IT Partnering
Academy
Overview
The aim of the develop
uk IT Partnering Academy is to develop the skills
of IT professionals to effectively partner the business. The core
development activities are based around the develop
uk IT business partnering competencies of ‘Relationship
Manager’, ‘Shaper’, ‘Leader’, ‘Consultant’
and ‘Expert’. Underpinning these competencies are the
knowledge, skills and attitude 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 ‘IT Academy’ to support the development
of IT professionals in the organisation. We also create bespoke workshops
to meet the development needs for all roles within IT.
Workshops and Resources
At the heart of the Academy is a series of IT
partnering workshops. These can be run as ‘off-the-shelf’
versions, or made bespoke to specific organisational and group needs.
IT
Partnering the Business
One-Day
Workshop
This workshop is aimed at IT management teams or areas within
IT 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 enables senior teams
to review the effectiveness of IT and plan how to take the team
to the next level.
For bookings and enquiries contact Judith.strange@develop.uk.com
or telephone +44(0)7866676230
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information sheet for this workshop in Adobe Acrobat format.
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Developing as an IT Business
Partner
One-Day
Workshop
This workshop gives clarity on the demands of the role of the
IT Business Partner, what is means in practice, competencies
required and the blueprint for success. It is a foundation workshop
for new IT Business Partners, or those requiring some practical
skills, tools and advice on how to move forward in the role.
For bookings and enquiries contact Judith.strange@develop.uk.com
or telephone +44(0)7866676230
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Relationship Management and
Influencing for IT
One-Day Workshop
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 image.
For bookings and enquiries contact Judith.strange@develop.uk.com
or telephone +44(0)7866676230
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Developing Strategic Influence
for IT
One-Day Workshop
This workshop develops the key competencies of strategic awareness,
strategic influence and strategic thinking. Content includes
the role of IT in developing and influencing strategy, developing
a strategic mindset and 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.
For bookings and enquiries contact Judith.strange@develop.uk.com
or telephone +44(0)7866676230
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Business Consultancy for IT
Two-Day Workshop
This workshop develops the first-class consulting skills that
IT Professionals need to work effectively with the Business.
It combines the internal consultancy process with the skills
required and helpful tools. Content includes, how to contract
and engage with business customers, diagnose and identify issues
and opportunities, galvanise resources and deliver and evaluate
results.
For bookings and enquiries contact Judith.strange@develop.uk.com
or telephone +44(0)7866676230
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Advanced Communication Skills
for IT
One-Day Workshop
This workshop is aimed at developing the communication skills
of IT Professionals to the next level. It covers both 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.
For bookings and enquiries contact Judith.strange@develop.uk.com
or telephone +44(0)7866676230
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Fast Track Partnering Skills for
IT
Two-Day Workshop
When there is a need for a cost-effective intensive solution
for IT Business Partners to establish themselves in the role,
this workshop is ideal. We draw from several of the other workshops
– Developing, 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.
For bookings and enquiries contact Judith.strange@develop.uk.com
or telephone +44(0)7866676230
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In addition we offer bespoke workshops
on Presentation Skills and Image, Change Management, Facilitating
Groups and Developing Finance 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 Finance 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 Academies
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 other external connections for Business Partners
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Contact
For an informal discussion please call Judith Strange on +44(0)7866676230
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,
or call on 0870 760 1221.
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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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Quotes |
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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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