Tayside Contracts Greets The Future Head On

LAYING ourselves open to criticism from colleagues, albeit constructive, is a move reserved for those with nerves of steel.

For senior managers at Tayside Contracts, however, it has proved a valuable decision in the quest to expand their existing leadership skills and the organisation's development. Blue Horizons was called in to help develop the leadership qualities of its top management team in Spring 2004.

Blue Horizons Managing Director Jackie and USA based associate Eric Thomson began profiling employees with a view to obtaining comprehensive feedback from colleagues on every aspect of their leadership skills.

The study was based on behaviour, not opinion, and offered participants objective feedback on their leadership performance. Using the information gleaned from the profiling, Jackie and Eric were able to help staff compile action plans and illustrate how changing small things can have a very significant impact.

Anne Skelly, Head of Personnel at Tayside Contracts, explained that facing new challenges and enhancing the commercial focus has resulted in many in-house changes and the corporate thinking of its leading employees had to adapt accordingly. She said: We're aware that Tayside Contracts, and indeed any business, cant operate at its optimum level until it realises the full potential of its people. To this end we are heavily committed to investment in training. In addition to the help and support received from Blue Horizons, Tayside Contracts has established its own Training Centre staffed by a dedicated team. The theory behind the move is that, by giving staff the opportunity to enhance their skills, both the organisation and customers benefit.

Managing Director Iain Waddell added:
Development of top teams is a critical move for Tayside Contracts and wholly supports our corporate vision to excel and grow for the future. I am sure the skills gained by our management teams will improve productivity and boost morale across the board.