
Harcourt Education
‘The Business Consultancy Workshop was excellent! It
has given me a really useful toolkit and a great practical model
to use with the business.’
David Barker, PC World Business
‘A very useful process for business planning that I will use
in future team meetings. Found the stakeholder management tool and
competencies particularly helpful. Excellent again!’
Friends Provident
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