What tangible benefits can Common Purpose courses deliver?
Take part in a Common
Purpose course and you will:
- meet people you might otherwise never meet,
developing lasting relationships that encourage
collaboration
- gain a better understanding of the
context in which you do your job and the
impact of your decisions
- be exposed to the broader international
perspective
- become more confident in leading change
- learn how to reduce personal prejudices and
limit their impact
- discover how diversity can be utilised to find
new ways for solving old or difficult problems
"Having spent ten years in the social
enterprise sector I realise how easy it is to become subsumed into
'group think' when mixing in a group of specialist peers. It's
crucial to interact and converse with professionals (both
supporters and detractors) from other spheres to shake up your
views and breathe new life into your thinking."
Linda Damerell, Regional
Development Manager, Development Trusts Association
You and your organisation will benefit from your ability
to:
- communicate with multiple stakeholders
- lead diverse teams
- collaborate effectively
- spot new opportunities
- use external sources for ideas and
opinions
- adapt quickly to new circumstances and
people
- break down barriers between interests, sectors
and functions.
- represent your organisation externally
- deal with complexity
- respond to stakeholders' needs
- challenge existing thinking and
practices.
"Common Purpose helps fulfill the
personal development aspect of training for my General Managers
which any business can find difficult to achieve. Each of my team
have taken away something different - whether it be gained
confidence, practical insights into how to better engage staff and
new business, network better, or interact and become part of the
community. I feel the courses help prepare my General Managers for
future changes."
Peter Gardiner, London Operations
Director, Premier Inn
Cities and regions will
benefit from:
- having more (and more varied) leaders
contribute their skills, talents and experience to
local issues
- leaders who have an ability to combine their
efforts
- engaged leaders from all sectors and
backgrounds who are inspired to make the city
work
"[Through Common Purpose we are] helping
to create a forum for Frankfurt's social services to go beyond
their institutional boundaries and to take a leading role in
transforming the city and its cultural community in inspiring and
innovative ways."
Steven Valk, Creative Consultant and
Dramaturge
