Date	SIBL Workshop Topics	Keynote Speaker	Venue
8th Dec 9.00-4.30	"The Power of the Holistic Leader" (A festive celebration of body wisdom)	Kate E Deeming (USA)	Drumossie Hotel Inverness
6th Dec 9.00-4.30	"The Power of the Holistic Leader" (A festive celebration of body wisdom)	Kate E Deeming (USA)	Garden Cottage Centre (near Bridge of Earn)
8 Nov 9.30-4.30	Giving great answers to tough questions	Michael Dodd	Glasgow (tbc)
7 Nov 9.30-4.30	Giving great answers to tough questions	Michael Dodd	Loch Ness Lodge Inverness
13 Oct 9.00-4.45	The Secret of Increasing Productivity in Tough Times	Marjo Lips-Wiersma Lani Morris	Drumossie Hotel Inverness
11 Oct 8.30-4.45	The Secret of Increasing Productivity in Tough Times	Marjo Lips-Wiersma Lani Morris	Police Centre Royal Mile Edinburgh
13 Sept	Entrepreneurs  capitalise on chaos - do you? (Coffee, scones and challenging business therapy)	Iain Scott	Clydesdale Plaza Edinburgh
23 Aug 8.30-4.45	"Performance Leadership"	Simon Hazeldine	Westerwood Hotel Cumbernauld
1 July 9.00 - 4.30	"The TAO (tale) of Everest	Ian Woodall	MacRoberts Edinburgh
31 May 8.30-4.45	"Walking with Tigers -- secrets of top people"	Frank Furness	Napier University Craiglockhart
10 May 8.30-4.45	The Science of the contagious power of thinking	Dr David Hamilton	Polimeri Grangemouth
12 April 8.30-4.45	Don't tell the Dinosaurs the secrets of the future	Ayd Instone	Westerwood Hotel Cumbernauld
15 March 8.30-4.45	Managing change for Improved Performance (Improved relationships, motivation and performance)	Paul McGee "The SUMO Man"	MacRoberts 30, Semple St Edinburgh
24 February 8.30-4.45	Keys to profitable and sustainable growth (Clear purpose, strategies, leadership and managing change)	Roger Harrop "The Helicopter Man"	Carnegie Conference Centre Dunfermline
22 February 8.30-4.45	Keys to profitable and sustainable growth (Clear purpose, strategies, leadership and managing change)	Roger Harrop "The Helicopter Man"	Drumossie Hotel Inverness
15 February 8.30-4.45	Keys to profitable and sustainable growth (Clear purpose, strategies, leadership and managing change)	Roger Harrop "The Helicopter Man"	MacRoberts Capella Building 60,York Street Glasgow
18 January 8.30-4.45	Personal (Conscious) Leadership for Success (Set goals, awareness ,less stress & business efficiency)	Jeremy Devln-Thorp Morgan Carberry	Westerwood Hotel (Cumbernauld)

 

Speaker notes:

Kate E Deeming

We are very fortunate to have Kate E Deeming as our workshop facilitator.  Kate has a extraordinary background see Kate E Deeming

Kate is from Philadelphia and will be departing these airts shortly after an eleven year stay in Glasgow.  Her artistic pursuits include dance, film, theatre writing, she has worked in Asia, Europe and North America and is an accomplished author.

She came to world-wide media attention as the "Broomielaw Dancing Queen" as her morning dance ritual along the Clydeside captured the imagination of office workers and featured on the BBC and world media.

This is a highly interactive session which delves into the heart, mind and soul of the leader -- "Why operate either yourself or your organisation on three cylinders -- when you have six waiting to purr under the bonnet?"

Please note:

• Space at the centre is limited so please confirm your place asap
• Bring either soft slippers or thick socks (to protect the floor at the centre)
• There are some nice walks around the centre so bring suitable outdoor shoes
• For directions to the centre visit www.gardencottagespirituality.org
• Garden Cottage
  Orchard and Apple House
  Kilgraston
  Bridge of Earn
  Perthshire PH2 9HN Garden Cottage
  Orchard and Apple House
  Kilgraston
  Bridge of Earn
  Perthshire PH2 9HN

 

Michael Dodd

Michael Dodd is a broadcast journalist, media trainer and acclaimed international speaker. He will share with SIBL the secrets of how to respond to tough questions and get your message across in the most effective way.  If you have ever had to deal with difficult questions from the media, employees, bankers, customers, colleagues or even your boss this is a not-to-be-missed session.

