24-07-2008
ILM recognises TDI Development Programmes
The Institute of Leadership and Managment (ILM) has given TDI 'Recognised Provider' status...

08-07-2008
Successful completion of TDI Junior Internship!
Al Hammond has just completed three successful years as a TDI intern, working at TDI headquarters, Tobago and Egypt...

03-06-2008
New Life Guards for Tobago!
A new team of over 20 young men and women took part in a rigorous programme to qualify as lifeguards during the first 3 month of this year...

17-04-2008
ILM Recognition and Reward
The Institute of Leadership and Management Fellows and Companions Event 2008 took place at the Tower of London today...

02-04-2008
BritishTrade Mission to the Yemen
The Mission ended to day - A big thank you to all our new friends in the Yemen for making us so welcomel...

Creating a total growth environment

The programmes below are complete in themselves, however, programmes 1, 2, 3 & 4 have been designed to provide a sound foundation for the development of 'Top Teams' and excellent Team Leaders .

1 The Innovation Challenge Awards

Developing a culture for the growth of ideas - "Don't kill ideas - encourage them"

This programme lasts for 1 year and starts with a 5 day consultancy that is designed to help to develop a 'whole organisation' culture to encourage the discovery, growth and implementation of ideas
All team leaders who take part will complete a 2 day foundation course and gain a Certificate of Professional Development
Each member of the team who has their idea implemented receives an Innovator Award
On completion of this workshop the team leader will be able to function as a Innovation Guide

2 The Innovation Team Award

Developing high performance teams

The team leader will have completed their training as an Innovation Guide, Professional Development Guide and Quality Improvement Guide
Each member of the team will have been awarded an Innovator Award
The team leader will have been awarded an Innovation Guide Award
Each team member will have had a supported professional development review
The team will have managed a Team Quality Improvement Plan for at least 6 months
The Innovation Team Award will be presented when all the above criteria have been met

3 10 Steps for Improvement - Working Towards Excellence

Maintaining standards and ensuring quality improvement

This 1 day programme provides a framework for self-assessment and quality improvement planning on an annual cycle
10 Steps has been used to manage continuous quality improvement of services, products, management, accommodation and the environment for learning providers (Common Inspection Framework LSC UK), dive centres and organisations using the Investors in People standard (IiP)
This is a quality improvement framework that has many applications including the Matrix standard and team development
On completion of the workshop the team leader will be able to function as a Quality Improvement Guide

4 Supported Professional Development

Helping individuals to assess and develop their performance and contribution

This 1 day workshop is designed for team leaders who carry out professional development reviews with team members
This programme is focused on assisting individuals to carry out their own professional development review including their development needs
On completion of this workshop the team leader will be able to function as a Professional Development Guide

5 Customer Service Awards

Supporting the development of staff involved in front line customer service

Front Line and Team Leadership Customer Service Awards
Foundation courses for Subject Coaches, Intenal verifiers and Inspectors
Quality assurance system for delivery and monitoring of the awards

6 The Innovation Seminars

Seminar programmes for leaders in industry

Three 1 day Seminars are available:

'Inspiration for Innovation' - the vision
'Developing a Culture for the Growth of Ideas' - implementation
'Innovation Think Tank' - for leaders of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs)