Services

Leadership in the Twenty-First Century

Grimsdyke Consulting specialises in the aspects of Twenty-First century work that frustrate great leadership and get in the way of employee engagement. These include the “cult of busyness” and the impact of information overload. We do this by helping leaders understand the psychological drivers behind the use communications technology and the trend towards hyperactive work practices. We then offer practical solutions.

Additionally. we work with organisations across a number of adjacent strands that contribute to heightened effectiveness at work:

  • reducing behaviours that contribute to stress and diminish well-being
  • improving team-working and reducing dysfunction
  • people management, leadership and coaching

We do this through a range of services including:

For Organisations:

Facilitated workshops:

For more information on the Email Overload Workshop, click here: Grimsdyke Consulting Email Overload Workshop June 2010

For more information on the “Too Busy to Lead” Workshop, click here: Grimsdyke Consulting Too Busy Workshop June 2010.

The Information Overload Programme

The programme has a simple business case – it will reduce the percentage of time your workforce spends on unproductive activity in a way that is measurable and sustainable. Click here for a graphical outline of the programme.

A. Discovery

Information Overload Audit: Online employee survey to guage levels of information overload, detailed understanding and quantification of issues

Interviews: senior manager in-depth interviews on a confidential basis to understand the issues from the perspective of the organisation’s leaders

Facilitated focus Groups: Broader coverage of organisation and capture of experience from rank-and-file team members

B. Analysis & Report

Analysis of audit output informed by distillation of focus group discussions.

C. Solution

Leadership Team Workshop: Agree organisational code for use of information technology. Formulation and roll-out of organisation-wide programme

Programme Launch and Roll-Out: Includes components such as team sessions or “train-the-trainer”. Customised online guide for individuals.

D. Measurement

Update information overload audit after 6 months and report back on change

Facilitated Workshops

As an alternative or first step towards an information overload programme, Grimsdyke Consulting offers focused sessions with key groups to drive change within organisation.

For individuals:

Coaching
  • leadership in the context of the twenty-first century
  • organisational effectiveness
  • individual effectiveness in information management