TradeMark East Africa engages LeaderGen’s services
LeaderGen is delighted to announce the commencement of a formal partnership with TradeMark East Africa (TMEA).
TMEA is a multi-donor funded organisation that exists to alleviate the barriers to inter-regional trade between the East African Community member countries. LeaderGen have secured the opportunity to deliver a number of corporate engagement events on behalf of TMEA. (Read More)
LeaderGen will be launching a bi-monthly Chevening think-tank forum for Chevenings from all sectors. These interactive symposiums foster collective cooperation to increase business on a “problem-solution” basis. (Read More)
September presents you with another opportunity to attend LeaderGen’s Flagship Executive Coaching Course.
A great leader brings out the leader in others, empowering sub-ordinates towards developing their best talents, capabilities and skills. This 2 x day workshop is designed to hone and develop you inspirational and motivational leadership skills, the effects of which will ripple through your organisation! (Read More).
LeaderSet - A success!
Further to LeaderGen undertaking a government funded international trade development programme, LeaderSet to increase the two way flow of trade between Kenya and the UK, we were delighted to receive such positive feedback on the programme from a Chevening, Wamuyu Gatheru who took part in the programme. This is what she said (Read More).
LeaderGen article: Are you employable?
Unemployment in the UK currently stands at 7.8%. This type of statistic does not bring much hope to the 2.48 million people still seeking a job. There are currently 83 university graduates fighting for every single vacancy. Knowing this, it will surprise you to learn that the number of advertised vacancies was 16,000 higher than the same period in 2009-10, standing at 428,000 at the end of February 2011.Either; the recruiting companies are not doing enough to make people aware of these vacancies, or they are not able to source people who possess the necessary skills to fill the vacancies. (Read More).
'Take control' e-courses
Take Control of your learning!
Take Control courses give you greater choice on your LeaderGen learning.
Take Control courses are a range of high-impact, bite-sized learning journals that will energise you and powerfully impact what you do and how you do it. They allow you the flexibility to complete the courses at your leisure, meaning YOU to Take Control of your learning and development. Current e-courses available via the LeaderGen website are:
Career alchemy – Maximise your employability
Morph into the candidate no employer can reject!
Learn how to:
Understand exactly what employers are looking for
Transfer the skills that you already possess, to new roles
Produce a competition-crushing CV
Develop a professional interview technique
Promotion Fast Track!
Get that promotion you always wanted. Traditional career progression methods are a thing of the past.
Learn how to:
Position yourself ahead of your rivals
Display your value to your employer
Add value to your core responsibilities
Alternative Sources of Finance
Banks are not lending to business....no longer be held at their mercy. Learn alternative funding methods to feed your business growth.
Learn how to:
Circumvent banks to feed your cash shortfall
Secure new investment to fund growth
Meet your short term debt obligations
Close that deal and win the business!
Arm and equip yourself with the latest cutting-edge techniques to develop your 21st century selling ability.
Learn:
Effective sales methods
How to read typical ‘buying’ signals
How and when to ‘close the deal’
Generating New Business
The channels for generating new business in the modern era has evolved...Have you?
Learn how to:
Develop new channels for winning business
Integrate social media into your marketing strategy
Focus and target your marketing to improve your conversion success rate
Make ‘accept’ the easier option
Leading through turbulent times
The waters may be troubled and the crew may be waning, but the captain still stands strong!!!!
These latest leadership techniques include:
Maintaining staff motivation trough troubled times
Using a negative issue to create a positive impact
Key survival strategies to ensure your business is well prepared when trouble arises
Leaderene: Female Board Position Express Service
Feel the empowerment of possessing years of knowledge and experience. Navigate non-exec recruitment landscape with confidence and ease.
Learn to:
Maximise your profile
Make confidence your biggest selling point
The exclusive secret channels through which international non-exec board positions are secured
For more information and to book your 'Take Control' e-course, please here
LeaderGen Development Programme
Receive £1,000 towards your next LeaderGen Development Programme (UK only) via the Business & Enterprise Group. Click here for more information.
This month’s “How to” guide
How to strategically plan in ten simple steps! (Read More).
Call for LeaderGen Papers
LeaderGen is calling for submissions for it LeaderGen Paper resource section on its website. Subjects can range anywhere between skills, training and international trade to transformation.. Each month a prize will be given to the winning author of the most engaging article.
Leadership video: 'The Secret Weapon of Great Leaders'
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