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A Guide to employee engagement satisfaction surveys
Employee engagement surveys are use in many firms. This guide highlights some of the opportunities and pitfalls that you many encounter when implementing such tools.
About RapidBI
Action Learning - Reg Revens approach
Action learning is a method developed by Reg Revens. Revens concluded that the most effective form of learning was action based. This page outlines how to use Revens work in a practical way.
Anatomy and Physiology for First Aid
Best Practice
Often in business we hear about Best Practice and Good Practice, but what does it mean? Where and when should we use it?
BIR - Business Improvement Review
The BIR or Business Improvement Review is a methodology for helping to identify developmental needs in organisations.
BIR - The Business Improvement Review Microsite
Business Acronyms
In our busy lives we need to have consistant information. This page acts as our list of useful Business and Development Acronyms
Business Adviser Training
A key purpose of RapidBI is supporting the Business Advisory profession. We are committed to providing diagnostic tools, training, networking and CPD (continuing professional development) activity for Business Advisers to assist them in their important role of supporting enterprises.
Business Advisor Training
A key purpose of RapidBI is supporting the Business Advisory profession. We are committed to providing diagnostic tools, training, networking and CPD (continuing professional development) activity for Business Advisors to assist them in their important role of supporting enterprises.
Business Coaching
There are many providers of caoching in the market today. Some at improving the effectivness of your people, some at improving the quality of your life. At RapidBI we specialise our coaching activity working with high performers, helping them to be even better. Coaching for executives.
Business Coaching Articles
There are many coaches in the world of business today. Mike Morrison has been coaching high performers for over 10 years. In this series of articles Mike outlines some of the strategies he has used over the years.
Business Coaching Director - CEO
In this second article Mike explores a case study involving a relationship with a director of a company. The case study starts from the brief through to conclusion.
Business Coaching Life Article
There are many styles of coaching used in business today. In this third of a series of articles Mike Morrison explores the values of Life coaching in business.
Business Coaching Motivational Speakers
There are many approaches to coaching in business. In this casestudy we look at the taxonomy of an intervention looking to develop the skills and relationship of two people working in media.
Business Diagnostic Instrument
Many people involved in organizational development are looking for business diagnostic instruments. These are well researched tools which can identify the priority development needs in an organization. The BIR is a Business provement Review diagnostic instrument developed by RapidBI.
Business Diagnostic Tools
Business Diagnostic tools are defined processes to look at the strengths & weaknesses of an organisation or business. It is important to know where a business is in growth or development terms before implementing change. They can also provide change evaluation evidence.
Business Glossary and Dictionary
A Business Glossary and Dictionary of Terms for use in your organisation and with your clients
Business Health Check Review
Business Healthcheck. Before starting any business or organizational change program we need to fully understand where the business is now. An effective diagnostic or healthcheck is vital for successful change.
Business Improvement Review - Human Resources - BIR-hr
The BIR-HR has been developed to help organizations that are interested in investing in their people. Using the successful formula if the BIR, the BIR-HR looks at the people management of the business. Its quick and robust approach makes managing change easier than ever.
Business Improvement Review - Strategic - BIR-s
As organizations grow they need to take the time to ensure the organic growth is relevant for achieving their vision. The BIR-S is a rapid diagnostic tool which can help manage this growth.
Business Improvement Review BIR-c
The BIR-c is a varient of the Business Improvement Review aimed at consultants and coached working with small organizations or companys.
Business Support Standard Analysis
Are you an accredited business advisor to the SFEDI standards? Aree you developing your skills ready for accreditation? then we can help.
Business Values and Ethics
Values are vital for the success of any organization. They need to be applied consistantly for all stakeholders - staff, employees, managers and customers to engage fully.
Career Anchors - Edgar Schein
Career Anchors, developed by Edgar Schein, is a powerful tool for use in the development of your people
Certified Learning Practitioner - The Trainers Standard
In 2008 TrainerBase launched the Certified Learning Practitioner (CLP) standard covering independent and freelance trainers. A unified standard which looks at personal, design, delivery and commercial skills. THE standard for purchasers of training to look for in their providers.
Change Management and Managing Change
For organizational development to be effective it is important to manage change effectively. The change model on this page is used by RapidBI in all of its interventions.
