Kier originally approached Create the Space to deliver a Programme for First Line Managers Gemma completed the ILM level 3 certificate in leadership and management, delivered by Create the Space, earlier this year. The programme was delivered over an 8-month period and was made up of seven face-to-face modules. These modules allow the learners to…
Create the Space have many years of practical experience with corporate audiences, and this has allowed us to develop the following simple rules for ensuring your training delivers lasting impact in the workplace. Each one will have a positive impact in isolation, but, as you might expect, applying a total package that incorporates all the…
According to a recent study by the Association for Talent Development, training doesn’t really work – only 13% of training reaches a level where participants apply what they learned, and a mere 3% reaches a level where the organization feels an impact. The harsh truth is that this is simply not good enough. Organisations are…
There seems little doubt that with a shift to automation and increased use of technology in the workplace, the skills and capabilities required from employees will also shift.“Workers of the future will spend more time on activities that machines are less capable of, such as managing people, applying expertise, and communicating with others. The skills…
Create the Space recently had the honour of being a speaker for the British Business Forum in Slovakia. The event, hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce, was an opportunity for Slovakian business leaders to hear from British Experts on a variety of topics. We held a talk on Leadership and Development, showing our guests…
A well done to Melanie James and Julie Foy for taking part in Kier Group’s charity dragon boat races. Team “Black Pearl” took to the water, complete with magnificent pirate mustaches, alongside 19 other teams to vie for the coveted top spot and help raise funds for the Kier Foundation, who this year are supporting…
Our advice on organisational change and necessary skills for Change Leadership. Managing change is a very difficult process. Issues with communication can cause the change to propagate incorrectly, you can face resistance at all levels of your organisation or change leadership can lack the skills and knowledge needed to sustain the changes over time and…
A Quick Guide to the Apprenticeship Levy Apprenticeships in recent years have been massively transformed from how they used to operate, now more so than ever thanks to the government’s commitment to improving apprenticeships and increasing their number. Like many businesses in the last year you have likely been wondering what the Apprenticeship Levy is,…
Management Apprenticeships – The Challenges Facing Employers The biggest take up of the levy so far has purportedly been for Management Apprenticeships – and why not? You can… Invest in your current workforcedevelop management and leadership capabilityand potentially get it all funded But before you dive headlong into lining your managers up for long-awaited investment in…
Can you believe it, it’s been a year since we completed our management buy-out and launched our own business? …Happy anniversary to us…. Back then we launched with the caption ‘We’re so excited!’, but did the excitement last? And was it everything we expected? The answer is yes… and no! Yes, we are certainly still excited,…