This innocuous little 5 letter word appears to be causing problems within organisations, affecting our working relationships and our professionalism. Why, you may ask is something which expresses a feeling of regret or penitence, or is used to express an…
Why Choose a Management and Leadership Qualification?
Research shows that only 1 in 5 managers holds a Management and Leadership Qualification (MLQ), is it any wonder that there are issues over organisational management and leadership, such as generalization of roles and underperformance? This is why ET&C, in…
40% off Management & Leadership Programmes with ET&C
We have written several articles about the need for skills improvement, organisations undervaluing staff in regard to training and development, and the need to invest in the future. With this in mind, we are offering you a 40% discount on…
Is In-house Training Affecting Performance?
Are staff at risk of underperforming by not accessing external training and development schemes? In a whitepaper produced by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), based on a survey of healthcare professionals, found that externally accredited programmes, such as university courses,…
Time to Think?
Are managers and leaders missing out on the opportunity to further develop their work and business, by focusing too much on doing rather than thinking? Many successful people have credited their success to the ability to devote time and space…
The Importance of Training and Development
In recent weeks we have devoted a number of articles to individual development, and how this can improve work place opportunities, as well as providing a competitive edge. More recently we explored underdeveloped skills and knowledge that individuals may have…
The Candidate that got Away!
We are all aware of the importance of recruitment and selection, many of us have gone through the process on a number of occasions as either the potential candidate, or the interviewer, but what do we actually know, and/or understand…
Are SME Managers Neglected?
Whilst you may consider this to be a bizarre proposition, arguably the evidence, (discussions with managers, employees, and work place performance reviews), suggests yes. However, we should explore this in context, and consider what we mean by neglect. Neglect: suffering…
The Chartered Manager
As we reviewed in our previous article, The Professional Manager, greater importance is being placed upon standing out from the crowd in these times of hyper-competitiveness. Here at Endeavour Training & Consultancy (ET&C) we are always looking for ways to…
The Professional Manager
In this time of increased competitiveness, not only between businesses but employees and potential employees, it is important to stand out from the crowd. This is why Endeavour Training & Consultancy (ET&C) actively sort out, and partnered with The Chartered…