The Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) has today called for Northern Ireland’s Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to make their very own future leaders and managers through engaging in the ‘Made Not Born’ Leadership and Management Development programme.
As part of the programme, companies have been invited to attend a free information roadshow starting on 26th January in the Armagh City Hotel and continuing on 27th January in the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen.
The 2010 events programme was launched during a visit to Enniskillen-based ‘Made Not Born’ champion, Samdec Security, who have already engaged with DEL’s Management Analysis Programme (MAP) with a view to investing further in its own leadership and management skills.
Attendees at the information events will hear directly from high profile management and leadership experts as well as local ‘Made not Born’ champions, who have already experienced the benefits of Leadership and Management Development. Guest speakers will include Hilarie Owen, founder and Chief Executive of the International Institute of Leadership who will speak at the first two events in Armagh and Enniskillen as well as Geoff Burch, considered to be Europe’s most exiting business speaker and writer. Further roadshow events and Masterclasses will be held elsewhere throughout February and March and companies can find out more details and register on the campaign website .
Based on the proven concept that great leaders and managers are not born, but made, the Department for Employment and Learning is demonstrating that by simply adopting good management practices local SMEs can achieve tangible business benefits including higher productivity, better returns on capital and more robust growth.
Highlighting the success of the programme, Raymond McAuley, Department for Employment and Learning said; “Since the programme’s launch last November, over 300 SMEs have already taken the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of effective leadership – particularly in these more challenging economic times. With the right ambition, investment and determination alongside the best support and guidance, employers can make their very own leaders and managers of tomorrow which can in turn make their businesses succeed. This has never been more important and we would encourage local SMEs to avail of these free information events to see how a relatively simple investment in their managers and leaders can reap great rewards.
“We have devised a flexible and multi-layered programme which makes it easy for companies to make leadership and management development a normal part of their business operations. As well as delivering a number of specific programmes offering a range of entry points and comprehensive support packages, we are keen to encourage businesses to see and experience the real benefits of investing in relevant and meaningful leadership & management training.”
The programme is based on sharing local and global best practice, building partnerships and engaging directly with NI companies to encourage them to consider the benefits of investing in leadership and management skills. As well as direct support programmes, it includes a campaign information website and a series of promotional and information events.
- The latest information roadshow events are as follows:
- Tuesday 26th January, 08.00-10.30 Armagh City Hotel
- Wednesday 27th January, 08.00-10.30 Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen
- Tuesday 2nd February, 08.00-10.30 Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
- Tuesday 2nd February, 17.30 – 20.00 Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn
- Wednesday 10th February, 08.00-10.30 Lodge Hotel, Coleraine
- Wednesday 10th February, 17.30-20.00 Signal Business Centre, Bangor
In addition, a number of Masterclasses will be held during February and March, and a Leadership and Management Skills Conference will be held on Thursday 25th March 2010 in La Mon Hotel, Belfast. Further details can be found on www.delni.gov.uk/madenotborn