We’re working closely with the local community in Birmingham to help young Black people put themselves in prime positions for employment opportunities. Here’s why. “This has been on my mind for the last 20 years,” explains joint managing director, Chris Cummins. “Even before I set up OTD with Andy (Crotty), one of the things I …
Lucy – “Can you run a facilitation skills course?”, Jo – “Yes be guided by the customer so that they feel heard and understood but serve them better…”
The seminal report “Meet the Modern Learner” by Josh Bersin, focused on how to engage the overwhelmed, distracted, and impatient employee. And its findings – first published in 2014 – still hold true. Whatever age you are, it’s increasingly likely that you are a tech-savvy, eager learner, who relishes the ability to freely connect with …
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The debate around the benefits of face-to-face vs virtual intervention continues. In the meantime, the demand for remote coaching remains on the rise and many of our customers are keen to take advantage. We’ve recently delivered remote sessions for three global companies, featuring delegates from Romania, Czech Republic, Russia, Greece, Israel and Canada. Through a …
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When you watch an excellent magician doing amazing magic, what springs to mind? Surely you’re amazed by their trickery whilst also looking for how the magician actually did the trick? We all know that the secret of being a great magician is preparation and that’s no different to being a world class business coach. So …
Of course, we are delighted when our customers from all over the world tell us that our training and coaching interventions are remarkable and that the OTD style of training is replicated globally. It is what we have become known for; executing high energy training with a difference. Investing in our Business Coaches, the moment they …
So the adage goes, all systems are only as good as the data you put in them. Their success is also dependent on the effort spent in developing and maintaining their effectiveness too. This is where Su Thomas comes in. She’s worked tirelessly to help develop our ‘Evaluation Platform’, a system that is having an enormous …
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Eight members of our Birmingham-based team have successfully become Mental Health First Aiders. Chris Cummins, Louise Botwood, Lian Bemrose, Sarah Crotty, Louise Roberts, Toni Addinall and Neville Algar have all qualified following a recent programme delivered by OTD business coach, Sarah Fogg, Sarah is a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor and equips people with …
Equally Yours Led by consultant, trainer and speaker, Nathan Dennis, we were treated to part two of Equally Yours, a groundbreaking board game that enables teams to talk openly and honestly about race. Challenging, emotive and informative, Nathan took us through the ‘terrain of race’, providing a platform for discussion and reflection on issues including …