What are the CoRe Program Elements?

1. Personalized 360°-Feedback Assessment

We use a 360° feedback initial assessment tool.  The report provides insight to their strengths and weaknesses. This multi-rater feedback is collected, analyzed and summarized in a personal and confidential report.

2. One-on-One Coaching Sessions

One-on-one coaching sessions help individuals interpret their assessment results and create a personalized development plan. The coach helps individuals identify development needs to work on throughout the program.  Coaching is available between sessions via phone or e-LIM, our electronic platform where confidentiality is guaranteed and access to tools and concepts is available.

3. Just in Time Learning

New concepts and tools are provided just in time. We tailor learning interventions to fit diverse learning styles and use lectures, videos, role plays, fish bowls, simulations, case studies, reflection, writing, dialog, skits and field trips. However, the majority of our learning is experiential occurring during the project work. Internal or external professional experts may be asked to provide pre-planned workshops that address the technical aspects related to the projects. Areas include: Ethics, Environmental Impact; Communications; Community Relations; Negotiations; Logistics. 

We have a database of expert resources that include top CSR consulting professionals from Europe, Asia and USA, affiliated with WBCSD, United Nations Global Compact, BSR and NetImpact. 

Based upon the initial needs assessment and program design, topics are selected and scheduled as appropriate.

 Examples of other topics:

• Dialogue in Negotiation
• Systemic Thinking
• Change Management - Implementing Change
• Inquiry and Advocacy
• Exploration of Assumptions
• Critical Reflection
• Developing Engagement in High Performing Teams
• Project Management
• Leadership Styles and Learning Styles
• Effective Decision Making
• Feedback for Process Improvement and Skill Development
• Influencing Others 
• Managing Conflict
• Ethical Dilemmas
• Having Difficult Conversations

4. Teamwork

Participants work as team members and learn how to lead and work as members of a high performing team while working on a CSR project. Approximately half of the program time is allocated to project work. As a result there are many opportunities for the teams to learn about meeting management, project management, consulting, decision-making, conflict management, negotiations, contracting, cultural differences, functional differences as well as the project they are working on and the part of the organization they are working with. Since we maximize the differences on every team and ensure that there are no experts on any team who have prior experience or expertise with their project challenge, the team frequently comes up with very innovative solutions – simply because they are not "stuck" in tradition.

5.      Learning Coaches

While the project teams are working on their business challenges their Learning Coaches are looking for opportunities to reinforce effective teamwork or raise awareness for exploring new horizons at a variety of levels depending upon the team’s readiness.  LIM’s certified Learning Coaches have received extensive training for coaching individuals and teams.

6.   Cultural Awareness

All of our global programs build in a cultural awareness component to leverage the cultural diversity of the participants. This occurs in several ways. First the teams are as diverse as possible. Our staff as well is culturally diverse. Each session is usually held in a different geographic location so that the participants can experience a taste of several different cultures.

7.  Client-Sponsored Projects

Each project team works with an internal client, the project owner who is responsible for results. Clients are aware that project teams have a dual focus: 1) working with their client’s system to find a solution and 2) learning about CSR leadership along the way.

8.   Reflection & Self-Discovery

 Through coaching, team feedback, personal reflection, peer coaching, journal writing and dialogue participants gain insights into their behavior and performance. This self-discovery is the beginning of the change process.  Reflection time is built into the program design.

 9.      Networking

Participants consider developing a network with peers as one of the most valuable benefits of an ARL-based leadership development program. Often business agreements are made and referrals result that grease the organizational wheels so that "things happen" quickly.

 10.   Program Design

The CoRe Program has 3-4 sessions spread over a period of several months. They are held wherever the client does business. Roughly 50% of the time is allocated to project work and 50% to programmed learning opportunities.

For additional information contact our Program Director — Isabel Rimanoczy (isabel.rimanoczy@LIMglobal.net) or call us at +1 (305) 692-2098.

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