TDP Development

Selection

• The Brighthaven Package (pdf 53k)
  Simulating real life in a safe environment is a powerful way for managers to learn new personal skills. TDP Development has designed a unique simulation to help councils develop effective policies, processes and tools for the recruitment, selection and development of leaders and managers.

• Strong Leadership Inspires Positive Change (pdf 171k)
  Do you want to learn how to become a more confident and transformational leader or boost those skills amongst your senior staff?

People Development

• Leeds City Council - Supporting Personalisation 2009 (pdf 2582k)
  We are currently working with a number of local authorities supporting culture and service change including supporting clients in the Health and Local Government sectors on Personalisation and Self Directed Support. Outlined below is a case study of the work we are currently undertaking with Leeds City Council, Adult Social Care.

• Primary Care Trust - A Participant's Perspective (pdf 120k)
  The following article was written by one of the 400 delegates who have attended a TDP development centre for aspiring Primary Care Trust Directors.

• Discover Your Leadership Qualities (pdf 78k)
  One of the most powerful motivators for behavioural change among managers is good feedback. It provides constructive information and helps leaders understand how they are seen and the impact they have on others. Without feedback, change is unlikely to occur. But if you are in a senior position, getting honest feedback can be difficult. Find out more about how TDP Development can help to develop your managers and leaders.

• Developing Excellence Among Local Authority Leaders (pdf 139k)
  Providing value for money to the public is more dependent upon the knowledge and skills of staff than any other factor. Find out how TDP Development can help you recruit high calibre managers and leaders who will improve the delivery of your public services.

• Primary Care Trust - A Regional Health Authority Perspective (pdf 101k)
  Development centres run by the NHS Executive have been helping finance managers to prepare for possible future roles as finance directors in new primary care trusts.

Managing Performance

• Why vision based leadership fails (pdf 115k)
  Many organisations are making a transition from 'command and control' to systems based on mission, vision and values - principle based leadership.

Organisational Development

• Oldham Council - Culture and Behaviour Change Programme (pdf 328k)
  The Trust Oldham Programme is a central part of the Council's improvement programme and is a key vehicle for the development of local Strategic Partnerships both with the NHS, Greater Manchester Police and the private and third sectors. TDP have designed and are assisting Oldham Council implement Trust Oldham over three years time period.