Pete Colby

Director @Pragmatism

GB

We specialise in resolving disputes through mediation, and helping organisations to nip issues in the bud by training mediation skills. Do you have disputes that need resolving? Do managers struggle to engage employees or Trade Unions? Are managers struggling to deal with people issues? Is productivity suffering due to absence, capability or attitude? Are difficult conversations being avoided? Do employee surveys criticise communication? Are senior leaders distracted from strategic focus due to people issues?When it comes to leading people effectively there\'s no substitute for experience - no short cuts either. We\'ll never just regurgitate theory - if you want theories don\'t waste your money - just ask Google!We get on the pitch and work with individuals, teams, HR functions and Trade Unions. Between us we can deliver sustained improvements through people which helps the business and employees. If leading people effectively was just about the soft and fluffy bits it\'d be easy and anybody could do it - we help with the tough parts and the difficult conversations. We\'ve been in your shoes, have the scars and learnt from mistakes. We\'ve led amazing transformation through effective employee relations and strong people leadership.We believe training courses have their place, but they don\'t transform managers into effective people leaders - pragmatic and accountable leadership does.Pragmatism is more than our name - it\'s the ethos we live by.

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