What is it?

The Springboard Women's Development Programme is the 3 month award-winning personal and work development programme for non-management women.

Kim Morgan is one of many Springboard trainers around the world specially licenced to deliver the program. The Springboard Women's Development Programme has won many prestigious awards for quality and innovation, most notably a National Training Award from the UK government.

Who is it for?
It's for women who know there is more to life and are seeking how to go about achieving it. Most Springboard participants are in non-management roles inside organisations whilst others are self-employed, unemployed or working in voluntary organisations. The programme is specially tuned to suit management women and universities use a special version for undergraduate students.

It's for employers who want to develop their staff to their fullest potential and to give their staff opportunities to develop within the organisation.

What are the results?

Women assess themselves, set goals and then develop the practical skills and self confidence needed to achieve those goals.

Thousands of women in all walks of life and in different patterns of employment have opened up all sorts of opportunities for themselves, following the programme.

You can realistically expect any of these outcomes:

• have more self confidence and motivation
• set and achieve clear goals
• develop a positive attitude
• communicate more assertively and effectively
• present a positive image
• improve your work/life balance

Employers are able to develop the potential in this often overlooked sector of staff.

Hundreds of employers have enjoyed the immediate and long term benefits of staff who are more highly motivated and better communicators following the programme. Commercial companies, public sector organisations, universities, government departments and voluntary groups in many different countries have all benefited.

Employers can realistically expect any of these outcomes:

• more highly motivated and focussed staff
• improved communications
• improved customer relations
• staff who bring solutions, not problems
• retention of staff
• promotions from within

What does it consist of?
The Springboard Women's Development Programme consists of 5 ingredients:

• four one-day workshops over 3 months
• a special workbook packed with practical activities and ideas
• positive role models
• support backup
• networking with other women