For further information about Michael please visit Michael Dodd Media

For directions to the Five Star Loch Ness Lodge please visit

Loch Ness Lodge

Marjo Lips-Wiersma     Lani Morris

Would your organisation benefit from learning the secret of improving

productivity in these challenging times?

 

If that is something that is (or perhaps should be) on your agenda?  If

this rings bells, and the buck stops with you; then this is the SIBL event

that you have been waiting for.  Numbers will be limited so RSVP today to

book your place.

 

The next SIBL event holds the key to improving productivity in very

practical ways and is applicable to all sectors.  It follows on very

logically from Simon Hazeldine’s August workshop focusing on the

significance of employee engagement this chapter (event) gives the “how to”raise employee morale and increase productivity.

 

SIBL is delighted to welcome back Marjo and Lani from

New Zealand who last ran a very successful SIBL workshop in November 2008 at the Ineos Grangemouth refinery.

 

Marjo Lips-Wiersma is Professor of Management Studies at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. She has spent the last 15 years understanding the theme of meaningful work in practical and empirical ways.

Lani Morris has over 20 years' experience of working as an independent

organisational behaviour practitioner with organisations in New Zealand,

Australia and the United Kingdom.

 

As a duo they have been researching for many years to discover the secret

of what really works in improving productivity. This theme is particularly

relevant in these challenging times.  There will also be the opportunity to

purchase a copy of their latest cutting edge publication the “Map of

meaning” which has received glowing testimonials across the board in all sectors.

For directions to the Drumossie Hotel please visit Drumossie Hotel

 

Iain Scott

This is a not to be missed workshop which focuses on the "how to" in identifying new opportunities and change that will move your organisation forward.

In today's climate this is arguably the most important strategic topic for leaders from all sectors to be addressing.  This is what you get paid for!

Iain Scott is one of the leading experts in the UK in what makes for enterprising behaviour and the commercialisation of good ideas in profits.  He is a regular contributor to BBC programmes and author of the forthcoming book "The Reluctant Entrepreneur's Handbook".

Iain has created and successfully applied his Cognitive Business Therapy Process across all sectors including the third and public sectors.

In this highly interactive session Iain will show you how to change attitudes and behaviours throughout your organisation and create a bright future.

To find out more about Iain please visit www.cognitivebusinesstherapy.co.uk

We are grateful to Stephen Buchan for hosting the event at the Clydesdale Bank Plaza in Lothian Road, Edinburgh.

Please note that since numbers at the Clydesdale are strictly limited please book early -- like NOW.  Please also take the opportunity to bring a "business friend" to this "not to be missed" event.

Simon Hazeldine

Simon is a highly respected international speaker and author (see www.simonhazeldine.com for further information).

His workshop takes a fresh approach to assessing effective leadership and will enable participants to take new ideas and a "bottom line" action plan back into their businesses.  The workshop is designed to make a real difference for you in ensuring that your business achieves its potential as a high performance organisation.

Our thanks go once again to Richard Mayne who is hosting this event at the Westerwood Hotel in Cumbernauld.  For directions to the hotel please click here Westerwood Hotel directions

Ian Woodall

SIBL is pleased to welcome back Ian Woodall.

Ian has received great acclaim in storytelling and demonstrating practical leadership eg ‘One hell of a storyteller’ (Times Herald-Record); ‘Funny, exciting, and truly inspirational’ (NHS Trust)

 

As the first rays of dawn crept across the Tibetan plateau Ian Woodall stepped on to the summit of Mount Everest and into history, one of a select few to have climbed the world’s highest mountain by both its south and north sides. During his first ascent from the south Ian’s team were trapped at 8 000 metres in the worst storm in Everest history which claimed the lives of five fellow climbers. After the trauma and tragedy of the storm Ian and his team nevertheless chose to try again, finally reaching the summit as the only ones left on the mountain.

 

Now, using the power of emotional storytelling, Ian brings the triumphs and tragedies of climbing Mount Everest directly to his SIBL audience in a funny, poignant and inspirational story, showing how the insights gained on the mountain can enhance everyone’s Personal Inspiration and Practical Leadership skills.

