Friday Footnote # 126

Each week we share loads of content amongst Team ION and with our network. Content that inspires us, which we find helpful, or just makes us smile. We thought we would start sharing these insights every Friday. Welcome to Friday Footnote.

Developing the next group of leaders at Tokio Marine  

Last year we ran a hugely succesful leadership programme with 8 team leaders (pictured below) from Tokio Marine HCC. Working alongside the management team at Tokio Marine (to ensure we met their objectives and aligned with their values), we tailored our ILM Level 3 New Leaders programme to a 4-month programme for this group of new team leaders. 

The programme was a huge success (keep an eye out on our social channels soon for a case study video). In fact it was so successful that we are starting another leadership programme next week, this time with 9 aspiring leaders from the same business. Starting with a 2-day overnight experiential at The Vale Resort, delegates will then take part in a number of leadership masterclasses at the Swansea University School of Management. 

Keep an eye out on our website and social channels next week for updates from the first session, and best of luck to our new delegates. We cannot wait to work with you. 

If you are interested in finding out more about how we can work with you and your business to develop the people within your team or organisation, get in touch with Adam Fairbank on ionleadership@swansea.ac.uk.

North Wales means Business

Join our Bangor team on Thursday 1st June for their 'North Wales means Business' Conference & Trade Show.

The event will provide a great opportunity to develop your learning, with a great line-up of inspirational speakers and breakout sessions. You can book tickets, and trade stands, on the Bangor University website - Leading Business Growth - Conferences | Prifysgol Bangor University.

Keep an eye out on our website and social channels over the next few weeks for further updates on the event.  

Recruit, Retain, Retrain

On Wednesday morning Adam and Sibil attended the Gower College 'Recruit, Retain, Retrain' event.

3 hugely insightful panel sessions discussed solutions to the increasingly common issues of staff recruitment and retention. The panels included representatives from industry as well as education, and during an interactive day it was fantastic to hear the panel, as well as those in the audience, share practical 'nuggets' of how they are managing the recruitment / retention problem. Thank you to everyone at GCS Training for organising a great event. 

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• Why innovation depends on intellectual honesty (MIT Sloan Management Review)
• 4 ways to make hybrid working better for everyone (TED)
• 4 reasons talented employees don't reach their potential (Harvard Business Review)
• Why is every tech company suddenly laying off about 6% of it's workforce? (Fast Company)

AGOR IP Celebration Event

The AgorIP project has been running since 2016, and as they come towards the end of their current round of funding, they are hosting an event to celebrate everything they have achieved over the last 6 years. And they would love you to join them.

You can find out more, including how to attend, on their website. 

Become an extraordinary leader with ION 

For over 11 years we have supported leaders at all levels to become extraordinary leaders. Whether you are just starting your leadership journey, or want to freshen up your skills and learn how best to implement the latest thinking, strategies and best practice into your business, we are here to help. 

Get in touch with Adam on ionleadership@swansea.ac.uk to arrange a chat to find out how we can work with you to develop extraordinary leaders in your organisation.

#FridayFootnote will be taking a short break next week, but we will be back in a few weeks time.  

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