Welcome
To navigate well you need to know where you are and where you want to go
(Otherwise you are lost, or at best just drifting!)
For you as an individual or organisation this is about knowing your:
strengths, character, uniqueness, anddirection, focus, and clear purposeWe work with people who want to excel - particularly business owners (CEO) and directors as they seek to develop themselves, their staff, and their business. We do this through coaching, facilitation, consultancy and training. We are experienced at working with established firms and start-ups; with teams and with individuals.
Such investment in people delivers results in all areas. Our coaching builds the 'bottom line' of your business by way of increased creativity, fresh perspectives on problems and business development, and improved motivation and enjoyment. We have particular experience with engineering companies.
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Contact us now to experience these benefits for yourself. Phone +44 (1249) 712446
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News see our blog also for latest commentary
Two new clients
7th July 2010
Finding True North welcome as coaching clients two businesses in South West England, as their directors seek to find new ways forward and become more profitable. Top Height Training Ltd are based in Bristol and provide compulsory and related training for workers in the construction industry who are working at height. Colin Harrison Design Ltd, based in Melksham, provide graphic design for business - whether web-based or on paper.
Colin Harrison writes: 'Having worked together now for a couple of months... I find I'm viewing things from a totally different perspective and... focus and direction are returning. I have no hesitation in recommending "Finding True North" to anybody seeking that extra bit of help and guidance for business and also personal improvement.'
Both organisations are benefitting from grants from Train To Gain's Leadership and Management Advisory Service. Contact us for more information about coaching or government funding.
Swindon Coaching Team second event
18th May 2010
Finding True North are founder members of the Swindon Coaching Team, seeking to make coaching more accessible in the Swindon area through "drop-in" events including free taster sessions. More here.
Coaching discussion on Swindon Radio
10th May 2010
Richard Hovey will be interviewed tonight in the business programme of Swindon Radio 105.5, talking about the benefits and methods of coaching, and development of coaching in the Swindon area. More here.
Employment Law changes
23rd March 2010
Significant changes are taking place in UK employment law, which mean that employers' procedures for dismissal, employee grievances, equality, parental rights, etc. will need to be brought up to date before April. See the Finding True North blog for an overview, and obtain more details as you need them.
Finding True North launch new newsletter
12th February 2010
We recognise that our work gives us an increasing body of knowledge of the information, skills, and resources that bring benefit to our clients. We are keen to share this, to benefit other individuals and organisations, through our new newsletter. People who are interested should click the link on our website.
New collaboration with Unlimited Potential
1st February 2010
Finding True North are collaborating with Unlimited Potential's team of coaches, as a way of providing increased coaching to a wider range of clients. Unlimited Potential have offices in the UK in London, Tunbridge Wells, and Kettering.
Interim Managment Work for Robin Hood Ministries
3rd December 2009
Finding True North's Richard Hovey was contracted as part time Interim CEO for charity Robin Hood Ministries in August to steer the organisation through its current phase of growth. One of the outcomes of this was the development of a new management team. With the appointment of a new CEO on 1st December, Richard is continuing his development work in a coaching role.
Coaching Training for Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
8th August 2009
Finding True North have been asked by the trust to deliver three half days of training to ten of its managers so that they can use a coaching approach and skills with their staff to build build further the trust's innovative and entreprenerial culture. The course has already started, with an interval of a month betwen the sessions to give time to put new skills into practice and to bring case studies to future sessions for effective reflective learning. The training has been partly funded by the Leadership and Management Advisory Service of Train to Gain which exists to build leadership skills among leaders in business and charities. Finding True North are registered with them, so that coaching that we provide, as well as training, may be part-funded in that way. More information.
In a new development, Train to Gain are making funds available also for firms with less than five staff.
Leader Accelerator Launched
4th June 2009
The Leader Accelerator helps recently promoted directors and senior managers to fill skill gaps and rapidly ramp up to full effectiveness, thus bringing fast Return on Investment to their organisations. Through bespoke coaching, and some use of diagnostic tools, the Leader Accelerator allows leaders in business and charities to understand their strengths, character, and communication preferences – and develop their uniquely effective leadership style. More information here.
Finding True North launch seminar to turbocharge key staff
13th May 2009
Maximising profitability in the current economic climate requires fresh thinking and new ways of doing things. Key staff need to be equipped and supported to be more creative and innovative. While news media delight in broadcasting redundancy, leaders need to remain enthusiastic by being in touch with success, have the courage to take new initiatives rather than continue with previous methods that are no longer working, and foster this amongst their staff teams.
At this seminar meet business leaders will meet with fellow professionals to discover what methods are bringing success to firms at the moment and to explore fresh ways of supporting their key staff.
More information from the seminar website.
“I’m excited at the build up to this seminar,” says Richard Hovey. “In the current recession there are pressures on managers to be more cut-throat. However I believe that the organisations that emerge fittest from the current recession will be those that find ways to maintain and build supportive and creative relationships with their staff, suppliers, and customers. This seminar will provide a way to put that into practice.”
The seminar will take place on 16th June from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and bookings are being encour-aged particularly from Human Resources professionals and leaders who have responsibility for supporting key staff. For more information go to the seminar website.
Finding True North to provide coaching resources for SW firms
Finding True North have joined consortium Western Consultants Group in order to add coaching resources to their impressive consultancy line up in support of private and public sector organisations in the south west of England.
£1000 grants available through partnership with Train to Gain
Through their Leadership and Management Service, Finding True North are pleased to offer up to £1000 per organisation to develop the skills of leaders of UK businesses and charities. £30 million is presently available per year throughout the UK. At this time of economic uncertainty we are excited to be part of a programme to support and develop small businesses and charities. More information here.
New work for Gloucester Diocese
Finding True North joins local chambers of commerce
Work started with Baxter Europe CQA in Vienna
Associateship formed with The Wilsher Group
The Wilsher Group are a transformational training and coaching organisation who work with individuals, teams and organisations to clarify values, establish vision, and strengthen competencies. Linking with the Wilsher Group gives Finding True North access to additional resources to meet the needs of our clients.
Telephone Coaching now available
PRW Communications become new Associates
PRW Communications link up with Finding True North to provide PR and e-mail marketing resources to our clients.
Finding True North new headquarters
Finding True North has contracted with Hartham Park for new office facilites. This provides a prestigious location close to the M4 motorway, but in attractive Wiltshire surroundings, as a comfortable base for coaching and consultancy work. Close to Chippenham, we continue to be based near Bath, between Bristol and Swindon.
Our services include: Executive Coaching, Performance Coaching, Development Coaching, Business Leader Coaching, CEO Coaching, Telephone Coaching, Life Coaching, Mid-Life Coaching, SIMA ® Who Do You Think You Are? Insights ® Discovery, Management Consultancy, Marketing Consultancy particularly for SME 's, Third Sector, and charities. Through Train To Gain we work in association with the Leadership and Management Advisory Service.
These are available world wide, over the telephone or otherwise, however for those who like to reduce travel and support the local economy we are particularly local to: Corsham, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol, Gloucester, Swindon, Oxford, Salisbury, Melksham, Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire. Finding True North blog. Guide.
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