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With offices in over 35 countries, Blanchard provides content and engaging design to create leadership development programmes that can be accessed virtually and face-to-face.

Our partnership with Blanchard

We established our partnership with Blanchard in 2019 to bring their suite of leadership development programmes to our clients across the GCC.

Blanchard has been helping companies to build stronger leaders and improve relationships every day since 1979.

Blanchard Solutions

Coaching Essentials

This programme teaches coaching skills for managers using a practical training method designed to give your managers the mindset, essential skills, and structured process they need to accelerate development and bring out the best in their people.

Team Leadership

Team Leadership is a skills-based, practical training programme that can be delivered face-to-face, virtually, or online. It’s designed to give your team leaders the process, tools, and leadership skills they need to empower team members, improve productivity, and increase the success of your team initiatives.

SLII®

SLII® will enable your leaders to build meaningful connections that create exponential impact. Leadership is about developing people, and research shows that a lot of people are not using their full potential. The challenge for many leaders is that they don’t have the skills to be as flexible as they perhaps realise they should be.

SLII® will assist your organisation in developing leaders who are able to adapt their leadership style to different situations with the goal of becoming more supportive and less directive. This will empower your people to contribute more as everyone strives to reach the goals you set.  SLII® will deliver exceptional ROI across your business.

Conversational Capacity®

With Conversational Capacity®, teach your people how to engage in constructive, learning-focused dialogue when challenging topics or conflicts arise. This will help them make informed decisions and find the best solutions, even under high pressure.

This is a great corporate training programme to teach skills so teams are able to communicate openly and really engage with one another.

Building Trust

The Building Trust four-step model that is easy to learn, easy to remember and easy to use on the job teaches leaders and their team members how to build trust to increase engagement, creativity and commitment to the organisation.

 

Blanchard’s international clients

Our Work

How Almarai Connects the Dots Between...

Almarai, a leading powerhouse in the Middle East’s food and beverage sector, has always strived for excellence. However, their extensive operations across nine regions revealed a critical challenge: ensuring that training effectively translated into on-the-job performance. William Samuel, Head of Learning & Development at Almarai, recognised that without proper follow-up after classroom sessions, it was unclear whether employees were applying their newfound knowledge in the workplace. This gap directly impacted Almarai’s ability to meet stringent quality standards, particularly in technical and systems-oriented areas. Partnership with Biz Group and Axonify To tackle these challenges, Almarai joined forces with Biz Group to harness the power of Axonify, an AI-driven microlearning platform. Biz Group’s keen insight into Almarai’s specific needs guided the seamless integration of PARADIGM, Almarai’s customised version of the Axonify platform. This partnership allowed for a customised approach that catered to Almarai’s diverse workforce, which operates across different regions and languages. With Biz Group’s guidance, Almarai adopted a new training model where supervisors were trained first, enabling them to train their teams effectively. Impact and Results The introduction of PARADIGM, facilitated by Biz Group, marked a turning point for Almarai. The platform’s bite-sized, mobile learning experiences significantly enhanced knowledge retention, with active users seeing a 23% increase in their knowledge scores, reaching 92% by 2022. Beyond improved knowledge retention, this collaboration sparked a cultural shift across Almarai, resulting in a 47% reduction in lost sales and a 2% improvement in order accuracy. These results highlight the success of the training initiative and its substantial impact on Almarai’s business outcomes. Explore the Full Story This case study showcases how Almarai, in partnership with Biz Group, overcame training challenges and set new benchmarks for success. Almarai Customer Story Curious about how Axonify can transform your organisation? Whether it’s enhancing sales or increasing customer retention, Axonify has a track record of delivering measurable business results. Contact us today for a personalised consultation with our friendly, knowledgeable experts!
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Empowering Future Leaders: EGA’s Success with...

EGA's Successful Graduate Programme, LEAP, Embraces a Blended Learning Journey Through a Guided Digital Learning Path, Delivered by the Axonify Platform. At Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), investing in the development of young talent has been a longstanding tradition, with many executives tracing their journey back to their early days at the company. EGA's commitment to nurturing its workforce is exemplified through its National Graduate Training Programme, a rigorous 18-month initiative designed to groom graduates into first-line supervisors. EGA, the largest industrial company in the UAE outside the oil and gas sector, has consistently attracted top-tier graduates to join its ranks. The program, initially focused on engineering graduates, has evolved to include various disciplines such as Finance, Accounting, Human Capital, Marketing, and Supply Chain, aligning with the organisational needs. Upskilling and empowering future leaders This commitment to talent development has not only resulted in long and successful careers within EGA but also garnered recognition externally. In October 2023, EGA's Youth Council received the prestigious "Organisation of the Year for Youth Empowerment" award at the GCC GOV HR Awards 2023. This accolade recognized EGA's efforts in upskilling and empowering future leaders, aligning seamlessly with the National Youth Strategy of the UAE. One of the keys to EGA's success in youth empowerment is the innovative LEAP programme (Learn. Engage. Adapt. Perform), a key part of EGA's graduate development programme that focuses on leadership and management skills that enables graduates to take on key supervisory roles. The program embraces a blended learning journey through a guided digital learning path delivered by the Axonify platform. Ownership and accountability The LEAP program is designed to incorporate pre-reading, experiential learning tasks, virtual evaluations, coaching and in-person workshops. Graduates progress through milestones, earning reward points for completing learning tasks and reinforcement questions. The Axonify platform's reporting dashboards empower coaches and facilitators to track each graduate's progress, identifying missed milestones, coaching needs, and recognizing top performers across different cohorts. This has been a powerful tool to build networks of young talent across the organization empowering them to take ownership and accountability of their learning while supporting one another. The success of LEAP is through the curated design of content that is current to the new generation, enabling them to adapt and learn through multiple learning methods. The platform ensures a dynamic and interactive learning experience, making education engaging and effective for the tech-savvy generation. Delivering tangible results through the Axonify platform In driving the success of the program, Biz Group, as the dedicated vendor for the Axonify platform in the UAE region, stands out as a pivotal partner committed to delivering tangible results. To ensure customer success, we went beyond technical support, actively assisting both EGA and content service providers. Our commitment to our value, "Genuinely care about delivering Results" is evident through continuous monitoring, prompt issue resolution and structuring learning elements. This collaborative effort ensures that the Axonify platform not only functions seamlessly but also contribute to an engaging and effective graduate development initiative. EGA's commitment to empowering its youth is not just a testament to its values but a strategic investment in securing a bright future for EGA's young talent. The Axonify platform, plays a pivotal role in delivering a transformative learning journey that equips graduates with the skills needed to excel in their roles. As we celebrate EGA's success, it's clear that Axonify's micro-learning platform is a catalyst for seamless and impactful learning journeys, setting the stage for a new era of talent development.
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expo 2020 biz group case study

Biz Group’s Expo 2020 Dubai Case...

Explore the remarkable story of service excellence at Expo 2020 Dubai told by the people who were part of it. Discover how Biz Group rose to the challenge of training 60,000 individuals from diverse backgrounds, harmonising them under a unified ethos of exceptional customer service. With a mosaic of 60,000 employees and over 300 companies, this massive project established a new standard in service training. Dive into the transformative journey where a rich tapestry of cultures and languages merged to reflect Dubai's esteemed service standards. This case study provides deep insights into the success of innovative training methodologies, showcasing notable improvements in visitor satisfaction and staff performance. It's an essential read for organisations seeking to attain pinnacle customer service levels on a vast scale. Download Case Study
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