Catalyst Consulting - Organization Development

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY

I am a Catalyst
Therefore: My role is to ask the incisive questions, shift the mental paradigms, design and facilitate the transformational processes and inspire them to grow and create success for themselves and the organization.

Leadership is Critical
Therefore: I have developed new models of leadership which are more accessible, balanced and inclusive, and development methods which are rooted in people�s own experience, enabling them to use their power authentically and be unafraid to reach for the highest goals.

Change is Individual
Therefore: My interventions are grounded in enabling and supporting individuals to take action, whilst inspiring them to see how their personal choices make a difference, creating, with others, the success of the organization.

People have Minds, Hands and Hearts
Therefore: I use a multi-dimensional model, working on Thinking, Feeling and Doing to ensure that not only is understanding and skill developed, but blocks are removed so that effective action takes place.

Skills Transfer is Essential
Therefore: My mandate is to grow organizational capacity by developing and supporting internal staff to take on leadership, coaching and consulting roles.

CATALYST SERVICES (most projects combine several of these)

� Change Management
� Communication Strategy and Tools
� Continuous Improvement
� Culture Change
� Facilitation
� Implementation planning
� Leadership Development
� Organizational analysis
� Project Management
� Training and Coaching
� Vision and strategy development

CASE STUDIES

Family Services Organization

Client Issue:
This not-for-profit organization was experiencing high stress within their team due to being legislated to carry out an audit process which would involve staff formally evaluating each other.

Catalyst Solutions:
1. An initial workshop for the staff using parallel implementation to identify fears
    and blocks, release anxiety and turn around perceptions so they could see the
    benefit to themselves of an evaluation.
2. Create a 360-degree feedback model which fits with their objectives, values and
    boundaries and created an unambiguous process to follow.
3. Provide skills training and coaching in giving and receiving feedback before the
    process takes place.

Client Results:
� Workshop allowed staff objectives and boundaries to be clearly identified and
    agreed.
� The process was extremely successful, not only avoiding the negative effects
     they had feared, but also bringing the team together to a new level of trust
    and confidence.
� The outputs from the process initiated a new development plan, which
    addressed their individual, team and organizational needs, leading to
    greater success for all.

Redwood: The UK Centre of Excellence for Assertiveness Training

Client Issue:
This national professional organization was facing financial challenges and lack of public awareness, which threatened their survival.

Catalyst Services:
1. An initial survey of the membership to identify their priorities and needs.
2. Facilitate board and general meetings to raise awareness of the need
    to change.
3. Design a new organizational strategy and implement a change management
    process.

Client Results:
� A new marketing approach turned around public perception and drove revenue
    growth of over 20%.
� Subsequent development work with the Board of Directors dramatically improved
    their decision-making.

Organization Development