Coaching Article Sport Performer
This is an article written by Mike Morrison as a case study on coaching for performance in the world of motor sport.
Coaching Microsite
Coaching Videos
Mike Morrison has recently been interviewed for coachinguk - here are some of the videos taken
Corporate Social Responsibility - CSR
Corporate and social responsibility is an increasing trend, but most of the information in the market place is for large businesses, this simple guide provides information for the smaller business (SME)
CPD For Professionals-Continued Professional Development
As times change individuals are increasingly being left to identify their own Continued Professional Development (CPD). Continued Professional Development is the life blood of life long employability. We no longer live in a time where we have employment for life, indeed many of us will have several different careers.
Creatrix Innovation Inventory
The Creatrix is a unique tool which can help organisations develop the innovative capacity of their people. Many innovation approaches focus on process. The Creatrix model looks at the behaviours and skills of individuals to help build the capacity to innovate.
Creatrix Innovation Inventory Microsite
Critical Success Factors - CSF's
Critical Success Factors (CSF's) are frequently mentioned in business and strategic planning. But what do they really mean? This page sets out to provide a practical overview.
Development Products
RapidBI provide a wide range of development tools for improving your people and your business
Diagnostic Tools for Business Advisers
Diagnostic Tools for Business Advisors - BAs
RapidBI have designed a range of business diagnostic tools for use by competent business advisors and change agents. The BIR is a comprehensive family of holistic diagnostic tools covering large, medium, small and not-for-profit organizations.
Directors Information
Force Field Analysis
The Force Field Analysis is a decision making tool. Using graphical representations users can easily see the impacts of potential decisions before making them.
Free Business Health Check
There are many free business health checks on the web but are they of any value? What are the advantages over paid for services?
Frequently asked questions - BIR
Frequently asked questions - Creatrix
Get Seen on the web - SEO training for freelancers
OK so you have developed your website and it looks great - but are people finding it? Search Engine optimisation is a bit of a black art but it is something that you can do yourself.
Graduate Management Development Programmes
many organisations invest in recruiting graduates. To make the most out of this resource many organisations provide this group with a 'foundations' of management course. We have developed a short programme (8 days over 6 months) for this audience. The programmes is available as an ILM endorsed programme.
Guide to employee satisfaction and engagement surveys
Employee engagement and satisfaction surveys usage is in the increase. In this guide we cover come of the key factors for ensuring success.
Holistic Business Diagnostic Tools
Holistic diagnostic tools are used to help organizations to change. they provide the 'you are here' marker on the change and strategic initiative map. They help us to really understand where we are now, so that the change journey is more effective.
How do I do a SWOT analysis?
How-to-do-a-swot-analysis
How to do a SWOT analysis, this page provides people in business with ideas and structuires for completing a SWOT analysis
Humour in Recruitment - a parable
Recruitment - a different view
IHCD
Subscription form for SE territory based volunteers
InductionTraining
Many organizations undertake induction of new staff, but how effective is that induction? This page contains a survey which can be used by HR departments to review the effectiveness of their processes.
Innovation Before Leadership - Article
So that we can develop effective leadership in our organizations - we believe that we first need to develop an innovative culture.
Innovation Culture a Fresh Perspective
Many organizations strive for innovation, they look at the skills of creativity and neglect the culture of innovation. The Creatrix is an excellent tool & framework for developing a programme towards an innovative culture.
Innovation Equation - Creativity and Risk
The Innovation Equation is a book written by Byrd & Brown. This is a review of the book.
Institute-of-leadership-and-management
Many of our programmes are Institute of Leadership and Management registered. As either Development or Endorsed awards. A recognition of our programmes
Intelligent Dressing
Intelligent Dressing is the study and use of sartorial impact on self and others. Many powerful people know the effect our dress sense (intelligent dressing) has on others - do you?
Intelligent Dressing - social or business use
Intelligent Dressing is an approach to subliminal influencing developed by Peter Landau & Mike Morrison. It looks at the power of sartorial influence and how we are conditioned to react. Beyond NLP, NSP provides a visual approach to influencing.
