Example 2. Leadership and Problem Solving Event

Large International Company

Introduce problem solving techniques to a group of potential managers on a Management Development Course.

This company has a well structured programme for selection and promotion of internal employees to Management Level.

Recently they have embarked upon a series of Management Workshops held at a local venue, and wished to add some practical problem solving into the two day programme. There needed to be a particular emphasis upon leadership.

The numbers on each workshop were usually 14 or 15 and they were divided into groups of five or six people. In the half day they completed four tasks. Following each task there was a debrief with each team, their trainer leading the discussion around leadership.

The group had to think about whether or not having a leader improved the teams' problem solving ability or not.

At the end of the session the whole group consolidates what they have learned from the day and a collective discussion was held before the group moved on to another workshop.

This event cost £65 per person plus VAT, based on a group of 15 people for a half day. This included:

• All activities, staff and equipment
• Full event management
• Tea / coffee throughout the day
• £5 million public liability insurance