New Programmes
The Leadership Masters
A series of training programmes which incorporate golf, developed and delivered in partnership with top golfing coach David Williams. David’s experience and expertise as a golf coach are second to none. Combining this with his qualification as an NLP Master Practitioner, David has built a reputation for facilitating change both on the golf course and in the board room!.
Brochure- hm_leadership masters.pdf
Where Eagles Dare – January 08
Top business coach and regional director of the Academy for Chief Executives, Alan Dean, 
organised a two day retreat for his Academy group members in January, with a difference. Thirteen group members, all Chief Executives of a wide range of organisations took part in a work shop to develop their Emotional Intelligence. The workshop, designed and delivered by Anita Morris of North West based Holden Morris Consulting Ltd uses Eagles to enhance understanding of the different factors of Emotional Intelligence.
At first the delegates were somewhat sceptical about how they could enhance their leadership skills and understanding by spending time with falconers from Cheshire Falconry and the Eagles they work with. However, by the end of the two day event delegates agreed that they had learned, or reinforced their understanding of, some very important leadership skills. For one or two of the delegates the event became a real eye opener as they realised that they had ‘Eagles’ in their organisation whom they needed to handle in a different way to that which they had been doing. The Chief Executives felt that working with the birds made the lessons learned much more memorable, something they will never forget, plus everyone enjoyed the opportunity to handle such magnificent birds of prey.
The original idea to use falconry in a business setting was sparked when business psychologist and MD of Holden Morris Consulting Ltd, Anita Morris, had been introduced to Cheshire Falconry’s owner, Steve Birchall. Having researched leadership and emotional intelligence as part of a Masters degree, Anita was able to quickly see the links between leadership and falconry and with the help of Steve and head falconer Mark Birdsall, over the past two years they have developed the concept into a series of programmes. The team continue to develop the programmes and are about to launch a new course which includes the opportunity to experience hunting with hawks.
The High Flyers Programme
hm_highflyers.pdf
New published article linking falconry and leadership Learning from Eagles.pdf
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STELLAR LEADERSHIP a new and innovative leadership development programme
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Stellar Leadership
(Using Emotional Intelligence for Star Performance)
When 300 senior executives from 15 global competencies were assessed it was found that Emotional Intelligence distinguished the stars from the average performers. Many organisations including the RAF, American Express and L’Oreal are benefiting from focusing on Emotional Intelligence within their organisations. Join the ‘stars’ with this new and innovative programme brought to you by the North West’s specialists in Leadership Development and Emotional Intelligence.
Who will benefit from the programme?
This programme enhances the ability to influence, inspire, motivate and communicate, leading to greater individual and organisational performance. It is ideal for anyone in a leadership or potential leadership position.
Overview
Being an effective leader influences individual, team and organisational performance. One of the most recent and influential models of leadership is that proposed by Daniel Goleman, which is based on Emotional Intelligence (EI). According to Goleman (1995), ‘In leadership positions almost 90% of the competencies necessary for success are social and emotional in nature’.
This innovative programme includes: EI and personality profiling, feedback and exploration. A series of three one-to-one coaching sessions and attendance at a day long workshop.
Please note: due to the nature of this programme and to ensure that delegates receive individual attention, each workshop is limited to a maximum of 12 delegates. Delegates from the same organisation must book onto separate workshops.
‘Thanks to Anita I feel better able to motivate my team and manage the difficult members more effectively. Plus my stress levels are now under control.’ MQ, GP Practice Manager
‘I now know how to handle what had previously been difficult relationships more effectively. I’m much more aware of how I impact on others, which has had a positive influence on my performance and that of my team.’
SM, Financial Director
‘I hadn’t realised how my behaviour might be perceived as aggressive. I’ve learned how to adapt my style to that of other people and I feel much more in control. Plus people now seem more comfortable to tell me things so I find out what’s really going on’. SR, Managing Director.
As a result of the programme I’ve made ‘better decisions more quickly, I’ve made fewer mistakes, I’ve spent less money making those mistakes’, JR, Managing Director