Big Ideas… Mental Health – when do we start teaching it? 12 Jul 2019 The conversation has been getting bolder and louder over the part decade or so on Mental Health. Businesses are now putting in place some training around starting and managing a…
Business Growth… Orientation Week – Growing Talent 22 26 Jun 2019 The purpose of this week is to instil confidence and self-esteem prior to going onto their employer sites. The workshops and challenges are designed to bring out the best of…
Ballymore… Employer Speed Dating at Growing Talent 22! 26 Jun 2019 Monday 10 June saw the 22nd speed dating event with employers at Etc Venues in Eastcheap. Employers present looking for new talent to grow into their roles included Park Plaza…
Big Ideas… The end of the road………… 10 May 2019 Today is the final day of Growing Talent 21. Nine of the 13 who started the journey have completed and secured their permanent roles. Their true grit and determination…
Art… Holistic – Day 4 – Fitness Reigns Supreme! 8 May 2019 After completing the 2nd half of the Art project, the Growing Talent Associates were issued with a challenge to design a wellbeing magazine using the knowledge they had learnt for…
business… Qualified #MentalHealthFirstAiders! 8 May 2019 As part of Growing Talent we deliver the global Mental Health First Aider qualification for every Growing Talent Associate on the programme and invite some of the employer managers as…
Big Ideas… Doing the right thing or risking a lawsuit? Food for thought? 8 May 2019 As a Mental Health Instructor for over 10 years, I am enthused to see the growth towards seeing and respecting mental health in in the same way we see and…
Business Growth… New look Growing Talent is open! 3 Jan 20193 Jan 2019 To mark our 5th anniversary in February 2019 of our planned one-off pilot in 2014, we have streamlined the framework of Growing Talent. It retains all the core elements…
1st impressions… As an employer – how do you know you’ve found ‘the one’? 6 Sep 20186 Sep 2018 It's difficult and time consuming trying to identify the right talent for your business before hiring, not just from a skillset point of view but also personal outlook, fit with…
1st impressions… Growing Talent 18 – how has the first week been? 20 Aug 2018 The first week training in their potential end jobs is always tough. It's about managing instant expectations and keeping the end goal in site - easier said than done for…
