Following an executive team development exercise with NHS Blood and Transplant, Stonebridge HR Consultants were asked by the Estates and Facilities Director to deliver a development day to 26 managers based around Myers Briggs. The primary purpose of the day was for the managers to get a clear insight to each others preferred styles of working. The day was designed along a workshop style with lots of practical activities and discussion sessions.

Dougie Dryburgh, Estates and Facilities Director said: "Having previously participated in an Executive Development programme run by Stonebridge HR, I recognised how much my managers could benefit from understanding the Myers Briggs approach. As the managers in my division have very practical roles and very practical styles the approach to the day was highly appropriate. We had a hugely beneficial day, as there were a lot of ‘light bulb' moments as people started to appreciate why they approaching things differently to some others and the problems that can occur if the members of a team have similar approaches and don't consider other options. It was also great fun and a superb way of team building."

Stonebridge HR Consultants were asked to provide a bespoke Board Development Programme for Project First Group, a company which provides refrigeration services to the UK's major supermarkets. An initial battery of psychometric tests was used including OPQ, Scenarios, a 360 degree feedback instrument and a sizable business analysis exercise. Following completion of the day feedback was given to each individual and they were assisted in the completion of a meaningful development plan in line with their corporate objectives.

Mark Stratford, Managing Director commented: The programme was very well received, with individual directors gaining a tremendous amount of useful feedback from their individual sessions. I was amazed at how hard the business exercise was, but it gave me a clearer insight as to the strengths and development areas of my team. It has lead to meaningful individual action plans to greatly enhance individuals' capacity to deliver our corporate objectives. I actually enjoyed the process too!