Mike Morrison - Trainer, Business Adviser, Consultant and CoachMike Morrison is an established coach, trainer and business adviser.Working within the HRD & OD world for over 20 years Mike Morrison has a proven track record of providing pragmatic business solutions.As a coach Mike has worked with a range of high performers from the worlds of:Media Sport Motor Racing BusinessAs a trainer Mike has designed and delivered training from graduates to CEO's & MD's. … [Read more...] about Mike Morrison consultant coach
management models
Management Models, Leadership Models, Coaching Models and Business Models Management models and theories shape the way we think, manage and run our organizations. This page lists some of those management models found to be of value by the team at RapidBI.UPDATE: as of December 2009 we have revised these slides, corrected the errors and provided them in UK & US spelling, as well as adding another 130+ see all of them Management, leadership & coaching modelsLATEST 2010 - PLEASE … [Read more...] about management models
line manager as a trainer
Line manager as a trainer Introduction to trainingAs a manager one of our responsibilities is the achievement of targets through people. This often means developing our people.It is not unusual for managers not to have much training ourselves in this area.This page is being developed to provide you the line manager with the basic skills required to train and develop your peopleUnderstandng the need to train peopleMany books and websites would start with the business goals or … [Read more...] about line manager as a trainer
learning styles – overview and sample questionnaires
Learning Styles - questionnaires tests and instrumentsMany learning theories There are many theories surrounding adult learning styles. On this page we attempt to summarise some of the more popular ones used in organizations for adult learning and training and development activities.While there are many arguments on the web and in the corners of academia, the key for us is that there is no right or wrong approach, just more effective and less effective styles for individuals, content … [Read more...] about learning styles – overview and sample questionnaires
learning logs & learning journals
Learning Logs and Learning Journals Jump down to the journal/ log templatesIntroduction to Learning Logs and Journals For many professionals we are being asked to keep a learning log. This often is part of a professional development course, or occasionally by our employers. This page outlines approaches to learning logs and provides some useful tools.Many of us learn in different ways (see our page on the Honey and Mumford learning cycle), many of us neglect the reflective phase. … [Read more...] about learning logs & learning journals
force field analysis
Force Field Analysis - a decision making tool Introduction to Force Field analysis The Force Field analysis is a graphical tool or visualization tool for supporting decision making. It can be used equally by individuals or teams.In 1951Kurt Lewin developed the concept based in the physical sciences.He originally proposed it as a tool to understand problem based situations in social science and to effect planned change.Kurt Lewin described a problem situation as one where the difference … [Read more...] about force field analysis
leadership and management models download
Leadership and Management Models Download PowerPoint SlidesIntroduction to our Leadership Change, Coaching & Management PowerPoint slidesFrom time to time we all need resources, be it models, theories presentation resources etc.At RapidBI we use many management and leadership models and through the process of using them we have developed a library of 100′s.These pages have proved so popular that we now offer unbranded PowerPoint slides for you to download and use.Please … [Read more...] about leadership and management models download
Key Performance Indicators KPI’s
Key Performance Indicators KPI's Introduction to KPI's - Benefits of KPI's KPI -v- CSF - Critical Success Factors - Setting KPIs and CSFs - Visual KPIs Example KPIs - Example HR KPIs - More example KPIs - Sample KPI pageKey Performance Indicators (KPIs) - An Introduction What is a Key Performance Indicator? A key performance indicator is a financial and non-financial measure used to help an organization measure progress towards a stated organizational goal or objective. The benefits of … [Read more...] about Key Performance Indicators KPI’s
Intelligent purchasing training consultancy
Intelligent purchasing in training, organisational development, coaching and consultancy With increasing complexity in OD products we need to think before we purchaseIntelligent Purchasing in Organisational Development, training and coaching. As the profession becomes more and more sophisticated, we as purchasers need to be increasingly intelligent in the way we purchase training and consultancy service and productsStreet Savvy and awareBeing an Intelligent Purchasers is like being … [Read more...] about Intelligent purchasing training consultancy
intelligent purchasers in OD
Intelligent Purchasers in OD - How to buy training and consultancy With increasing complexity in OD products we need to think before we purchaseIntelligent Purchasing in Organizational Development, training and coaching. As the industry gets more and more sophisticated, we as purchasers need to be increasingly intelligent in the way we purchase training and consultancy service and productsStreet AwareBeing an Intelligent Purchasers is like being street aware - but in this instance … [Read more...] about intelligent purchasers in OD
