Posted on Jul 10, 2014 in Tools | 0 comments
Positive mindset and proven expertise ‘What we focus on becomes our reality,’ is a phrase that is often used when trying to influence behavioural change. Appreciative Inquiry is a practical, future and action-focused approach to addressing challenges and future change. People have more confidence in addressing challenges and the uncertainties of impending change when they carry forward the best of the past. Appreciative Inquiry is a facilitated exploration and appreciation of what has worked best in the past and building on that. It is positive, non-threatening, engaging and...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2014 in Tools | 0 comments
Vark Learning Styles – Visual, Auditory, Reader, Kinesthetic Catalyst Pacific are Licensed VARK Learning Styles facilitators. Everyone has their preferred way of learning that works for them. Our clients benefit from our license to use this learning style analytical tool. For some their preferred learning style is Visual, they need to see what is being spoken about. For other’s their preferred style is Auditory – they find that verbal explanations and/or accompanying music helps them to learn better. Some learners prefer to Read and are able to absorb knowledge through...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2014 in Tools | 0 comments
An essential part of leadership development Catalyst Pacific is accredited to facilitate 360 degree feedback as part of the TMS Suite of Learning and Development tools. 360 degree feedback is a development tool that provides each participant the opportunity to receive performance feedback from his or her supervisor and four to eight personally selected peers, reporting staff members, co-workers or customers. The 360 degree feedback process also includes individual self-assessment. 360 degree feedback allows each individual to understand how his or her effectiveness as an employee, co-worker,...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2014 in Tools | 0 comments
The Lominger Leadership Architect is a powerful, international best practice and research-based framework of leadership and human resource development competencies. It can help provide a foundation upon which to build and strengthen the development of your organisation's leadership and teams.
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Posted on Jul 9, 2014 in Tools | 0 comments
TMI is a powerful research-based development tool that gives valuable feedback in key management areas of leadership, team building, and interpersonal skills — including developing empathy in the team.
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Posted on Jan 23, 2014 in CulturalExpectations, Workshops | 0 comments
Workshop: Cultural Intelligence and Intercultural communications the Kiwi workplace We also offer a Cultural Intelligence/ intercultural communications workshop that can be tailored to your needs and follow up coaching, specifically designed for people from overseas backgrounds who are working in mainstream New Zealand organisations or engaging with mainstream stakeholders. Are you unsure of when to speak up at meetings? Are you reluctant to speak freely to your boss? Are you unsure of how to raise difficult subjects with your boss? Then we have a course for you. Cross-cultural...
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Posted on Oct 9, 2013 in Recommended Books | 0 comments
This is one of the few books on cross-cultural awareness written by an author in our part of the world i.e. Australiasia. Dancing with Dragons: Chopsticks People Revealed for Global Business by Dr Moni Storz PhD, is an informative and engaging read about how to do business with a market that is home to almost one third of the world’s population. For the majority these people – Chinese, Japanese, Koreans and Vietnamese, the humble chopsticks are an integral part of their way of life. For the rest of the world the use of their fingers, knives, forks or spoons to eat their meals, is an...
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Posted on Oct 9, 2013 in Recommended Books | 0 comments
Blind Spots was an unexpected discovery I found at the library when I was researching for material on Unconscious Bias. The authors, Max H. Bazerman and Ann E. Tenrunsel, give an easy to read insight into the world of business ethics and the reasons behind why the actions of good people with the best of intentions, sometimes run counter to their espoused beliefs. Readers will find the chapter on ‘Narrowing the Gap’ interventions for improving ethical behaviour really practical.
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Posted on Oct 9, 2013 in Recommended Books | 0 comments
There is no silver bullet for building and communicating effectively across-diverse cultures. However, if anyone wants to improve their cross-cultural communication skills and just learn about working with other cultures, then this book is an excellent place to start. Learning to work effectively with people from other cultures is a dynamic and fascinating area. This book is an accessible and easy to read guide about how to do this with hard learnt practical examples, research and case studies. For some , it may be a ‘no brainer’ to learn the obvious surface features, such as initial...
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Posted on Oct 9, 2013 in Recommended Books | 0 comments
A must read for the international manager. ‘Communication is the beginning of understanding’…. When teams collide provides great insight into the communication styles of different cultural groups and how they might play out in international teams with practical examples and case studies.
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