Xenonex Online Academy was developed in response to the changing needs of our clients and how we can deliver innovative programmes utilising technology. Technology has changed the way of learning and working beyond recognition. Online learning and training in the workplace is a much more efficient and cost effective way of training and developing staff… Read More
1. What made you start Xenonex? I have always aspired to set up and run my own business and my background as a coach and consultant provided a fantastic platform to launch Xenonex. Working across different sectors, and having insight of both internal and external coaching strategies, meant that I was able to offer a unique proposition… Read More
Let me introduce you to Ozzy. Having been well and truly cornered by my family, I finally caved in at the end of the summer holidays and agreed to us getting a Puppy. We talked about it on a Saturday teatime… Read More
We often find that the leaders we work with return from a summer break refreshed and ready to tackle some of the more difficult issues that they need to deal with. Commonly this also includes having to talk to the team about their performance – or lack of it. We know that many people… Read More
Most of us know that success in today’s working world requires continuous growth and learning. You can’t just rely on your current knowledge and expertise if you expect to keep up, let alone advance. Given all the ways in which organisations and jobs are changing, figuring out which new skills to develop and when to… Read More
Effective coaching in the workplace can bring about transformational and cultural change within an organisation. Coaching skills enable managers to build stronger bonds with their team members and help them develop the skills they need to perform at their peak. Our ILM Executive Coaching and Mentoring programmes are designed to enable learners to critically… Read More
It’s been a busy January for the Xenonex team working with clients up and down (and all across) the UK. At this time of year it can be difficult for managers to keep up with the daily tasks necessary in their jobs and the focus can drift away from developing their skills as a leader…. Read More
As a leader, whether it’s of a large team in FTSE 100 or a small team in a SME, image matters. Regularly visiting colleges and working with further education leaders across the UK I’m pleased to say that the majority of people I meet understand how important image is. Most leaders are aware of… Read More
These tips about changing your leadership style when your team is highly skilled landed in my in box this week. It got me thinking about all sorts of elements of coaching, many of which have come up over the past few weeks during delivery of our ILM programmes. So I thought I’d share them with… Read More
The Xenonex team are busy coaches at the moment. Our first ILM 7 in Executive Coaching and Mentoring programme of the year is well underway and we are busy recruiting and preparing for our second programme starting in June. We are also coaching individuals and delivering in-house bespoke coaching programmes within a wide range of… Read More
It takes great leadership to build great teams. Team building requires a leader with a keen understanding of people, their strengths and what gets them excited to work with others. Here are six ways successful teams are built to last according to US Author and motivational speaker Glenn Llopis. 1. Be Aware of How… Read More
The Xenonex team wish you all a very Happy New Year. We’ve been sharing our personal new year’s resolutions here at Xenonex HQ, from committing to that weekly exercise class to cutting back on sugary foods, and also threw in a few challenges for ourselves too. So far we are doing ok! We have also… Read More
At Xenonex, we work across both the public and private sector, and with a diverse range of teams and individuals. However, Innovative Leadership is key to motivated successful teams working across all organisations and how individual leaders can work towards this is central to our programme delivery. Many organisations would like their leaders to… Read More
At Xenonex we work with many leaders who are new to an organisation or who are managing new teams through a period of great change. I came across the article below online (adapted from ” What New Team Leaders Should Do First” by Carolyn O’Hara) and it sparked some great debate amongst the Xenonex… Read More