Intelligent Dressing
Intelligent Dressing - or how to improve your visual communications What is Intelligent Dressing?"Intelligent Dressing" is the science or art of using the subliminal communication that personal presentation can add to a communication between people. For years NLP has looked at the language that people use - but completely ignores the other hidden messages we transmit.Intelligent Dressing (ID) or Neuro Sartorial Programming (NSP) - was distilled by Peter Landau - successful business man … [Read more...] about Intelligent Dressing
Institute of leadership and management
Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)About ILM programmesWe offer clients the additional benefit of a range of management programmes that have been approved by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) as a Development Award. We also have a small range of Endorsed awardsBenefits Quality training programmes approved by the ILM that will add value to your businessManagers receive an ILM Development Award Certificate upon successful completion The convenience … [Read more...] about Institute of leadership and management
innovation equation creativity risk
The Innovation Equation - Building Creativity and Risk Taking in your organisation Book Title: The Innovation Equation: Building Creativity and Risk Taking in your organisation Author: Jacqueline Byrd & Paul Lockwood Brown Publisher: Jossey-Bass Pfeiffer ISBN: 0-7879-6250-3 Reviewer: Mike Morrison The Innovation Equation is a book aimed at explaining some of the principles and hard-won secrets behind successful innovation. It aims to clarify the characteristics of differing cultures and … [Read more...] about innovation equation creativity risk
innovation culture fresh perspective
Innovative Culture - a fresh perspective IntroductionAsk people to define innovation and you're likely to get a diverse range of responses, new ideas, creativity, pushing the envelope, breaking new ground, developing new markets, the fruits of research and many more. The theme for many is newness, something fresh and of course that is part of the equation but it misses an essential component - risk-taking. Even a casual study of great innovators quickly begins to illustrate some of the … [Read more...] about innovation culture fresh perspective
Humour Recruitment
Recruitment Humour Welcome to your new heavenOne day while walking down the street a highly successful Human Resources Professional was hit by a bus and she died.Her soul was met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter himself."Welcome to Heaven," said St. Peter."Before you get settled in, it seems we have a problem. You see, we've never had a Human Resources Professional make it this far and we're not really sure what to do with you.""No problem, just let me in," said the … [Read more...] about Humour Recruitment
coaching videos
How to Coaching Videos UPDATEThis page was updated in May 2020 to correct broken links In the summer of 2007, RapidBI director and coach Mike Morrison was approached by Coaching-UK to make some short videos on Coaching and Mentoring.There were more recorded, however, these were lost when the website hosting them went offline. When we find them we will add them.We hope you find these of value: Defining CoachingWhat is the difference between mentoting and … [Read more...] about coaching videos
holistic organizational development
Holistic Organizational Development Organizational Diagnostic - self adminstered - Go to the BIR/ OD tools micro siteWhat is Holistic Organizational Development?Holistic Organizational Development is development activity looking at the whole organization, systems, people culture etc.It looks at people and how they interact with the organization to deliver is products and services.Holistic Diagnostic approaches include everyone in the organization - top down, as well as explore … [Read more...] about holistic organizational development
holistic diagnostic tools
Holistic Diagnostic Tools Introduction to Holistic Diagnostic ToolsA Holistic Diagnostic tool is to help Change agents to work with an organization to develop strategies for improvement.They can be used by both internal and external consultants and advisers.Holistic Change & GrowthAll organizations, large and small, are facing increasing pressure for higher levels of productivity, return on investment, shareholder value and other measures of performance.These sometimes … [Read more...] about holistic diagnostic tools
graduate management development programmes
Graduate Management Development Programmes Graduate Manager Development Programme Index: Learning to LearnEffective CommunicationsIntroduction to FinanceLeading People (2 day module)Leading ProjectsLeading InnovationManaging YourselfPersonal Presentation SkillsIntroduction to ManagementExternal RecognitionAdditional Courses & Modules Many organisations employ graduates as a way of building capability within the organisation. In the past many have … [Read more...] about graduate management development programmes
Executive Innovation
Executive innovation, developing management culture The world economy is changing... are we reacting fast enough?For many executive innovation is just not happening fast enough according to recent articles and research from Boston Consulting Group's annual study on innovationMany organisations know that first in order to survive and then to grow they need to innovate. In recent years the focus of innovation has been on creativity and the innovative process, but the lack of results show … [Read more...] about Executive Innovation
