Pfizer UK
‘Grasping The Nettle’
Managing Poor Performance/Honest Conversations
As one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer is at the cutting-edge of the research and development of medicines for humans and animals, providing medicines taken by 2.7 million UK nationals every day
Pfizer is the world's largest research-based pharmaceutical company with a history of 50 operating years in the UK. With a global workforce of 90,000, Leornian has a long standing working relationship with Pfizer UK whose staff numbers exceed 4,000.
Despite Pfizer experiencing very challenging times in recent years, including the closure of its largest UK manufacturing site in 2007 – Pfizer has continued to invest in the development of its people managers
In order to remain at the top of its Industry, Pfizer recognises the need to sustain superior performance. For the last 12 years, Leornian Consulting has partnered Pfizer UK; equipping people managers with the confidence and skills to tackle poor performance early and to conduct honest & challenging conversations with the view of getting people back on track as quickly as possible.
‘Grasping The Nettle’ is a practical two-day programme which equips people managers with the skills and confidence to tackle poor performance before it gets serious. The programme develops managers to grasp the basics of UK employment law, better understand how to operate within their circle of influence, act fairly and reasonably with all employees regardless of employment status, colour or creed and conduct the honest conversations which invite, whenever possible, resolution using the informal process. The programme is highly pragmatic, using professional roleplay scenarios to encourage the practical application of skills in a safe learning environment
With a minimum of 18 months of people management experience, participants are invited to further accelerate their capabilities by attending the one-day ‘Advanced Grasping The Nettle’ programme. This one-day workshop, which has professional roleplay built in, challenges managers to tackle real Pfizer case studies involving an array of potential roadblocks including; long-term sickness, discrimination, capability issues, poor conduct, misuse of policies etc..
Testimonial
Lisa Day, European Director of Learning & Development says:
“Leornian have worked very closely with Pfizer and this great partnership has led to the development of excellent programmes, which are business focused, providing stretch and challenge for our leaders enabling them to implement their learnings back in the work place with clear tangible results.”.
Participant Feedback
‘Grasping The Nettle’ - 2-Day Programme
September 2008
“Superb course, well run.”
“Very useful, informative, nicely paced & relevant. Thanks.”
December 2008
“It was all excellent - timing was good; information given was really useful and can be applied straight away.”
“Keep as is good timing, good pace / very engaged.”
“Nothing, it was excellent. Would like more role plays.”
“Cannot recommend any possible improvements. By far the most practical course I have ever completed. Will most definitely bring learnings into my everyday working life.”
“Programme was excellently delivered and provided me with knowledge and skills that I will use in my role as people manager.”
July 2009
“Everything! It was all very useful and incredibly enjoyable.”
“Tip Top Course: Every manager must take this course. Two dynamic days.”
“It was all useful.”
“Online learning tool was great.”
‘Advanced Grasping The Nettle’ – 1-Day Programme
July 2008
“Good reminder of Grow model. Case studies gave fantastic insight into each step of complex process.”
March 2009
“The whole course was very useful and relevant to my role.”
“A great day! Fast paced but effective learning. Role play was excellent!”