LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

One of the driving passions of Ackroyd Consulting is helping individuals – and thus organisations – meet their full potential.

In our rush to get results - to hit targets – we can too often miss the things that really matter.

“Walking in the park how often do I catch a glimpse of the dazzling turquoise flash of the kingfisher? For 12 years, never – and then one day I saw him – a dash of startling turquoise. As I have trained my eyes to see him camouflaged in the bushes, I see him more and more – in fact most days – from a rare treat I have come to expect it as a deserved treat. How often we do we fail to use our full potential – we all have the capacity to see the kingfishers in our organisation – to open up new avenues of creativity and success.”

Ackroyd consulting are involved in positive action projects to support the development of diverse workforces by helping reduce the barriers – both real and perceived – to promotion. Frequently groups that are underrepresented suffer from low confidence and self esteem.

“Sarah was open, flexible and challenging which ensured I faced up to some difficult issues and her support during our mentoring gave me the confidence to successfully reach the rank of Assistant Chief Constable.”