People and Organisational Development
People and Organisational Development
Welcome
Welcome to Antony Cockle People and Organisational Development, where we enable individuals and organisations to achieve their full potential through highly effective, people development programs.
Our Mission is to Inspire
With a rich background in entrepreneurship and behavioural science, we are dedicated to inspiring lifelong professional self-development, grounded in real work-life application.
To be successful at work, a degree is not always necessary, but understanding how to meet deadlines, prioritise, how to think critically and strategically are all examples of requisite core skills of young leaders.
Our approach is both challenging and supportive, while encouraging delegates to stretch themselves in order to feel a sense of achievement through broader self-understanding, fostering mutual responsibility.
Delegates have clearly negotiated learning outcomes in the form of presentations and / or written papers.
Our experience shows us that to learn effectively, there has to be a strong level of drive and self-motivation. The learning content should connect with us, bringing an integral advantage and therefore feel beneficial to each individual.
Our Ethos
We believe that regardless of upbringing and education, provided there is a desire to learn, everyone has the opportunity to own their own development.
In today’s digital age, expert knowledge is readily accessible, making it easier than ever to engage in on-line post-graduate education or self-directed learning. We encourage young team members and future leaders to take ownership of their development, choosing their own research area, leveraging various research platforms to gain insights and grow.
Ethos
Knowledge can be bought or borrowed – buying knowledge is about learning from experience, from our mistakes and the ‘school of hard knocks’…
Bought knowledge is acquired know-how from those who have gone before, or from peers with different levels of expertise that we can observe and make our own.
We believe that regardless of upbringing and education, adults have the opportunity to own their own development. Before the internet and social media, we had study via courses or read books, and if that didn’t appeal then learning was primarily based on day-to-day experience and interactions. Today expertise is shared across multiple platforms; it has never been easier to listen to a pod-cast, or watch an inspiring TED talk.
With a background in entrepreneurship and behavioural science, we aim to stimulate thinking and inspire people to self-develop over their lifetime.
Our work is relational – we rarely provide one-off transactional interventions, as experience has taught us that rhythm and frequency of coaching, builds confidence, and improves performance. On-going support also encourages two-way responsibility.
Our Topics
Iceberg
When we work only with the outer, visible aspects of a person, ironically, we miss most of the picture. A holistic approach works with the whole person. It helps people to understand themselves better, and to take more control and responsibility for using their inner resources to achieve their objectives.
Our Topics
Epictetus and Control
This advises us to focus firmly on the areas of our lives where we can actually take action, and not to dwell on our negative feelings about things that we cannot immediately change or affect. In so doing, we conserve and leverage our Life Force, fostering the happiness, fulfilment, and satisfaction we feel in our lives.
Our Topics
Learning Levels
A simple model of how our awareness works in any given stiuation.
