Greg Guilford

Greg Guilford

Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom
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    Business HR Solutions (Consultancy) Limited

    Kettering, Northants

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    United Kingdom

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    Kettering

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    Kettering, Northants

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    Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

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    Kettering

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    Kettering

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    Kettering, Northants

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    London, United Kingdom

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    Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

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    London

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    Camden, London

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Education

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    Harvard University

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    Activities and Societies: Syllabus Introduction: Get on the Balcony 1 Identify the Work to Be Done 2 Lead With, Beyond, and Without Authority 3.1 Take Action: Think Politically 3.2 Take Action: Build Trust 3.3 Take Action: Orchestrate Conflict 4 Anchor Yourself Conclusion: Staying Alive

    Course Overview:
    How to identify and unbundle complex challenges
    How to understand the role of formal and informal authority
    How to identify the key perspectives of stakeholders
    How to build and renew trust relationships
    How to approach conflict
    How to implement personal strategies for surviving and thriving amidst change

  • Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles
    Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking

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    Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles
    Remote Work Revolution for Everyone

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    Activities and Societies: Understand the key elements of remote work Develop strategies for yourself and your team, improving productivity, communication, and collaboration Understand the types of trust required to be successful in remote working environments Learn how to select the right digital tools to increase productivity and access to team members Implement practices that will allow you to be an effective leader and successfully manage a remote team

    Remote working has long been an option for many organisations and employees. With the COVID-19 pandemic, many more organisations were forced to rapidly shift to remote work, and many will maintain a remote or hybrid workforce even after the pandemic has ended. While there are many benefits of remote working, including reduced commute, greater employee flexibility, increased productivity, lower operational costs, and a larger pool of global job applicants, virtual work can introduce new…

    Remote working has long been an option for many organisations and employees. With the COVID-19 pandemic, many more organisations were forced to rapidly shift to remote work, and many will maintain a remote or hybrid workforce even after the pandemic has ended. While there are many benefits of remote working, including reduced commute, greater employee flexibility, increased productivity, lower operational costs, and a larger pool of global job applicants, virtual work can introduce new challenges. Employees and companies alike have learned to temporarily survive in a remote work environment; but, remote work is here to stay and will likely be a permanent fixture that transforms many organizations in one form or another. Everyone will need to develop the skills, competencies, tools, and mindsets to thrive in the remote environment.

    Course Overview
    Technology
    Productivity
    Trusting Remotely
    (Re)Launch for Success

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    Course Outline
    Module 1: Introduction to Rhetoric
    Module 2: Civil Rights - Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Module 3: Gun Control - Sarah Brady and Charlton Heston
    Module 4: Introduction to Oratory
    Module 5: The Red Scare - Joseph McCarthy and Margaret Chase Smith
    Module 6: Presidential Rhetoric - John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan
    Module 7: Conclusion

    Course Overview:
    When and how to employ a variety of rhetorical devices in writing and speaking
    How to differentiate…

    Course Outline
    Module 1: Introduction to Rhetoric
    Module 2: Civil Rights - Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Module 3: Gun Control - Sarah Brady and Charlton Heston
    Module 4: Introduction to Oratory
    Module 5: The Red Scare - Joseph McCarthy and Margaret Chase Smith
    Module 6: Presidential Rhetoric - John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan
    Module 7: Conclusion

    Course Overview:
    When and how to employ a variety of rhetorical devices in writing and speaking
    How to differentiate between argument and rhetorical technique
    How to write a persuasive opinion editorial and short speech
    How to evaluate the strength of an argument
    How to identify logical fallacies in arguments

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Volunteer Experience

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    Governor - Chair of the Resources Committee

    Bedford College

    - 4 years 1 month

    Education

    I joined Bedford College on its merger with Tresham College.

    In my role as Governor, I am the Chair of the Resources Committee, member of the Search and Governance Committee and member of the Full Governor Committee.

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    Governor

    Mawsley Community Primary School

    - 6 years 5 months

    Education

    In my role as Governor at Mawsley Community Primary School I have been the Chair of the Resources Committee, Vice Chair, and latterly Chair of the Governing Board.

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    Governor

    Tresham College of Further and Higher Education

    - 6 months

    Education

    I joined Tresham College in the midst of a merger with Bedford College, hence the short tenure at Tresham College. In my role as Governor, I was also on the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee.

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    Co Chair - Northants Branch

    CIPD

    - 2 years 1 month

    - Branch Events
    - Liaison with CIPD HQ
    - CIPD Northants Newsletters
    - Set Up/ Management of CIPD Northants Social Media Channels
    - Branch Strategy
    - Management of Branch Finances

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