Seminars

Growing Brands through a Recession
Can small brands grow and develop strength in a recession? How can brands be managed well on a shoe–string? What can we learn from other business sectors? Analysing your brand strengths and how you should manage your brand for continuous growth and increased value – one to one session analysis. Small groups only. Case studies and exercises included.
Presented by Martin Crotty (www.bfk.ie.)

Masterful Selling
Top strategies on how to adapt your selling style to help your customers buy more quickly. How to strengthen your impact on your client and achieve better business results. Learn how to see beyond the sale itself, into the deeper understanding of why customers make the decision to buy from you. Available as a full day session only.
Presented by Shiera O’Brien of www.zenithtraining.ie

Communicating with High Impact
Understanding ourselves and how the way we communicate impacts on our work relationships – tips to enhance the dynamics of communication. Individual coaching sessions following this seminar can be arranged.
Presented by Mary T Tierney of www.azurite.ie

Creative Thinking/Idea Generation
Why in this environment we should look at business opportunities differently. Problem solving using creative techniques- effective brainstorming.
Presented by Mary T Tierney of www.azurite.ie

Re-fresh your products and services!
How do you retain existing profitable business in a recession? Can you develop and grow new revenue streams? Using structured methodologies embracing market needs and a business capability assessment, the session allows each participant to take a fresh look at products and services to find new opportunities that add real value. A full day seminar, this topic is ideally followed by intensive in-company workshops and mentoring.
Presented by David Trevitt of www.businessknowledge.eu

Successful Business Improvement
A Practical Framework! In a recession business improvement is not an option. It’s a necessity for survival. But how do you work out what changes to make and when? An approach based upon a 6-step framework can guide you through the practical steps towards successful business change. A full day seminar, this topic is ideally followed by intensive in-company workshops and mentoring.
Presented by David Trevitt of www.businessknowledge.eu

Business Model Innovation
Its benefits, explaining how it relates to a business, and how it differentiates a service. Techniques on how to apply it & identify new opportunities -covering revenue, operational, and customers. Demonstrated with case stories and exercises showing how this process delivers real outcomes for a business. Full day practical workshop, 60% of time allowing participants to test and apply this to their business.
Presented by Sean McNulty of www.innovator.ie

Leading in Difficult Times
An understanding of how to lead and motivate in the face of today’s seemingly overwhelming business demands. The session will help business owners to understand why Leadership is needed more than Management in difficult times. It includes an individual Leadership Personality Review, tips for understanding employee behaviour, alongside tactics to assist team development and organisation functioning.
Presented by Pat Lyons of www.greaterheights.ie

Regional Seminar Option for one or more County Enterprise Boards.

This event could be included as part of a Regional Business Week or special Enterprise Board event.

Fruition presents a unique seminar combining Jel’s experience in business development using compelling theatre techniques and INNOVATOR’s systemic knowledge of organisation innovation. Two training organisations with vastly different experiences come together with one aim – to provide real case insights in effective business planning. The event format uses forum theatre as a live interactive case study portrayed by professional actors. Practical knowledge on how to establish an innovation culture during tough economic conditions will be provided throughout.

‘It’s like turbo-charged role-play and more enlightening than a live version of The Apprentice"
Jonathan Mangan, CEO at Egan Golf www.egangolf.com

In association with Jel (www.jel.ie) and INNOVATOR (www.innovator.ie)

Cost: Available on request