Good course, new ideas, chance to practice in reality, challenged, not just formulas but opportunity to see it working.
Client Feedback
"Our work with Coloured Square has enabled us to bring a training design and delivery methodology into Virgin Media that I could only have dreamt of 18 months ago!"
James Iles, Head of Employee Learning, Virgin Media
"Finding Coloured Square was just like finding a good plumber. Once you've found a good one, you hang onto them; a good plumber doesn't need to advertise either – it's all word of mouth"
Adam Corke, Sales Director, Universal Music
"The approach you took initially, when you insisted they know every element of the core tools inside out, means they now feel really confident to make decisions about moving between them to achieve the outcome they want"
Liz Cook, HR Director, H&T Pawnbrokers
"Blows your socks off Full throttle material which really tests and pushes your abilities."
Stuart Hardy, Virgin Media
"Coloured Square make everyone else look mediocre! It matters to them a lot that you are successful in what you are setting out to achieve. There is a sense of personal responsibility coming from Mark."
Jill Youds, Executive Director, Resourcing, Talent and Development, Virgin Media
"I've worked with Doug for a long time now and I would describe him as someone who delivers. He doesn't mess around. He knows what he's doing and he gets on with it."
Tony Brown, Chief Executive, Beales Plc
"Programmes are innovative, exciting, and designed to maximise learning opportunities."
Jennie Davis, Organisational Development Manager, Ofsted
... and of course
The following are quotes from course feedback. They are unattributed to individuals so as to protect individual & corporate confidentialities:
"That day was a massive turning point in my career – it's completely changed the way I see myself in my job. That day meant so much to me ....I've been quite emotional about it since.... you are the only person in 17 years of working that's made me able to see that."
"Well guys my head is still spinning! I love a challenge and this material has made me completely review how I am dealing with my team, customers and colleagues – THANK YOU! Without question the most inspiring learning event I have attended, both in terms of content and your own delivery skills."
"I can honestly say you had a very positive effect on my life and I will always appreciate the work you put into trying to improve me."
"Personally I have taken loads of things away I will start using, and I know after speaking with my team today they will do the same. We all now understand why (our boss) was so excited during the introduction and share the enthusiasm she displayed yesterday!!"
"Thank you for yesterday. In true red style ahead of the day I was thinking not sure why we are doing this again! I have to say that the day resonated with me in a practical way that I think I have lost since the first workshop I attended. I got a huge amount out of the day."
"I've just finished the Weekly Sales Meeting. There was a significant positive shift in energy in the meeting. The feedback from everyone involved has been excellent – and I'm delighted with the response. Thanks for listening and all your efforts over the past few months and especially thanks for the last two days."
"Thank you to you for all your support, advice and help over the last year. I have really enjoyed our sessions and these have consistently provided me with fresh insight and perspective, enabling me to get a better understanding of my own and other individuals strengths and weaknesses, as well enabling me to further develop my coaching and leadership skills. I know that in whatever I go on to do next, the coaching and training you have given me will be of enormous benefit and I am delighted to have had the opportunity to work with you."
"It's been really, really, really good since I was out with you. Time-Out is the thing that's really making a difference.....the meeting is becoming so much more powerful, leading to some very specific targets at the end of the meeting. I used to just be nice to them at the end – now I'm being really clear with them about what I want & what we've agreed. As I walk out of stores now, I'm thinking I really did have a huge impact on that store. The managers are really noticing a difference – they're saying things like "what's he on, has he been taking drugs?!""
"On behalf of the Regional team can I thank you both for the superb event yesterday. Everyone left the event feeling fired up and motivated to get started with the Structured Call Menu and had done so this morning with an immediately positive effect."
"I just have to tell you that I've been working on the meeting times and format from yesterday, and I've just done a call that was in the diary for 60 minutes, and we finished in 20 minutes. Same outputs, nothing lost from the meeting and everyone enjoyed the different approach. Brilliant!!! I've now got 40 minute in my diary... Happy days!!"
"I loved the practicality of the workshop, the space and ability to move about and try different approaches.... There are many tools which I can use back in the office starting today."
"First time I have had development like this, initially I felt a bit overwhelmed however as the day went on I understood how it all fitted together....It has really made me think about my team individually....I have taken things away that I can use immediately....Very enjoyable."
"Andrew and Luke – great execution of examples which were relevant to our business – these brought the topics to life"
"A pacy well structured, engaging and rewarding experience....No PowerPoint – hurray!"
"Good pace of learning activities that helped keep me mentally sharp to get the best out of each session. Reflection time was also extremely helpful to collate thoughts and actions when ideas were still fresh in my mind .... content very helpful in moving my own self awareness to another level giving me an insight to how my team react differently towards me."
"Each time I attend a Coloured Square Workshop I learn something new and relevant to my role"
"....this course will be hugely beneficial to my role....lots to practice, but keen that the learnings become 'second nature'. Interaction with the AMs has been fantastic too....Thanks to Luke and Andrew who were excellent throughout. A great and very useful event"
"Great structure to work with and really gets you thinking about every time you speak to a member of the team. Course was a breath of fresh air compared with others."
"Fantastic course. Challenged my perceptions of myself and helped me to understand 'me' ... immediately beneficial. Has helped me to recognise how I can manage my Line Management as well as peers, getting the result I want"
"A vast amount of information delivered over a short space of time.....Now want to embed this into my routine."
"Excellent chance to review existing practice and challenge my own behaviours"
"Loved the freshness of approach"
"Some really constructive feedback...."