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“Threshold have worked with us to bring
about a new leadership culture and have
literally changed the lives of countless
individuals across Norwich Union and Aviva."
Group Organizational Development Director, Aviva Plc





WHAT WE DO



Communicating change


Turning managers into communicators


Conversations that count


Engagement and motivation


Customer focus


Creating Compelling Visions


High impact live events


Personal impact coaching


Outplacement coaching


Culture change


Team dynamics


Personal impact for women


Persuading and influencing





COMMUNICATING CHANGE

The evidence is incontestable. Most change programmes fail because of a failure of communication

Because we understand the psychology of change and the influence of social networks, we work with you to develop a strategy that uses the key influencers and opinion leaders on the ground and targets people’s personal emotional drivers. This means that you rapidly achieve both clarity about and commitment to your strategy.


TURNING MANAGERS INTO COMMUNICATORS

If you turn your managers into more effective communicators there is a true performance multiplier effect. Most of us believe that we are above average communicators and that we do not need communication training. The facts tell a different story. When we correlate improved climate and improved performance with the investment in developing the communication capability of managers, the results are remarkable. We enable people to explore and understand the way communication works from the point of view of the receiver and to use the techniques that professional performers use to build inner confidence and rapport with their teams.
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CONVERSATIONS THAT COUNT

Conversations that count are conversations that move things forward and yet most of us are not great at them. Indeed, if we take the example of appraisal conversations, research shows that employees tend to see them as a waste of time as they lack honesty.

We enable people to confront under performance or unacceptable behaviour; give and receive feedback; and constructively change situations.
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ENGAGEMENT AND MOTIVATION

Most attempts to engage and motivate staff, look for success in all the wrong places. Our approach is based on in-depth research into the intrinsic drivers of motivation.

By working systematically with front-line leaders on the ground we create a more engaging climate based on clear goals, involvement
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CUSTOMER FOCUS


We work with you to embed a customer-focused culture. Teams develop heightened emotional intelligence and deeper insight into customers, together with the drive and resources continually to remove obstacles to customer service.
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CREATING COMPELLING VISIONS


A vision will aid organizational communication and decision-making as it ensures that all employees have a consistent understanding of context. Developing a compelling vision for an organization may seem relatively straightforward, but experience shows that it is strewn with pitfalls. Too often organizations fail to follow a rigorous process as end up with something that is not ‘fit for purpose’.Threshold has a wealth of experience in helping organizations and teams to create compelling visions. We focus on helping organizations to embed the culture and climate that they need to succeed. This often requires us to step back and help the organization to step back and clearly articulate where it is headed over the longer term.
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HIGH IMPACT LIVE EVENTS


An effective live event should be a genuine catalyst for change. We use methods to maximize impact and memory. We also incorporate techniques that ensure an honest and challenging two-way flow of information.
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PERSONAL IMPACT COACHING


Our coaches are highly skilled and experienced both in the worlds of business and the performing arts. Enabling business leaders to apply the skills and disciplines used by professional performers provides a powerful set of benefits.

Confidence, communication skills and influencing skills are all greatly enhanced.
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OUTPLACEMENT COACHING


Most attempts to engage and motivate staff, look for success in all the wrong places. Our approach is based on in-depth research into the intrinsic drivers of motivation.

By working systematically with front-line leaders on the ground we create a more engaging climate based on clear goals, involvement and ownership. Independent evidence links our work directly to improvement in quality, productivity and customer satisfaction.
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CULTURE CHANGE


There is a wealth of evidence to show that culture is one of the greatest predictors of performance. We pinpoint and prioritize the cultural blockers to performance, together with the priorities for improvement.

Based on the latest thinking in cognitive psychology, we provide leaders with practical tools to understand the impact of their own behaviour and shape the appropriate culture within their teams.
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TEAM DYNAMICS


We help teams to transform their performance by shaping the way they think, feel and work together.

We facilitate techniques that enable teams to gain greater self-awareness and insight into the impact of their behaviour. The experience of working with us enables team members to shift mindsets, thinking innovatively and creatively and flex new strengths and talents.
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PERSONAL IMPACT FOR WOMEN


Evidence shows that fundamental patterns of communicating differ significantly between men and women. Whether this is down to nature or nurture is beside the point. It means that organizations miss out on the true potential of many talented women, as their voices are less likely to get heard.
Personal Impact for Women equip women executives with strategies and tactics to increase the impact of their communication.
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PERSUADING AND INFLUENCING


Whether it is a case of generating buy-in to a new strategy, winning support for a proposal or winning the commitment of colleagues or customers, successful leaders are those who can get others to say 'yes'.

We provide insight into the psychology of influence and persuasion, equipping leaders with practical ways to become more persuasive.
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The ability to adapt,
innovate and collaborate separates top
performers from the rest