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Date Posted: 07:29:31 10/24/01 Wed
Author: lorraine
Subject: Re: Hello
In reply to: Tim Pitts 's message, "Hello" on 10:05:31 10/23/01 Tue

Tim,

I can help on Emotional Intelligence, not that we actually use it much but I am a licensed ASE Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire user. My role at Nationwide is very hands on with regard to Management Development, so if you need any help give me a shout.

Regards

Lorraine

>As I missed the Induction Day I thought I would give
>an introduction to myself so that I am less of shadowy
>presence to those who did not meet me on the 13/14.
>The only trouble is that the course members I did not
>manage to talk to will still be a shadowy presence for
>me! However, hopefully I will be able to talk with you
>next time.
>
>I work in the publishing business as a commissioning
>editor. My job involves researching markets in
>computing and engineering, deciding on which areas we
>should publish books, then finding the authors to
>write them. Once found, I then have to project manage
>authors as they write their book. The tailors in the
>emperor�s new clothes story reminded me of some of my
>authors: they promise the earth but often deliver
>nothing!
>
>My interest in the content of the course developed
>from the personal development I embarked on over 10
>years ago. I did a co-counselling course, which used
>the experiential methods described in village 4 of the
>article � A Framework for Making Sense of Experiential
>Learning�. I found this method of learning very
>powerful and it helped unblock some of my barriers for
>further learning and development. My interest in my
>own development soon confronted me with how my
>organization was thwarting development of myself and
>the others within it. I have been interested in these
>issues ever since. A few years back I set up a
>consultancy for the publishing industry providing
>training on publishing strategy, sales and
>interpersonal skills, and attempted to use
>experiential methods on the courses.
>
>I was very pleased that a lot of people I met were in
>personal, management and organisational development
>in one way or another. I am keen to learn about the
>different types of methods you have used to develop
>managers, their staff and the organization as a whole.
>In particular, I�m interested to speak or have email
>correspondence directly with those of you have put
>together or commissioned development training that is
>looking to develop managers in any of the following:
>1) emotional awareness/intelligence, 2) self
>understanding and sensitivity to others and 3) ability
>to think innovatively/creatively.Please do get in
>touch as I want to understand the type of methods
>used.Thanks.

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