Looking back on May, 2011
The Case for Business Process Improvements
18 MayIn today’s business environment, an organisation, whether profit making or not for profit, is becoming under ever increasing pressure to improve its operational efficiency. This is even more critical as a consequence of the current global crunch as companies seek to stay afloat in these turbulent waters, hoping that the application of a range of [...]
Performance Management – Principles and Practice
17 MayA small group gathered recently to develop their skills and understanding in this area of Performance Management. This course considers the fundamentals of what creating good performance in people (and in ourselves) entails. It explores the drivers, influences and impacts on our performance and why some people really work hard, whilst others do not. During [...]
Marine and Supply Base Operations for Offshore Support
17 MayA further successful course was held early in May 2011 and attracted delegates from as far afield as Brasil to Kazakhstan, and many countries in between. This course provides an introduction to safe and effective marine transport and supply base operations in the support of off-shore and gas operations. A key part of the learning [...]
Do you have the Right Purchasing Skills?
12 MayIs purchasing fundamentally about managing RISK? Surely, every purchasing executive must have the skills to help protect their organisation’s public image through the application of Sustainable Purchasing and Supply Strategies. its not just about being good at purchasing management. What, in your experience are the core skills needed for this responsibility? Do you think you [...]
Six points of ‘hard’ thinking for ‘soft skills’ development
6 MayWhy is it that the personal skills we have and can develop – that can make so much difference to the achievements of our departments and organisations – are called ‘soft skills’? I understand the need to separate those skills that are process, analytical and logical etc and are described as ‘hard skills’…… Hard [...]
Welcome to The NEW CPT Blog
3 MayWelcome to The CPT Blog. This is our new forum to discuss a range of topics and events. The blog forms a part of CP Training Services commitment to continual personal development - of its delegates, past, present and future, and its faculty. Over the next few weeks a series of Blog postings will be [...]