We’re a multi-award winning team of soft skills trainers in Derby
EMC Enterprising Women Awards 2022
Generation Next Awards 2022
EMC Enterprising Women Awards 2021
Derbyshire Live Business Awards 2021
We provide local soft skills training for Derby businesses
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We’ve been around as a company since 2011, with our founders having been based in Derby for nearly 30 years. We’ve seen the amazing changes that the city has undergone since then, and are proud to be part of its future.
So, we’re truly local. With a real office that you can actually visit in person. Not a ‘virtual office’. Not a distant call-centre in some far-away place. Not just a website, a collection of downloadable courses, or an anonymous voice on the phone. We’re actual people who’d really like to properly get to know you and your business, so we can fully understand exactly what you’re trying achieve and how we might best help you with that.
Our office is conveniently located at the scenic and historically interesting World Heritage site of Darley Abbey Mills, not far from Derby city centre. That’s it in the picture. Nice, huh?
Which means we’re readily available for a face-to-face chat. And since we have our own private meeting rooms, we can easily discuss the types of confidential or sensitive issues that might not be possible within a shared workspace or at your normal place of business.
So, you’re welcome to pop in if you’re passing. Or we’re equally happy to come over to your place. Or even meet online. Whatever works best for you.
We’re Derby’s leading HR consultancy and soft skills training provider
We’ve already grown from a single-person business operating from home, to a 5-star rated multi-award winning company with offices and a whole team of HR consultants, trainers, and employment law experts. From our origins in HR support and consultancy we’ve diversified into HR, management, and wellbeing training, and are currently developing additional sister brands so that we can help you with a whole package of people-related support.
We’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, and in particular, the reputation we’ve established within the local small business community. We offer you the stability of an established company, the credibility of one with a history of local clients, and the capability of one that’s grown beyond the one-person stage. You can be fully confident that we’re able to deliver what we promise, and can trust that we’ll reliably be there in the future when you need help.
But don’t take our word for it.
Just ask other Derby businesses what they think about our soft skills training.
We're a long-standing member of the Derby small business community
We're an active and well-respected part of the Derby business community, so if you're based locally, you probably already know someone who knows us. We also undertake a number of worthwhile social projects within the local community. So go ahead, ask people what we're like. We're members of both Marketing Derby and the East Midlands Chamber, and we're regulars at many local networking events. So, if you are too, come and say hello next time you're there, and see what we're like for yourself.
Not a Derby business but need soft skills training?
Not based in Derby? No problem!
Seeing as we're located pretty much bang in the middle of the country, it's easy for us to get to most places. We've delivered soft skills training courses in London, Bristol, and Birmingham. We've previously been all the way up to Glasgow. In fact, we've even taken our soft skills training as far afield as Egypt.
We're equally happy to deliver our soft skills training at our site in Derby, your site, or an off-site training venue. Or indeed, at any other location that you'd prefer.
And as a result of Covid, we now also offer the option of online delivery for all our soft skills training, which provides a flexible and time-efficient alternative solution for busy businesses, wherever they may be.
We can help you with soft skills training in Derby!
Already know what you want? Great, let's get to it!
Not sure exactly what you need? No problem!
Our friendly and down-to-earth soft skills training experts will point you in the right direction. We'd love to have an informal chat to find out more about your business and so help you identify the areas most in need of attention.
We're not after a quick sale, we're all about building long-term relationships. In fact, we don't even employ any sales people. Which means that right from the start you'll be talking directly to someone who can actually help you!
We're ready and waiting, so just get in touch!
Scheduled soft skills training courses for Derby businesses
- How to be an Authentic Leaderon Tuesday 21st May, 2024
Top tips for developing emotional intelligence and becoming a more effective communicator, active listener and authentic leader.
- How to Empower your Workforce through Coaching and Delegationon Thursday 23rd May, 2024
Understand the importance of coaching and delegation and discover top tips on how to enhance team performance through empowerment and improved culture.
- How to Tackle Difficult Conversationson Thursday 6th June, 2024
Gain the confidence to have those difficult conversations to improve productivity and performance.
- How to be a Manageron Thursday 20th June, 2024
Getting started as a new manager? Top tips to set you on the right path.
- How to Manage Performanceon Tuesday 25th June, 2024
Join us to discuss how you can better manage employee performance and pick up some top tips.
On-demand soft skills training courses for Derby businesses
- Exploring Neurodiversity
This 3-hour course is designed for team members seeking a deeper understanding of neurodiversity and its impact on the workplace. Learners will explore various neurodivergent conditions, gaining insights into the strengths and challenges associated with each.
- Developing Creative Thinking Skills
Want to rev up your meetings with some new problem-solving and collaboration ideas? You do? Awesome! Get set to wear some different Thinking Hats and make some BEAN's. Find out if you are a dreamer, a builder or an imagineer when it comes to your creative thinking.
- Developing Emotional Intelligence Skills
It takes an emotionally competent manager to be able to communicate with their team with compassion and empathy. This session will help managers and leaders tap into their own and others emotions and reach out with understanding and sincerity. Discover how well you score on the 5 core emotional intelligence competencies.
- Managing Difficult Conversations
Are there difficult conversations you're putting off having? You know, those ones that give you that knot in your stomach just thinking about them? The ones that all your team members can see you're busy avoiding? You are not alone, many line managers feel exactly the same way. Fear not! We'll show you a super simple framework to guide you through difficult conversations, and share a wealth of tips to help you feel calm, confident, and in control.
- Developing Motivational Skills
What makes people tick? Is it the carrot or the stick? Is it the big bucks or the pats on the back? Find out what the 3 keys to employee motivation are on this enlightening course.