At Lawton Tubes, we believe that our greatest asset is our people. The success of our company has always been built on the hard work, dedication, and expertise of our colleagues. To continue fostering a culture of growth and innovation, we are committed to investing in our team by providing ongoing personal development opportunities and professional training. This approach ensures that every individual at Lawton Tubes has the opportunity to enhance their skills, explore their potential, and contribute to the company’s long-term success.
Partnering with Flow Development for Comprehensive Training
As part of this commitment, we have partnered with Flow Development, a renowned development and training organisation, to deliver a series of four key sessions aimed at empowering our colleagues to reach their full potential. These sessions are designed to cultivate skills that not only enhance performance at work but also contribute to personal growth and long-term career development.
The Four Key Training Sessions
Understanding Profile Colours and Personality Traits
In this session, our colleagues explored various personality profiles and learned how different traits influence workplace interactions. This session focused on the psychology behind different personality types, helping us to gain a deeper understanding of our own working styles and those of our colleagues. Understanding these dynamics fosters better teamwork, communication, and collaboration across departments.
Leadership and Learning Styles: Ways to Be Managed
Effective leadership starts with understanding diverse learning and management styles. This session equips our team leaders and members with strategies to tailor their approach, ensuring that everyone can thrive under effective management.
Project Disciplines: Tools and Techniques for Understanding and Scoring Projects
Mastering project management is crucial for our operational success. This session introduces advanced tools and techniques for evaluating and scoring projects, enabling our team to execute tasks with precision and efficiency.
Review and Progress: Developing Plans Based on Projects
The final session provided an opportunity for colleagues to review their progress and create actionable plans based on the knowledge gained. This session focused on translating learning into tangible results, with an emphasis on developing strategies for ongoing growth and improvement.
Group Projects and Their Impact
In addition to the core sessions, we have been actively participating in group projects designed to address key areas of improvement across the company. These projects reflect our commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation, with each group focusing on a specific area vital to our ongoing success.
The project groups are working on the following areas:
- Appraisals: Enhancing our appraisal processes to ensure continuous feedback and development opportunities for all.
- Top-Down Communications: Improving internal communication flows from leadership to ensure transparency and alignment with company goals.
- Fittings and Technical: Bringing more expertise and knowledge around fittings into the business. However, the flow development provided a different approach and colleagues concluded that we needed a new quality and technical structure.
- Interdepartmental Communications: Strengthening communication between departments to ensure smooth collaboration and improved ways of working.
- Future of Work: Exploring the future landscape of work, including remote and flexible working arrangements, to position Lawton Tubes as a forward-thinking business.
- Work Flow: Analysing current work flows to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and productivity.
- SOPRA (Safe Operating Processes and Risk Assessments): Enhancing our safety protocols and risk assessment processes to ensure the well-being of our colleagues and compliance with industry standards.
A Culture of Continuous Development
At Lawton Tubes, investing in our people is not just a strategy; it’s a core value. By partnering with Flow Development and committing to continuous development, we are paving the way for a brighter, more innovative future. We are excited to see our team members grow, excel, and drive our company’s success to new heights.
These sessions and projects have already proven to be highly effective, with many colleagues expressing increased confidence in their roles, as well as a renewed sense of purpose and engagement. We are incredibly proud of the progress made so far, and in the coming weeks, we will be presenting the findings from these individual group projects to the board. Our goal is to implement these recommendations to drive positive change within the organisation.
