The achievement of the set objectives is a key criteria for measuring the success of workshops. We believe that in order to do this, they must be relevant, non-threatening and enjoyable for everyone who attends. One of the ways we demonstrate that belief is to use a number of different methods to support people's wide range of learning styles:

• group discussions
• structured group role play
• active and current case studies
• thought provoking exercises
• questionnaires
• opportunities to try out new skills and knowledge
• syndicate work
• brainstorming
• real action planning

Workshop Topics

Equal Opportunities/Diversity

• Appreciating Difference
• Implementing Diversity for Equality Steering Groups/Diversity Councils
• Managing and dealing with difficult behaviour (for managers and employees who deal with the general public)
• Valuing diversity - skills application - a programme for managers
• Board and senior manager briefings
• Train the trainer
• Harassment awareness training for managers and employees
• Training for harassment counsellors
• Diversity and your customers
• Threading equality into all training
• How to introduce flexible working practices
• Recruitment and selection
• Mediation and conflict resolution

Women's Development

• Confidence building
• Assertiveness at work
• Personal and professional development for executive secretaries
• Career management
• Balancing home and work
• Self-management
• Women and leadership – for latest programme run by Geraldine Bown please see www.connemaraexecutiverenewal.com
• Women in the working environment - one day conference

Personal Effectiveness

• Presentation skills
• Coaching for performance
• Taking time for teams
• Facilitation skills
• Experts into trainers will go
• The stress workshop - managing pressure
• The Positive Performer
• Managing effective meetings