The Imperative to Change

Learning and Development (L&D) teams are well placed to act as change agents in their organisations – proactive, impactful, strategic thinkers and enablers. However, we have found in too many cases a different reality, particularly for L&D professionals in multi-location, global organisations where reporting lines are non-linear:

• Being considered little more than subject-matter experts despite their potential to contribute valuable strategic insights – no ‘seat at the table’
• Needing to ‘signal’ their worth by meeting often flawed KPIs rather than focusing on the business or cultural impact 
• Reactive, transactional relationships with operational stakeholders 
• Low return on investment on training that is ineffective in purpose, timing and content
• Little investment – of time, support and funds – into the training function, leading to doubt about the function’s true value within organisations
• Feeling overwhelmed, often isolated and disconnected, stretched and caught between local and global priorities, all of which often have an adverse effect on their wellbeing
• Difficulty accessing high-quality L&D expertise and timely support

Focusing on the pillars of our IMPACT™️ system, we support Training Managers and their stakeholders to move out of ‘reactive mode’ and perform more consistently from an empowered position.

Insights Discovery™️ is an example of a powerful psychometric tool that we use to help leaders understand themselves and others better so they can optimise the relationships that affect them in the workplace.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.

Michael Jordan, American businessman and former NBA basketball player

Why We Succeed

• We have extensive, highly successful experience working with Learning and Development professionals and leaders in global organisations and across industry sectors.

• We dig deep: we take the time to truly understand the unique needs of every client to develop learner journeys that bring in the right blend of coaching, consultancy and training to deliver the desired outcomes.

• Our signature IMPACT™ entails immersive, results-based coaching and mentoring combined with strategy expertise and compassionate leadership practices. It’s the secret sauce to our success. Our methods ensure that learning is not only embedded and applied but also that each individual feels really supported, understood and motivated.

• We’re skilled at blending strategic thinking with personal discovery to drive the desired behavioural changes.

I have been following one of Purposefully Blended’s programmes for the past few months and I cannot recommend them highly enough. Whether it is an online session, one-to-one coaching or a face-to-face group session I can honestly say that I have learned a lot. They use a good mix of theory, reflection and discussion that really challenges my thinking and I always come away feeling more confident and energised. They know the subject and are not afraid to challenge the participants if they feel they are not getting to the root of an issue. And beyond that, they even know a few magic tricks!

Jason Evans, Global People Development, Edwards Vacuum