Thinking Around Corners has been developed to allow participants to check out a range of different and exciting ways of assessing and dealing with problems and discovering and creating opportunities for future success. The five-session course is highly interactive with oodles of experiential components and a huge dollop of fun. Moving on from the topics covered in 'Thinking Around Corners 2022' this online course looks into five more elements of successful business development i.e Resilience, Pivoting, Ideation, Judgement and Momentum Creation.

Who is this course for?  

It’s for managers, leaders and entrepreneurs at all levels of development. The course will enable all participants to explore new ways of thinking and behaving in order to develop
● Their own skill sets and
● Their teams opportunities to flourish and most importantly
● Their businesses' future success!

What topics will the course cover? 

This course will look at five distinct methods that can be used in business to enhance innovative thinking, behaving and predicting. The topics and schedule are as follows;

• ^5th September -   6.30pm to 8.30pm – Webinar 1 - Resilience - Why resilience is vital to business development

• ^12th September - 6.30pm to 8.30pm – Webinar 2 - Pivoting - Why pivot? When to pivot? How to pivot your business

• ^19th September - 6.30pm to 8.30pm – Webinar 3 - Ideation - How to use the most effective team idea-gathering exercises

• ^26th September - 6.30pm to 8.30pm – Webinar 4 - Judgement - How to assess your decision-making skills. How to increase your chances of making the best choices at the right time.

• 3rd October       - 6.30pm to 8.30pm -  Webinar 5 - Momentum Creation - How to create, increase and maintain momentum for your organisation's key projects and initiatives

Platform and Format:

5 X 90-minute interactive sessions delivered via Zoom. Maximum 12 attendees per session. Each session will include     

• Hands-on experiential activities for attendees to get a chance to trial any method presented. 
• A number of ways to apply suggestions and methods to attendees’ business settings. 
• An opportunity for attendees to assess how methods and suggestions were trialled in their workplace.   
• A framework to fully implement suggested actions within attendees’ business. 
• An opportunity to time travel (always useful when checking out new ways of finding solutions). 

What are the Key Take-Aways for Attendees:  

• Expanding thinking and behaviour skill sets that can be used in your business.

• The reignition of your forgotten skills for use in a business setting.

• The opportunity for you to practice new and different thinking skills and approaches in a supportive setting.

• A wide range of alternative thinking processes and activities to re-evaluate what's possible for you, your staff and your business development.

The Zoom link for this online programme will be emailed in advance. Please note that by booking this course you agree to share your booking details with the trainer. Two factor authorisation is required when booking. Please ensure you have this set up with your bank. If you experience any difficulties regarding payment, please contact the LEO office at 051 849905 for assistance. 

Training Partner:

This programme will be lead by Dr. Feargal O’Neill who is MD of ATPO . ATPO helps organisations to identify blocks to development, re-establish momentum and grow to full potential. Feargal has extensive experience as a psychologist working with children and adults. Feargal also has considerable experience in the management and leadership of small and large teams of professional and administrative staff. At senior management level Feargal has been directly responsible for system development and change in a government body in the following areas: Continuing Professional Development, Research and Development, Data Management, Induction Processes, Internal and External Communication, Policies and Protocols, Legal Affairs and Organisational Review. Feargal is the creator and curator of the Resurgence 25X series of events that aims to support a vibrant and sustainable recovery both locally and globally from Covid-19.