Intelligent Dressing for Interviews
Intelligent Dressing is a methodology for improving your impact when meeting others. Using the subliminal and hidden messages to gain competitive advantage
Leadership Organisational Development - Short Courses
RapidBI have designed a range of leadership and organisational development short courses. They are available 'off the shelf' or can be tailored to your organisations needs.
Learning Logs and Learning Journals
For many professionals we are being asked to keep a learning log. This often is part of a professional development course, or occasionally by our employers. This page outlines approaches to learning logs and provides some useful tools.
Learning Resources Unlimited
Learning Resources Unlimited provides you with quick low cost leadership and change material to use on your workshops, seminars and trainings
Learning Styles
To help us develop, knowing our preferences for learning can be valuable. ther are many models - Kolb, Honey & Mumford, NLP. This page summarises the main ones used in business and organizational for development.
London Business Support Service
The London Business Support Service provides businesses and organizations with highly experiences consultants to help improve the effectivness of any business or organization
Low Cost Management Training Material
Leadership resources. Many trainers, coaches, managers and developers are required to put together training courses or development workshops and sessions at short notice. For a one off low cost payment not only do you get access to over 3847 powerful ideas and secrets, but this list is growing monthly. Great for instructors and HRD trainers.
lru_dev
this is a test page for lru development
Management and Business Articles
Management Development Short Course Programme
RapidBI have designed a range of short management development & training courses. These are available off the shelf for a fixed price. All programmes can be customised to your specific needs. Many can be ILM endorsed
Management Models - Graphical
Management models shape the way we manage and run our organizations. This page lists some of those found to be of value.
Managing Change
Change management is one of those things that many talk about but is rarely implemented well.
Manual Handling of People Training
In organisations today we need to look after the health safety and wellbeing of our people. Those involved in the Manual Handling of people is a key part of that responsibility. The Team at RapidBI have over 20 years of experience training others in the skills and techniques of people handling, in a range of environments including pre-hospital, hospital care home and domestic environment.
Manual Handling Training for managers and staff
In business today we need to look after the health safety and wellbeing of our people. Manual Handling is a key part of that responsibility. The Team at RapidBI have over 20 years of experience training others in the skills and techniques of manual handling.
Mike Morrison - Consultant and Coach
Mike Morrison is the founder of RapidBI and the developer of the BIR business diagnostic tool set. Mike is an experienced coach, trainer and OD specialist.
Mike Morrison Microsite
Neuro Sartorial Programming - NSP - Intelligent Dressing
News
NGO Organisational Assessment Diagnosis
NGO's like any successful organisation, need to manage their effectiveness managerially, opertaional performance and external image
NGO Organizational Assessment Diagnosis
Organizational Asessments in NGO organizations
Open Training dates published
Organisational appraisal
Organisational appraisals are talked about but few organisations do. This page outlines an approach an organisation may take to appraise its performance to date and plan for the future.
Organisational Assessment Tools
What is an organisational development or assessment tool? RapidBI provice change agents and organisational development specialists with organisational and holistic diagnostic tools and processes.
Organisational Culture
In the field of organisational development (OD) the need to identify organisational culture is an important step in managing change. Corporate culture helps to identify who and what an organisation is.
Organizational Development - OD
Organization Development (OD) is a complex strategy intended to change the beliefs, attitudes, values, and structure of organizations so that they can better adapt to new technologies, markets, and challenges. Performance improvement is a key reason for implementing organizational development tools and methods
OrganizationalMirror
Organizational Mirror is a technique used to enable teams and organizations to look at what they actually do against what they think they are doing. It is a powerful organizational development methodology
Our Off Site BLOG
Our Services - consultancy and coaching services available
Paul Horsfall - Triathlete our sponsored athlete
RapidBI are proud to sponsor Paul Horsfall (UK triathlete) for the 2007 & 2008 season
Personal Development Plan - PDP's and Professional Development Planners - CPD
personal development plan - how to write one and keep it up to date. This page covers PDP's and PDR's in supporting a persons CPD.
Personal Effectiveness Short Courses
As Professionals and managers it is vital that we are as efficient & effective as we can be. This range of short workshops are designed to build on personal effectivness at all levels.
PEST analysis
The PEST analysis is a great tool to help understand the environment in which an organization operates. This page provides information on how to complete a PEST analysis
PESTLE analysis templates
To complement our PESTLE analysis page and to make reading easier - this page contains free, ready to use PESTLE templates for you to use.
