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New and middle managers significantly influence their teams’ performance and engagement. Understanding the different management styles can help you navigate various situations and team dynamics as you transition into a […]

At Crisp CPD, we commonly get asked the question – do you need ILM qualifications to be a coach? Many people coach, and call themselves such, without undertaking a course […]

Let’s hear from Jo Redgrave, an ILM Level 7 Coach and an Associate Coach for us here at Crisp Professional Development. Jo talks to us about why she became a […]

Crisp Professional Development have chosen to support the Exeter-based FORCE Cancer Charity as their nominated Charity of the Year for 2024. Selected by the Crisp team, the Charity will benefit […]

Effective management is one of the most popular topics of discussion among business leaders, yet it remains one of the most challenging aspects of running a business. Good employee management can make […]

Leading a business is a hefty task that requires skills most people aren’t born with – but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn. The right training for managers and supervisors […]

We were delighted to make a further charitable donation to our nominated Charity of the Year, Devon Community Foundation. Throughout 2023, Crisp donated a percentage of open course profits to […]

Like many coaches my decision to become a coach was influenced by being coached. I was at a point in my life where I needed some direction, someone independent to […]

Are you the Client Experience Executive we’re looking for? This customer-facing role is integral to creating a seamless customer journey. At Crisp, we pride ourselves on building strong client relationships, […]

Persuasion and influencing skills are the abilities that allow you to get others to see things your way. They are essential for anyone who wants to be successful in business, […]

People management skills are the abilities that allow you to effectively lead, motivate, and develop a team. They are essential for any manager who wants to create a high-performing team and […]

Following a recent study by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Anthony Painter, director of policy at CMI commented: “In any skilled area of modern work, you would expect people in […]

If you’re feeling nervous about your next presentation, don’t worry. There are plenty of things you can do to improve your presentation skills. In this blog post, we’ll discuss some […]

An Insights Discovery profile is a psychometric tool that helps people understand their own personality and behaviour, as well as the personalities and behaviours of others. It is based on […]

The concept of ‘train the trainer’ is a very effective method for sharing skills and knowledge within an organisation, where very often the ‘trainer’ is someone who already works within […]

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business world, organisations are constantly seeking ways to improve performance, productivity, and innovation. But there’s one key factor that often goes unnoticed, yet it holds […]

As you may have seen on our social media channels, we’re helping to raise funds for Devon Community Foundation throughout June with a 1,000 mile challenge. We can walk, run, […]

In support of our charity of the year, Devon Community Foundation (DCF), the Crisp team will be walking, running and cycling 1,000 miles throughout June. We’ll be keeping our social […]

We’re looking for a Graduate Digital Marketing Executive to join our team – could it be you? Role: Graduate Digital Marketing Executive Overview: We are looking for someone with positive energy […]

Last week we had the pleasure of a 24 hour stay at a beautiful hotel deep in the Devon countryside. The purpose of our stay was to celebrate a good […]

Looking for learning over the next few months? Take a look at our recent mailshot to browse some of the live training events we will be delivering online and at […]

Crisp Professional Development are delighted to be supporting Devon Community Foundation as our designated charity of the year, a charity doing very worthwhile work on our doorstep. Throughout 2023, we’ll […]

We’ve really enjoyed partnering with these three local organisations over recent years, and supporting them as they’ve invested in their leaders and emerging leaders. Find out how we’ve worked together […]

Following a continued period of expansion we are looking to fill two positions: Digital Marketing Executive Your role will be to increase our online presence and our inbound enquiries by: […]

It’s the start of a whole new year and whether you subscribe to the tradition of making new year’s resolutions or not, there’s something to be said for starting the […]

Why buy a credit plan now? You could save a LOT of money on your development in 2023 by planning ahead and buying a credit package today, to redeem against our […]

You’ve all seen the job description containing some variation on the phrase ‘must possess excellent communication skills’. You may have been praised during a performance review – ‘you’re a great […]

With over 30 years of experience in developing people to reach their full potential, we’ve come across most sectors, most business structures and most challenges. It may surprise you to […]

We’ve now planned most of our open courses for 2023 and they’re live and bookable on our website, so if you’re thinking of scheduling in some learning next year, take […]

Welcome to our new website. A lot of time, energy and consideration has gone into creating it for our customers. We hope you find it useful and easy to use. […]

During the early stages of the pandemic, and what we now call lockdown one, businesses were forced to adapt quickly to the new reality. I believe it was called ‘pivoting’. Our face-to-face programmes stopped for 9 months.