The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Short training courses

Content of Developing Personal Effectiveness

DAY 1

Introduction


  • setting individual learning frames

Personal effectiveness


  • what is it?
  • common themes from different models
  • the VITAL model

Visions – identifying individual goals

  • clarifying what is important to you
  • analysing how to succeed
  • changing difficulties into success steps

Interaction – working confidently with others

  • tools to analyse what is happening
  • identifying individual style
  • increasing your flexibility
  • using a range of models including a systematic approach
  • strategies for influencing others

DAY 2

Toughness – maintaining effectiveness in difficult situations

  • the difference between stress and pressure
  • understanding your own current reactions
  • practical ways of staying in charge
  • recognising stress in others and how to assist them

Achievement – moving forward with confidence

  • how to build and maintain confidence
  • how to resource yourself
  • c-zone analysis

Learning – continuous development

  • learning preferences
  • creating the right mix for you

Next steps

  • the outcome ladder

Action planning