PeopleSparx provides consulting and people development services to its partner organizations, on the overall way of working that balances stakeholder concerns and increases the probability of long-term organizational success through operational, customer-related, financial, and marketplace performance excellence.
I. TRAINING & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Our training and development services come in the form of branded, fully‐developed courses such as The Leadership Challenge®, and courses that we develop for your specific training needs. All of our programs are heavily research‐based and are supported by credible sources from our partners in Pfeiffer‐Wiley.
A. Branded OE Programs
● The Leadership Challenge®
A highly experiential workshop that focuses on The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®, developed from the original and proven research of best‐selling authors Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. Based on over 27 years of research and over 3 million leader respondents, The Leadership Challenge® is known world‐wide as one of the best evidence‐based leadership development programs. The workshop is a leadership developmental tool that utilizes a blended learning approach using different learning methodologies such as; lectures, interactive sessions, experiential activities (Indoor or outdoor), videos, case studies and SLEs (structured learning exercises).
The Leadership Challenge® Workshop also makes use of an online 360º developmental assessment tool called the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). Participants receive confidential feedback relating to the frequency of their use of The Five Practices and guide them in further developing leadership styles. It is one of the most widely used 360º leadership assessment instruments today
● The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team®
The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team® Workshop is a two‐day leadership offsite activity that aims to give leaders, their colleagues and direct reports the ability to analyze the health of their organization, the team’s effectiveness and unity, how to identify immediate areas of improvement for any of the team’s action related items and achieve results as a team. Patrick Lencioni, founder and president of The Table Group, specializing in executive team development and organizational health, authored the book, which was later developed into a workshop. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team® is a New York Times best seller and is part of six nationally recognized books in America.
● The Accountability Experience®
An organization’s workforce remains the most powerful competitive edge a company has. Individuals who see themselves as accountable seek clarity through making and negotiating clear agreements with others. Accountability shrinks the gap between expectations and what’s delivered. In this workshop, learners will discover the powerful personal and organizational benefits of individual accountability and the strategies to make it happen.
B. Customized Training
Our customized courses focus on managerial skills training. The courses are meant for current and newly appointed managers. They aim to strengthen basic leadership and management skills among supervisors and middle managers, and help managers become more effective in recognizing their strategic roles in the organization.
Partial list of the programs we have designed and conducted for our clients:
● Problem Solving Decision Making
The Problem Solving and Decision Making Workshop is a hands on program providing participants with a renewed orientation toward the importance of effective problem solving and enabling decision making. It provides various tools and techniques used to analyze problems, assess options, formulate recommendations, communicate and implement decisions.
● Time Management
Time Management encompasses a wide scope of activities including planning, allocating, setting goals, delegation, monitoring, organizing, scheduling and prioritizing. Through this workshop, a time management system can be developed according to the context of the organization and its human capital. It will equip the participants with the skills and tools necessary to properly assess the time spent and work out obstacles to efficiency.
● Mind your X’s and Y’s: Understanding and Managing Multiple Generations in the Workplace
The workshop will assist participants in understanding the different generations and how to efficiently manage multi‐generations in the workplace. A blended learning approach is employed using presentation slides, lectures, interactive sessions, videos, case studies and SLEs (structured learning exercises).
II. Human Resource Management Systems and Processes
● Design and Development of HR Systems
In developing Human Resource Systems, we review and align HR Policies with strategic objectives in order to make your HR practices more supportive of the organization’s business goals. We design HR Systems and practices that lead to greater employee engagement and improve organizational performance.
● HR Audit
We can assist you in determining the effectiveness of your HR function. We will recommend the best way to organize the department/division, and formulate recommendations that will make HR a strategic partner.
III. Organization Development
Our organization development services enable organizations to transform themselves. We can help you re‐design your structure. We can help you find the right talent to manage your organization. We can assist you with your visioning, strategic planning, and with the design and implementation of planned change programs. Our approach follows proven OD methodologies: organizational diagnosis, gap analysis, selection of appropriate interventions, and implementation. We can also provide you with specific, single interventions, such as the conduct of workshops and team building. Here is a partial list of the programs we have designed and conducted for our clients:
● Strategic Planning Workshop
The Strategic Planning Workshop is a program conducted for the top management team of an organization. The workshop provides a comprehensive but practical method of coming up with a strategic plan. It discusses principles and techniques needed for strategic thinking. It will guide participants through a step‐by‐step process in deriving long‐term direction concerning products and markets including integrated programs supporting such strategic move.
● Change Management
Leaders are constantly at the forefront as they are expected to lead change efforts in carrying out an organization’s strategies. As change agents initiating and implementing these changes in their respective teams, this necessitates an understanding of the journey through change. Guided by John P. Kotter’s framework of leading change, leaders must master the various facets of change and be able to be effective in managing endings, transitions and beginnings as this serves as a keystone in the successful transformation of an organization.
● Conflict Resolution and Management
Effectively working through conflict can result in stronger working relationships and encourage creative solutions. This course allows participants to choose and utilize the appropriate communication and negotiation skills required to effectively handle conflict in a wide variety of workplace situations.
● Team Development
We can help facilitate the development and understanding of the participants as we take them through the five stages of team development. We can design and conduct activities to develop the team.
> Thematic Team‐Building – The workshop uses physical and mental challenges. Participants will compete in a myriad of challenges coming from a chosen team building theme. Teams will practice and select members to take part in different challenges. All team members will be involved in an event. The activities, tasks and games can be modified to make the workshop less demanding and non‐intimidating for people who are not sports‐minded by nature.
IV. Executive Search
We can facilitate the consultative process of recruiting individuals to fill senior executive positions in your organization. By assessing your organizational need, we can screen possible candidates and pick‐out the best fit for your organization.