Mark Ray, Head of Training
In most cases, the culture of an organization grows with it and the one fits like a glove into the other. However sometimes, for example after a merger or a radical strategy adjustment, the old culture forms a barrier to the success of the organization and something has to change. InContext analyses daily situations, describes current and desired culture and sets out a targeted plan to get an organization through a culture change. In doing so, we work closely with our client’s (top) management and apply a combination of means in order to create the desired culture. Our focus remains on the visible and identifiable behaviors of people and on achieving concrete, measurable results.
InContext approaches the subject of diversity as a series of choices which can be made at different levels within the organization. The advantage of this is that the feeling of obligation disappears. Choices, consequences and responsibilities remain. If people want to make the right choice, then awareness and insight are of utmost importance. To achieve both, InContext has developed appropriate tools, workshops and training sessions. InContext can help to develop and implement a custom diversity policy for large and complex organizations.
A hard-hitting proposal for the correct target group, an appropriate marketing approach. A well-motivated sales team with clear goals and a measuring rod. The right competencies in the right places. Measurement of results, performance and development. Commercial results are achieved with people. InContext helps in selecting, preparing, challenging and training these people, and allowing them to deliver a top performance on a daily basis. And all completely in line with the strategies and framework present in your organization, in close collaboration with (sales) management and according to your market demands. The specific services provided by the various InContext teams complement one another very well in commercial trajectories, which results in surprising, remarkable and target-oriented programs.
Leadership at every level is crucial for successful organizations. Especially if there is a hint of insecurity due to changes or reorganization. It was Covey who said: " Leadership is a choice, not a position." Who insists, takes responsibility, knows what they stand for and motivates themselves and others to bring their very best to the table? Who is open for the opinions of others, involves people in decisions, celebrates the successes of colleagues and persuades others without pressure? Who sticks to their standards, even when it gets difficult, regulates limits and makes their choices explicit? Leaders do that. Building a real, enduring, human and sparkling leadership is one of the most important contributions that we can make to an organization.
InContext provides various services aimed at increasing personal efficiency which includes inspirational meetings, tests, training and (online) coaching. This is a central theme of the Winning Dialog, the successful book by Thomas Benedict. This work method makes it possible for users to continually choose an appropriate, effective and authentic approach in varying situations.
Every team is different: each consists of unique people with a specific task and relation to the team. Team projects vary widely, just as the environment in which they have to operate. It is then nonsense to advocate one approach that leads to team productivity. Team development must be custom-designed, intelligent and take place conscientiously. Using tests and diagnostic models, InContext provides insight into the factors which promote and in some cases hinder effective team work in a particular situation. With advice, training, games and simulations we can help to find a mode which plays up the specific strengths of individual team members. We help participants gain the understanding that their behavior can influence the performance of the team and allow them to experience how team efficiency can be optimized in their specific situation.