Case Studies - The Institute for Organisational Development

EVALUATION CASE STUDY: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (SAFER COMMUNITIES)

The Safer Communities Service was created within the Council in 2011, bringing together the Community Safety and Trading Standards teams. The service works with partners across the county to help make Lincolnshire a safe place for residents to live. This includes reducing domestic abuse, ensuring a safe, healthy and sustainable food chain for the benefit of consumers and the rural economy, supporting economic growth especially in small businesses and playing a coordinating role in relation to community safety. Click here to download a pdf.

EVALUATION CASE STUDY: INTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATE IN ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Certificate comprises of three two-day modules, one for each discipline as well as two supervision calls (where delegates have the opportunity to reflect on how they are applying their learning back in the workplace) and a half day evaluation session. The two day modules are heavily based upon two day programmes The Institute for Organisational Development already run on each discipline- Introduction to Consultancy Skills, Introduction to Facilitation Skills and Coaching for Leaders. Click here to download a pdf.

EVALUATION CASE STUDY: CAMBRIDGESHIRE CONSTABULARY

Like all Police Forces, Cambridgeshire Constabulary is faced with the challenge of having to make substantial savings without damaging the policing service provided to the public. There was awareness at senior levels within the organisation that alongside the planned structural and process changes, a shift in culture and a change of ‘habits’ was required to enable the realisation of the required financial savings whilst maintaining the frontline policing service. Click here to download a pdf.

EVALUATION CASE STUDY: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

The Institute for Organisational Development and North Lincolnshire Council have worked together over several years to develop “in–house” capability within the organisation in three key skill areas; coaching, consulting and facilitation, with multiple members of staff achieving certificates in all three disciplines. This case study covers work with the previously named Adult Services Team, which now exists in the Adults, Health and Community Wellbeing Directorate. Click here to view the full case study.

EVALUATION CASE STUDY: CERTIFICATE IN PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING

The Certificate in Professional Consulting is one of the many professional development programmes available at The Institute for Organisational Development on an open and in-company basis. Accredited by the Institute of Consulting as part of the Chartered Management Institute, this course is designed to develop the behaviours and skills necessary to deliver excellence in consultancy practice, both within internal organisational consultancy teams and for external consultants within the field of Organisational Development. Click here to download a pdf.

EVALUATION CASE STUDY: THE ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR NEURO-DISABILITY

The Royal Hospital for Neuro- disability (The RHN) is the oldest independent hospital and medical charity in the UK (founded in 1854), and is situated in Putney, London. The RHN were keen to further develop a behavioural framework which would confirm where good leadership behaviour is currently being modelled within the organisation and highlight any areas for further development. Click here to view the full case study.

EVALUATION CASE STUDY: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (FAMILIES WORKING TOGETHER)

Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) governs the non-metropolitan county of Lincolnshire in England. This case study outlines The Institute for Organisational Development's work to support LCC's 'Families Working Together' project as part of the government’s Troubled Families programme. Click here to download a pdf.

EVALUATION CASE STUDY: BUSINESS PARTNERING

Against a background of public sector funding cuts and the drive for ‘smarter’, more efficient working practices, there have been a number of re-organisations leading to shared internal service functions and the use of a more system wide methodology to make cost savings and to work more effectively with a greater breadth of understanding across a sector. Click here to download a pdf.

EVALUATION CASE STUDY: COACHING CERTIFICATE

The Certificate in Performance Development Coaching is one of the many professional development programmes available at The Institute for Organisational Development for People, Performance and Organisational Development on an open and in-company basis to develop leaders, managers, consultants and business partners in this vital role of Organisational Development. Click here to download a pdf.

COACHING CASE STUDY: HUMBERSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

The Institute for Organisational Development offers non-directive one-to-one coaching supporting personal development in a highly tailored, supportive environment. This is perhaps one of the most effective routes to sustainable performance development for the individual and their organisation. Hear the comments from one of our client. Click here to download a pdf.

IBC CUSTOMER DELIGHT AWARD: CASE STUDY

Lincolnshire Police have been involved with The Institute for Organisational Development since 2005. Our initial relationship was through some of our staff attending their programme to obtain the Certificate in Performance Development Coaching. A number of our people have now completed the programme and they provided extremely good feedback. Click here for more about our Click here to download a pdf.

TESTIMONIAL CASE STUDY: HUMBERSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

"In my previous role as Area Manager, I was sponsored by the Head of Learning and Development to attend a six month ‘management development’ course run by The Institute for Organisational Development. It was only when I arrived on the first day of the programme that I realised it was going to be development I’d never experienced before!" Click here for more about our" Click here to download a pdf.