Summer 2009 - news letter
Mission Performance has been very busy since we last spoke. We have been engaged in servicing and delivering our contracts with our colleagues at ASDA, BT, RBS and Schlumberger. All these contracts have been positively received for their learning and on the job results.
As the largest training provider to ASDA in the UK we have been delivering a range of skill based workshops as part of the core curriculum. Each programme has received excellent feedback. As well as a range of leadership programmes, Mission’s Team Development specialists delivered a large conference day for ASDA’s top finance team very recently. As you can see we delivered.
“Firstly a huge thank you for yesterday - it worked so well and Mission did themselves proud!”
Chief Financial Officer ASDA
Delivering BT’s Talent programme with Accenture has been an outstanding success. The programme continues to receive the most positive feedback of any internal development programme delivered for BT by an external supplier. We are in discussions this week to consider the look and feel of the curriculum for 2010/2011.
Schlumberger continue to receive a range of development and assessment programmes. From first line managers workshops to the development of an internal selection process to identify sales aptitude across multiple cultures and geographical regions. As with all of Mission’s programmes we have provided Schlumberger with the knowledge and skills to do it for themselves. We are set to deliver more for them as we head through summer.
RBS and Mission have recently delivered one of the largest and most successful employee engagement programmes ever attempted. Through the medium of Community Engagement, 40 separate countries came together to deliver something meaningful in their local communities. This project was conducted at a time of huge change and upheaval at the Bank. Credit must go to the thousands of people who got involved despite their own personal situations. Recent estimates are indicating a return of investment of in excess of £2 million pounds.We hosted the Australian Worldskills organisation this month. Kenton Cool (of Everest ER) Steve Booker, Dan Barnfield and Clive Cosby combined to deliver an exceptional personal development programme. Using a suite of tools and a range of practical activities the team travelled widely throughout the UK culminating in a dunking at the Royal Navy’s sinking ship simulator in Portsmouth. We hope to continue our 10+ year working relationship with them next year.
Other significant developments are that Mission have been appointed to Aviva’s Leadership Academy as a preferred supplier for senior team and executive development and coaching. In addition Mission has been selected by the Metropolitan Police and the Civil Service of United Arab Emirates to work with their senior leaders and teams.
We are in negotiation with a variety of clients on a number of projects. These include a global IT service provider, a national accounting firm, a Global Bank, a very large county council and a UK based financial organisation. Details to follow.
Mission also put a team into the Mont Blanc Marathon raising money for an orphanage in Kenya and for cancer research via the Geoff Thomas foundation. You can still sponsor us via the Mission web site.
As you can see we have been busy and will continue to work even harder for you.
Our mission is to deliver exceptional development programmes that transform individual and team performance. All of our efforts are directed at this, it is our main effort.