Talent Development Workshops

🎙️Facilitator: 
💡Ralph Rogers, Director, British Council Taiwan

During the event, we explored the limitations of traditional deficit-based change management and discovered the power of Appreciative Inquiry. This approach focuses on leveraging an organization's past successes to create a brighter future. We discussed the five phases of Appreciative Inquiry: defining the topic of inquiry, discovering past achievements, collectively envisioning the future, designing actionable ideas, and implementing them.

🎙️Facilitator: 
💡Ralph Rogers, Director, British Council Taiwan

'Getting Things Done' or 'GTD' is a personal productivity methodology that redefines how you approach your life and work. Our productivity is directly proportional to our ability to relax. Only when our minds are clear, and our thoughts are organized, can we achieve effective productivity and unleash our creative potential.
During this session, Ralph Rogers, Director Taiwan, British Council, described GTD in theory and practice and shared how he had personally used it to increase his productivity, decrease his anxiety, and transform the way he worked.

🎙️Facilitator: 
💡Brian Mc Closkey, General Manager, NextGen Corporate Language Training

The event addressed the challenges of effective communication, emphasising the significance of structured and concise expression. We explored clarity of thought, organisational abilities, and effective idea transmission. Valuable insights and practical examples were shared, teaching attendees how to deliver compelling messages, be assertive and proactive in conversations, avoid common communication mistakes, enhance leadership communication skills, and manage conversations to maintain a leadership role.

Perfect for all professionals, this event provided strategies to present themselves professionally and effectively communicate their value in various contexts, such as job interviews and collaborations with international colleagues or customers.

🎙️Facilitator: 
💡Brian Mc Closkey, General Manager, NextGen Corporate Language Training

This workshop highlighted the difference between communicating as an employee and communicating as a leader, offering strategies and techniques to position oneself as a leader through effective communication. Participants gained insights into global communication best practices, learned to avoid employee-like communication styles, and understood the value of providing insights and adding value. We explored the benefits of a proactive communication style focused on delivering results and emphasised the significance of clear structure and concise language to enhance productivity. 

The event was targeted at Taiwanese professionals in international environments, who recognised the importance of improving their communication skills for career development in multicultural settings.

🎙️Facilitator: 
💡Brian Mccloskey, General Manager and Lead Trainer at NextGen CLT
💡Laurence James, Partner & Senior BD Manager at NextGen CLT

This event focused on the essential aspects of professional representation and effective communication in international business. Attendees gained valuable insights into creating positive impressions, establishing credibility, and navigating interactions with international partners.

Our expert speakers provided practical tips and strategies to adeptly handle questions, avoid misunderstandings, and navigate challenges in conference calls, business meetings, and interactions with foreign customers. The event fostered skill expansion, networking opportunities, and boosted confidence in cross-cultural business interactions. 

🎙️Facilitator: 
💡Florian Rustler, Founder and Coach of Creaffective Asia

In today's digital age, companies face constant change and uncertainty, requiring leaders to embrace new approaches for success. The 2-hour training explored how leadership must evolve to support entrepreneurial thinking and empower employees, providing participants with insights on leading in an agile world.

Key take-aways included understanding leadership in complex environments, identifying when agile leadership is relevant, reflecting on personal implications, and gaining knowledge of new leadership practices.

🎙️Facilitator: 
💡Adam Malste Senior Teacher, Adults Courses at British Council Taipei

During our session, we explored how language and cultural differences in negotiations can affect communication effectiveness. We stressed the importance of navigating talks to ensure satisfaction among all parties. Developing strong negotiation skills offers numerous benefits, such as fostering better relationships and collaboration with diverse individuals, increasing profitability, and achieving long-lasting quality solutions.

Key takeaways encompassed understanding cross-cultural factors, enhancing communication techniques, gaining insight into perspectives, and learning practical strategies for successful negotiations.

🎙️Facilitator: 
💡Jimbo Clark, Founder of innoGreat Consulting Ltd.
💡Justina Liaw, Facilitator and Program Designer, Taiwan at Q3global

The event highlighted the importance of true inclusion beyond diversity measurement and mandates by addressing Unconscious Bias. Our brains unconsciously process a vast amount of information, leading to filters that influence our decision-making. These filters sometimes result in status quo thinking rather than embracing diverse and inclusive solutions.

To address this, the workshop introduced the BOX tool, allowing participants to map their unconscious biases, identify gaps in their thinking, and consciously adjust for better relationships, teamwork, and results.

The workshop enabled participants to create a model of their own biases, understand how their thinking impacts others, develop new conscious thinking patterns, and create actionable steps for fostering inclusivity. The globally recognised Inclusion Box methodology has been successfully implemented in multiple countries.

🎙️Facilitator: 
💡Terry Rogocki, Head of Training and Development at Lado Management Consultants

This interactive workshop aimed to enhance the communication and influence skills across a range of stakeholders. Debunking the myth that influence is reserved for skilled leaders, this event helped participants develop their 'influential edge' regardless of their role, position, communication style, or medium.

The workshop focused on everyday workplace situations such as presentations, emails, meetings, negotiations, and conflicts, offering practical techniques and insights. With a breakdown into four sections, participants engaged in theory, discussions, and short scenarios to build essential skills and explore the impact of culture, personality, and identity on influencing outcomes.

🎙️Facilitator: 
💡Brian Mccloskey General Manager and Lead Trainer at NextGen CLT

The workshop equipped seasoned managers with essential skills to lead discussions, manage expectations, overcome obstacles, and persuade others to support their plans and proposals. Participants gained invaluable insights on utilizing assertive communication, inclusive and collaborative language, and empathetic understanding. They also explored effective communication techniques to handle objections and hostile questions, while mastering the art of storytelling to craft compelling narratives that inspired support for their initiatives.

🎙️Facilitator: 
💡Florian Rustler, Founder and Coach of Creaffective Asia

During the workshop, we emphasised the pressing need for organisations to adapt quickly and effectively amidst uncertainty. We highlighted the remarkable skills and mindset of entrepreneurs, who excel at generating innovative solutions in complex conditions. By integrating their thinking logic into change management strategies, pioneering organizations are reshaping the approach to organizational change, known as Change Management 3.0. Through real-life examples and a dynamic 2-hour session, participants gained a comprehensive understanding of Change Management 3.0 and its practical applications.

Key takeaways included the importance of a different approach to change management, the four principles of entrepreneurial thinking, and their effective application in change management practices. We hope attendees left feeling inspired and equipped to navigate change and uncertainty in their professional journeys, remembering that learning extends beyond the event itself, fostering ongoing growth and adaptation.