Gareth Phillips, Head of Management Development, Fortis UK wanted to ensure that the senior managers undergoing a management development programme had the skills they needed to present the results of a specific project to the board. He explains, “In addition I knew that the group of nine managers would benefit personally from receiving help with their communication skills. The board presentations were being made in teams of three made up of groups from Fortis UK insurance businesses around the country who didn’t know each other so it was important that everyone was confident in their delivery of the information. “Partners With You ran a 1 day workshop with all nine managers to build the group’s confidence with core techniques and tools before they worked on the content of their presentations. They followed this up with bespoke one day presentation courses for each team of three focusing on their specific presentations, adding impact and more sophisticated techniques. The teams also benefited from help with the dealing with questions and the particular skills needed in order to present effectively as a team.” Gareth concludes, “We had such positive feedback from the senior personnel who underwent the courses that we have decided to offer the training again in the future. The board were delighted as well as they were presented with relevant business information in an engaging and confident fashion.” |
