Announcing a New Online Seminar:

Exploring People Engagement (EPE)

the Better Way to Influence People through Change

Programme Summary: A Six-Week Online Programme

We all know that one of the biggest areas of risk in any transformational change is the group of human beings involved. How do you do the ‘people thing’ in change, in programmes and projects? Classic approaches can work sometimes in predictable and repeatable contexts, but what about when you are launching into something quite foreign to the people involved, the stakeholders, and their culture?

In this online coaching programme there are six major modules, each spaced a week apart:

The Right Mindset. This module compares and contrasts the traditional, limited approach with a more inclusive mindset, a way of thinking about people engagement that yields much better results. Many of the difficulties that arise in engaging with people begin with wrong thinking. We show you how there’s a better way to think about this.
This second module covers the Engagement Framework, adopting the right framework to set you up for success. A simple but robust pathway is explained, along with some powerful principles and common themes that run all through the engagement journey.
The third module explore good analysis of your stakeholders, the interested groups and individuals, making sure you know enough about them not to “get off on the wrong foot” but also to ensure you don’t miss anyone critical.
The fourth module considers how you then shape your overall engagement, making sure you collaborate with key people so that you are not the bottleneck, that is, you do not try to do it all. Also, we explore how different strategies work in different contexts with different people. One size does not fit all!
The fifth module is about planning your engagement campaign so that the timing is right for people, timed so that you get their optimum attention, as well as making sure you communicate clearly, without creating confusion or mixed messages.
The last module covers a critical leadership skill area: leaning to people. This is particularly critical where relationships are difficult.

Online Meetings

You will go through the material with others from around the world, meeting regularly with me, the programme author, Patrick Mayfield, so that you have ample opportunity to share stories, breakthroughs, encouraging us all, as well as to ask questions about your particular challenges. This takes on a workshop quality as we learn about each other as a group and share approaches for each other. There is much value in mobilising the wisdom of the group.

FAQ

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions:

Is there a qualification at the end of this programme?

Everyone who completes the programme will receive a certificate. However, this is not a formally accredited course. Much of this programme will be relevant to the international stakeholder engagement foundation course. If you would like this, we can refer you to our accredited joint venture partners, who are carefully qualified to train you in this as well as offer you the examination towards the foundation certificate.

Are there downloadable materials?

Yes. We have a workbook for the programme, that we recommend you download and print out. Also all the lessons have downloadable audio.

How long is each lesson?

Most lessons have a video, which lasts between 2 and 10 minutes, with 4:30 being an average length.

Can I sign up to this programme at any time?

No. Because we run it as an online coaching programme, registrations are only open at certain times of the year.

Do I have to attend the online video meetings?

No, but most people find they have huge added value to your learning experience. Recordings will be available most of the time.

How long are the video meet-ups?

We keep these short and sweet. They usually last no longer than 40 minutes.

How long do I have access to this material?

Your registration gives you lifetime access.

Many people find that they value going through the material once with the group, and then appreciate skipping back to particular elements later.

Do I have access to any other resources?

During the six weeks of the programme, as you go through the material as a group, you also have full access to the membership site.

Since ‘Exploring People Engagement’ is one of our signature programmes, it leaves you with the option to take up membership beyond that time.

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