 

Ian was born in England, but then spent twenty-two years in South Africa, before returning to the UK. Between 1996 and 2007 Ian conceived, planned and led five expeditions to Mount Everest, reaching the summit on two occasions. Before embarking on his Everest expeditions Ian worked as a school teacher, a restaurant owner as well as serving as an officer in the British Army.

 

We are grateful to Alan Kelly and MacRoberts for hosting this event. For a detailed map please click here Macroberts  and visit the contact us tab.

Places are available for guests if you know someone who would benefit from attending.

Frank Furness

Most organisations are seeking new customers and we are delighted to have Frank Furness as the keynote speaker presenting on this highly topical topic see www.frankfurness.com

 

Frank is London based but has been recognised as one of the top ten professional speakers in the USA.  As can be seen from the attached Workshop Outline and biography Frank currently spends 70% of his time abroad working in forty Countries & has clients from Russia to Hong Kong, Dubai to Malaysia. Frank’s clients include the British Olympic Team, The Professional Cricketers Association, Sporting Champions and Sport England.

 

The workshop content is a blend of learning the basic best habits of successful people and also looking at what is new in terms of technology in sales.  The outcome is an action plan that your organisation can implement immediately.  The following is a typical testimonial of Frank’s workshops “You provided the group with a wealth of ideas, techniques and practices to achieve greatly improved sales and the group greatly enjoyed the humour”.  If your organisation would benefit by moving to the next level of business then this is a “not to be missed” event!

 

We are equally delighted that the event is being hosted by Charles Edwards, Director of The Edinburgh Institute of Leadership and Management Practice at the University of Napier’s Craiglockhart campus. For further information regarding the Institute see www.napier.ac.uk/ei   Directions and a map are included in the contact link.  As you would expect the Institute has first class workshop facilities.  Please note we have been requested to use the lower main car park which is by the main exit.

 

Dr David Hamilton

David is a highly rated international (Scottish) presenter and writer who takes a scientific approach to what makes things really work well for both individuals and organisations.

 

This workshop is based on his latest research and book which is being published next month.  The session focuses on how morale, team performance and the bottom line can be affected by “mood contagion” in organisations.  Positive (or negative) energies and moods can be picked up by brain cells known as “mirror neurons” and can spread throughout a team or an organisation very quickly with a corresponding effect on morale.

 

In this session you can learn how susceptible you may be to “emotional contagion” in the workplace and perhaps more importantly how you and your organisation can best manage this powerful influence on individual and team performance.  It is only through recent research that this knowledge has become readily available. It is not surprising that so many organisations have either not recognised the significance of this phenomenon on the bottom line or have simply not known how to go about maintaining high morale and motivation.  This is a “not to be missed” workshop that can make a real impact both on yourself as a leader and within your company.

 

We are very much obliged to Andrew Tomb, Plant Manager of Polimeri Europa UK Ltd, who has invited the group to the plant workshop facilities at Bo’ness Road, Grangemouth, FK3 9XE.  A location map can be found at Polimeri directions  Further directions will be mailed to attendees.

 

Ayd Instone presents a creativity workshop which could revitalise your business.  Where are the new opportunities that could transform your business in a challenging climate?  Are you struggling with issues such as How can we generate more sales?  How can we be more successful with our marketing? How can we cope with a changing market? Ayd's dynamic and stimulating workshops are designed to push you outside your comfort zone and boost the flow of creative ideas which could transformative for your organisation.  This is "not to be missed" session. For further information about Ayd please see www.aydinstone.com

We are grateful once again to Richard Mayne for hosting this event at the Westerwood Hotel. 

Roger Harrop and Paul McGee are both highly rated 10/10 international presenters and experts in their fields.

• Roger was CEO of a FTSE 100 high tech company and is a celebrated international speaker.  Please click here for further details.

• Paul, the "SUMO" man (Shut Up and Move On) is one of the most sought after speakers on the topic of effective management of change and "moving on".  His latest book on "Self Confidence"was top of WH Smith's best sellers list for three months in 2010.  Please click here for further details.

a)    For golfers: A round to celebrate the opening of five new holes

        on the Seve Biesteros designed championship golf course and

b)      For non-golfers -  Access to the leisure and spa facilities offered by

         the health club (more on that later).

c)      A supper will be available at 8pm for all attendees of the golf/leisure

         activities.