Porter Five Forces
Michael Porter's five forces is a model used to explore the environment in which a product or company operates. Five forces analsysis looks at five key areas mainly the threat of entry, the power of buyers, the power of suppliers, the threat of substitutes, and competitive rivalry.
Prime Practice - Health & Safety audit
Prime Practice is a 360 degree health and safety audit of your company. Web based this tool will help identify the strengths and weaknesses of safety matters in your company.
PRIMOF Business Growth Model
The PRIMO-F Business Growth Model was developed to act as a framework for organisational development. It is based on the DUBS business growth models - FiMO ReCOIL
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Psychometric Personality Testing
Psychometric testing can provide an organisation with a valuable range of data and action plans for developing your people effectively.
RapidBI Organisational Development
Organisational Development is an important role in the development of any business. RapidBI can help you ensure this process is effective.
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Resource Zone - download free material
Riskassessmenttraining
Risk assessment is seen by many as a 'black art'. In reality is is a simple process based on knowledge and experience. Risk assessment is a simple formula - likelihood of occurrence multiplied by severity of outcome in a given situation. Our training enables individuals to undertake risk assessments quickly and effectively.
Sample Outputs from the BIR
Scanning the business environment
Scanning the business environment is the first step in effective business planning or development of business strategy. Effective frameworks and tools include PEST, PESTLE, SLEPT, STEPE etc.
Staff Survey
Staff Survey and Employee Engagement Survey
Strategic analysis
Strategic analysis is a frequently discussed term - but what does it mean?
Subscription
On this page yopu can manage your subscriptions to your newsletter and our updates
SWOT analysis
There are many tools used in supporting businesses, among them is the SWOT. arguably one of the most commonly used and misused tools. This pages outlines what a SWOT analysis is and some options to use it effectively
SWOT analysis templates
To complement our SWOT analysis page and to make reading easier - this page contains free, ready to use SWOT templates for you to use.
SWOT and PESTLE Template
This page contains the templates to complement the CIPD factsheets on SWOT analysis and PESTLE analysis
Take the BIR on line - registered users only
Team Innovation
Developing an innivative culture is a challenge many organizations are starting to face. This article explores tools to change and develop the innovative capacity of teams.
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The Creatrix Inventory
The Creatrix Inventory © creates the awareness necessary for change to occur by providing an accurate picture of the current innovative capacity of individuals, teams, and organisations.
The PESTLE Analysis Tool
The PESTLE analysis tool is one of many used to help managers identify their market positioning and strengths. This pages is provided as a resource to help students and managers new to the model carry out a PESTLE analysis of theor own organistaion. The PESTLE analysis can form part of an organisational review or SWOT, strengths, wesknesses, opportunities and threats
Tools For Consultants
Tools for consultants provide practical, proven methods and techniques to improve your business or the business of your clients.
Train the Trainer Workshops
Finding training for trainers can be challenging. Ther are many qualifications and courses, but which one is right for you? RapidBI have designed and developed a range of training for trainers which can be used in-house to develop your training delivery team. They will be delivered in line with the culture of your organisation and training team.
TrainerBase - Mikes profile
Mike Morrison is a trainer & coach who specialises in developing trainers & coaches, presentation skills and developing manager performance
Training and Course Dates
Training Needs Analysis - TNA
A Training needs analysis (TNA) is a process which helps managers and organisations understand the development required by their people. This page provides an example approach.
Training programmes
Useful Links
Whats new in Organizational Development - OD
The world of organizational development is changing. To keep up we have developed a series of short workshops to give you and your organization the edge. learn faster and smarter that your competitors.
Why business improvement fails to deliver
why business improvement fails to deliver. This article explores the reasons why so many business improvement initiatives fail to deliver.
Why change management fails to deliver
Why do most change management initiatives fail? well the reasons are simple...
World Availability RapidBI Services
RapidBI products and services are available world wide.
World Clock & Skype
This is a useful page for our international users - see who is awake when..
Write a mission statement
How to write a mission statement for your business
Write SMART objectives (and SMARTER)
How to write SMART Objectives for business and personal development