One of the most critical skills required by leaders is emotional intelligence: the ability to identify what you stand for, control your emotions and understand others in order to manage relationships effectively.
Effective leaders use a range of leadership styles and techniques. They assess a situation and the person or people involved and adapt their style accordingly.
The days of command and rule are over. You must be able to build strong working relationships with each member of your team. As each person is unique, so too is the relationship you will need to develop with them.
Leaders must be able to create highly persuasive arguments and influence a broad range of people. The subtle skill of influencing requires a deft approach in order to understand and persuade stakeholders.
Leaders need to go beyond presenting in a manner that is logical and professional. To truly inspire their teams and audiences, they also need to be able to appeal to them at the emotional level.
Change impacts everyone within the business. This program provides participants with the skills and tools to develop a case for change and to assist in driving change through the organisation.
Coaching has become a critical dimension of leadership. As the trend towards blended learning for staff accelerates, leaders are required to take a greater role in the informal side of learning, most commonly in the form of on-the-job coaching and mentoring.
A recent IBM CEO Global Study identified “creativity†as the most important leadership attribute in an increasingly complex global environment. In this program we unlock the secrets of becoming a leader who can, on their own and by inspiring others, create an environment where innovation thrives.
Successful leaders have the flexibility to manage across generations. In this program we explore the more nuanced approach required to motivate and get the most out of your Generation Y workforce.
Our main focus is on building the capability of individuals who are either transitioning from operational roles to people management roles or from managing small to larger teams.
One of the cornerstones of career success is the ability to communicate effectively. When combined with intellectual ability and technical skills, success usually follows. In this program we provide participants with the fundamentals of effective communication.
This program takes some of the fear out of presenting and replaces it with confidence and professionalism. It is designed for team members who have to present more frequently and also for those who wish to develop and fine tune existing skills.
A sophisticated program designed for skilled presenters who are looking to go to the next level in creating and delivering truly memorable business presentations. It is focused on developing the presenter’s ability to inspire the audience using an appropriate balance of rational and emotional motivators and delivery techniques. The program is a unique blend of […]
In this program we focus on improving one’s ability to connect with and deeply understand the true motivators of their stakeholders. In doing so, they will build stronger relationships and become more effective at achieving their objectives. The program combines persuasive competitive message creation and powerful face-to-face communication skills.
The program improves the capability of participants to connect with, and to deeply understand, the true decision-making criteria of clients. In doing so closure rates will improve as will the long-term viability of key relationships.
Combining planning and face-to-face skills, the program is designed to maximise win–win outcomes in complex negotiations. Participants learn how to effectively analyse the negotiation situation and then determine the most effective approach using appropriate strategies, tactics and skills to improve the deal and close it.
Facilitating group sessions and team meetings is critical in the day-to-day management of business. We provide participants with the essential techniques and tools that will enable them to more effectively manage these sessions, while ensuring that the team, not the facilitator, owns the outcome.
Beyond purely technical skills, the most important factor separating high performing people from average performers is their ability in the area of emotional intelligence. While the words often conjure up notions of warm and fuzzy feelings, research consistently identifies “Emotional Intelligence” The most important factor in driving success and building and managing relationships.
Many people don’t like them, but we occasionally must have them; so how can we make them just that little bit easier and more effective?
This program addresses some of the most common time management issues and provides simple, practical tools that are immediately useable by anyone.
Gen Y is a different kettle of fish; everybody knows it, but not many talk about it. In this session – pitched to the Gen Y contingent – we look at what separates them from previous generational groups and uncover ways to leverage these differences to everyone’s benefit.
The Networking Event has become a staple of professional life, but what do you do once you’re there? Not much point hanging with your colleagues, you need to meet new people – expand your network. In this fast-paced practical program we’ll show you how.
Now more than ever it’s vital that all communication from an organisation to its stakeholders be precise and of the highest quality. When writing fails it remains visible for all to see and remember.
You are an experienced and accomplished presenter. Now you must update the skills that you once relied upon to get the support for your initiative using remote tools.
We can help you and your team rapidly assess, ideate, and agree on what it is you are working towards and the steps you need to take to get there. Contact us to learn more about this program
In the words of Viktor Frankl, “He who has a WHY can bear any HOW”. Helping your team cultivate their purpose can unlock a new gear in commitment and collaboration. Contact us to learn more about this program
Often the organisational values are at odds with the observed behaviours of employees. We can help close that gap and have people embody the organisational values in a way that is authentic to them. Contact us to learn more about this program
Change is a must for individuals and organisations to thrive. But change is hard, people like the status quo. We take an extremely practical approach to change preserving the sanity of all involved. Contact us to learn more about this program
We bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to help you untangle the many threads of strategic discussion into a streamlined output ready to communicate to others. Contact us to learn more about this program
From Expression of Interest to your team presentation we will apply Red Sky’s proven methodology to assist you in winning high stakes tenders and pitches.
Our highly practical approach to team development utilising cutting edge methodology and diagnostic tools will enable your team to achieve a range of outcomes. Contact us to learn more about this program.
Red Sky consultants are much sought-after keynote speakers for business events and industry functions.
A Red Sky MC will captivate and entertain your guests, making your event one they will never forget.To arrange an initial discussion about your upcoming pitch click on the button below.
This multi-faceted program explores what needs to happen to ensure the move to home is as seamless as possible. We then look at the individual blockers and promoters of effective work.
Now more than ever, selling must become a long-term process. We can’t allow our need for short-term results jeopardise the longer-term value of our client relationships.
You are an experienced and accomplished presenter. Now you must update the skills that you once relied upon to get the support for your initiative using remote tools.
In this program, we equip leaders with the key skills to motivate remote team members during this time, and to ensure tasks are fulfilled to the expected level within the expected time
We look at when remote workforces make sense, and more importantly, when they don’t. Then look at how you can set up and manage a remote team most effectively, and the key warning signs of a remote team member(s) beginning a downwards spiral and what can be done to right the ship.
The world has been getting smaller for centuries, collaboration and working groups will no longer be limited by office or country, but by expertise. This means that you must be more able than ever to work across cultures without needing to step outside your front door.
Even when people gather, collaboration can be tricky. Information silos are present, different agendas emerge, communication is less than epic, and the result is often an underwhelming waste of time. Let’s fix it!
Some conversations are difficult at the best of times. Put the parties into a situation of turmoil and separate them physically, now you’ve got yourself a recipe for complete avoidance and/or disaster.
Despite widespread scepticism around virtual meetings, they can actually be incredibly successful and productive if you know what to do. By running effective virtual meetings you will get better results and stand out from others as well.
As an experienced negotiator, you know how to manage yourself and the process. However, moving to virtual interactions changes the dynamics tremendously.
Managing one’s time can be an almighty task, one which even the most disciplined people find a constant battle. Working from home adds a whole new level of challenge for many.
This program looks at the benefits and limitations of working from a place other than an office. We then look at the individual blockers and promoters of effective work happening in your life and how you can best manage them to ensure that you, and your employer, gets the best out of the situation.
