For the Workforce
Taking human Potential to the Limit - Productivity through Empowerment
This programme WORKS!
After running this programme for three continuous years for one of SA's leading brand names, our client based their decision to renew our contract on the outcome of a survey which they themselves commissioned, and which was conducted by an independent consulting firm. The 200-page report proved conclusively that the programme contributed substantially to their continued growth and success.
Report available for perusal on request.
Executive Summary
Overview
Six one-day modules to unleash the potential of your workforce, and take you to the limit. Available selectively, or as a complete programme.
Developed by Stef du Plessis, one of SA's leading resources in understanding and stimulating human potential, and Dr Bernaas Swanepoel, previously Professor of African Languages, and leading specialist in the area of multi-cultural teams.
The Options
- All or selected modules presented in the official language of your choice. One day per module - either as six-day course, or over extended period. Presented on site at your premises, or a venue of your choice. No limit on number of delegates.
- Your trainers are accredited to facilitate all or selected modules. You obtain workbooks from Stef du Plessis and Associates, or you purchase licenses to reproduce material and workbooks on an on-going basis.
The Cost
- Stef du Plessis: R12,500-00 per module
- Dr Swanepoel: R6 000-00 per module
Plus R55-00 per delegate per workbook per module, excl. VAT, travel and accommodation for presenter.
- Accreditation: R8,500-00 per trainer, plus workbooks @ R55-00 per delegate per module. Or you purchase licenses to reproduce material and workbooks on an on-going basis: Once-off fee of R15,000-00 per module. License valid for 15 years, and no limit on number of copies during this period.
Overview of Six Modules
Understanding My Own Potential
Content
- The Concept of Personal Potential
- The Effect of Past Programming and Personal Conditioning
- The Power of Spaced Repetition
- Understanding the Formation of Self Image
- Understanding Personal Uniqueness
Learning Outcome
Participants will understand the Power of Personal Potential. They will realise that we are either limited by our self image - or that it sets us free - we decide. This programme will help delegates to realise that they can make a difference, and spark the desire to do so.
Using My Own Potential
Content
- Finding the balance - "The whole person concept"
- The benefits of living a balanced lifestyle
- Personal values: prioritising and assessing current level of accomplishment
- Understanding personal goal-setting
- Developing a Personal Lifestyle Management Plan
- Understanding how to identify obstacles, and find solutions
- Coping with "Dream Killers"
- Designing a Personal Action Plan
Learning Outcome
After this session, participants will be able to focus on their core values. They will learn how to turn dreams into well-structured and achievable goals. Next they will learn how to develop a Personal Lifestyle Management Model, which includes a Goal-Setting Model. They will learn how to develop an action plan, and how to identify obstacles and design solutions. Finally, they will understand the barriers to achievement - or "dream killers", and thus be able to prevent these from standing in their way to success.
Interpersonal Skills & Effective Conflict Management
Content
- The importance of open and effective communication
- Body Language
- Perceptions
- Inner conflict and interpersonal conflict
- Personal change cycle
- Benefits of tolerance
- The power of diversity
- Conflict styles
- Identify individual conflict style
- Steps to avoiding conflict
- Steps to effective conflict management
- Preventing resentful feelings
Learning Outcome
Delegates will understand personal and interpersonal conflict. They will understand change, and learn how to grow through change. Delegates will understand the different conflict styles, and will identify their personal style - this will assist participants to deal with conflict in a more effective manner in the future. They will learn how to use conflict constructively, and will learn how to prevent resentful feelings.
Understanding The Power of the Team
Content
- The Power of the Team
- Team Communication
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Managing Diversity
- Team Conflict
- Understanding my Team Members
Learning Outcome
Participants will understand that the power of the team exceeds the sum of the individuals on the team. They will learn skills and techniques that will equip them to function more effectively - both as individuals, and as a team. Teams will learn to harness the power of diversity, and will discover how to function as a self directed unit.
Financial and Business Skills
Content
- Economy: Money and its role; Inflation; Why I work;
- Personal Finances and Banking: Budgeting; Saving and the power of compound interest; Stokvels and Societies; Banking and Bank Accounts; Cheques; Credit Cards; ATMs
- Financing: Lay-byes; Interest; Types of Loans; Loan Sharks; Micro Lending
- Buying assets: Consumables; Movables, and Fixed Assets
- Personal Insurance: Funeral Societies; Short Term Insurance; Life and Disability Benefits; Retirement Annuities, and Unit Trusts
- Medical Aid
- Personal Will: Drafting a Will
- Income Tax
- Understanding Business
Learning Outcome
Participants will be introduced to basic financial, economic and business skills. This is sure to assist them in making your business more profitable - only if everyone on board understands the "big picture" can we hope to reduce costs, and increase profits. This module is aimed at doing just that!
Life Skills
Content
- Government: Why, What and How
- Our Legal System
- Health: Stress; Nutrition; Cholesterol, Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure
- Nutrition: Eating habits; Smoking, Alcohol, and Drugs
- Aids awareness
- Family Unit: Parenting Skills and Effective Parenting; Changing Child Behaviour; Encouraging your Children, and Coping with the adolescent
- Grooming and Image
- Telephone Manners
- Presenting yourself
- Coping Skills: Medical Emergencies and Security Awareness
Learning Outcome
Possibly the most critical module - the old, old adage of "knowledge is might!" prevails. People need knowledge of themselves, and of the world around them if they are to grow and make a contribution. This module provides delegates with a comprehensive framework within which they can model their desired lifestyle. Although not job related, this module is sure to raise productivity through the empowerment of your people.
