Insight Marketing Services

Insight Marketing Services’ course director, Dianne Edgar has just delivered a series of leadership and management workshops for a Bournemouth based group of social enterprises.

The program, delivered over six weeks, was

Token of appreciation from social enterprise workshop delegates

developed specifically to meet the changing needs of voluntary and social enterprises, and was supported by the Leadership & Management Advisory Service South. A series of interactive workshops covered leadership, goal setting, team building, communications and presentation skills, supported by one-to-one performance coaching with each of the delegates.

Dianne Edgar explains, “As more pressure is being put on voluntary organisations and social enterprises to deliver quality services, produce business plans and set realistic goals, commercial management and leadership skills are increasingly valuable. Effective communications and professional presentation skills can help such not-for-profits to attract more of the right type of volunteers, promote their services, and apply for relevant funding.”

“I really enjoyed working with this group, as their enthusiasm and commitment were off the scale. They now have the tools and knowledge to channel that energy, grow their enterprises, manage their time, and support and develop their teams. I am sure they will more than reach their goals. This sector is going through a very interesting stage at the moment, and I am very glad to be part of it.”

Organisations represented on this program included West Howe Community Enterprise, Life and Money Skills, the Build Self Group, and Social Enterprise Link.

“Many thanks from West Howe Community Enterprise. You were an awesome tutor and inspired us! A big well done for managing to keep us all in line! We have really enjoyed your classes and are sorry to see it come to an end!”