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CONNECT: Training and professional development programme ​for organisations, teams, and individuals​.

CONNECT is a dynamic and practical training and professional development programme for businesses, teams and leaders, delivered by creative learning company Mortal Fools. We work with training clients across the UK and internationally.
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CONNECT training is an investment in:
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  • Professional Communication & Presentation Skills
  • Interpersonal Professional Relationships
  • Leadership Practice & Team Management
  • Workplace Wellbeing & Empowering Others
 
Our CONNECT offer exists as a menu of commissionable in-person workshops, half days and full days alongside a suite of digital workshops and webinars. We can also run organisational or team away days and can contribute speaker sessions or a workshop to a conference/event. 
Click here to download our CONNECT overview with guide pricing
To discuss CONNECT training in your setting or to book a discovery call email:  [email protected]

CONNECT OPEN SESSIONS – OPEN FOR BOOKINGS NOW!

CONNECT: Through Dynamic Leadership

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CONNECT: Through Dynamic Leadership is open for bookings!🎉
📌One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle, NE1 4BF
📅Wednesday, 25th June, 9am – 5pm

This full day leadership training with Mortal Fools promotes a creative attitude to leadership and is suitable for leaders at all levels. Across the day, we will work with you to explore what “good” leadership is, to reflect on your own authentic leadership style and to build a practice that is adaptable, responsive and evolutionary.

This session explores the relational dynamics inherent in leadership and supports you in both identifying and making the best use of your personal qualities, skills and attributes. This session is designed for those who recognise that good leadership is an essential component to empowering people; we will explore how you can do that by building trust, creating nurturing environments, empathising, listening, effective and authentic communication, investing in relationships and building connections.

This workshop covers:
  • Identifying your leadership style and building your leadership practice
  • What “good” leadership is and what it looks like.
  • How to lead by example
  • The rider and the elephant – how to motivate others
  • The importance of interpersonal dynamics and building authentic relationships
  • Effective and impactful communication
  • How to positively influence others.
Note: we don’t use role play of any kind in our training.

This one day training session is open to book now.

Cost per participant:
  • Medium-Large businesses: £200pp
  • Third Sector organisations of any size and small businesses of 10 people and under: £100pp
  • Individual freelancers: £75pp

To find out more about the about the session, accessibility information and to book a place email: [email protected]
Click here to download the Connect: through dynamic leadership flier

CONNECT: Impactful Presentations

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CONNECT: Impactful Presentations is open for bookings!
📌One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle, NE1 4BF
📅Wednesday 1st October, 9am – 5pm

A presentation skills training day with award winning creative learning company Mortal Fools. Participants will learn foundational presentation skills, increase presence, explore the power of storytelling, learn to manage nerves and experiment with performative techniques. This session focuses on crafting your message and developing a compelling delivery style whilst identifying, then understanding and meeting your audience needs.

 This session covers:
  • Effective and impactful communication
  • Use of body language and voice
  • Rehearsal techniques
  • Practical tips to manage fear, nerves and quieting the negative voice in your head
  • Successfully owning and using space
  • Personalised feedback and coaching from Mortal Fools.


Note: We don’t use role play of any kind in our training.
Cost per participant:
  • Medium-Large businesses: £200pp
  • Third Sector organisations of any size and small businesses of 10 people and under: £100pp
  • Individual freelancers: £75pp

To find out more about this training, accessibility information and to book a place email: [email protected]
Click here to download the Connect: Impactful Presentations flier

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“Our experience with Mortal Fools has been amazing! They definitely deliver leadership training with a difference; it's fun, impactful, and delivers meaningful learning experiences in a very memorable way. We've never laughed and learnt so much at the same time.”

​- Nicola Leyden, Director of HR for Muckle LLP
CONNECT uses a unique combination of techniques from creative practice, business development theory, social sciences and neuroscience to lead participants through a practical training process of identifying personal strengths, increasing knowledge, and developing new skills.

We are highly skilled at holding inclusive, participatory spaces, using engaging creative facilitation techniques and supporting all participants to contribute. We provide rich learning opportunities for groups and individuals to step outside of their comfort zone in a supportive environment.
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The programme is designed in response to the contemporary business and professional landscape and grounded in the real world with practical applicability and is delivered by experienced leaders, training facilitators and theatre directors. 

OUR TRAINING CLIENTS INCLUDE:

Enterprising Cumbria
Great Run Company
INTO Global
Muckle LLP
National Trust​
Newcastle Council
​Newcastle University​​​
North East Youth Alliance
​Northumbrian Water
Princes Trust
Ryder Architecture
SeedLegals
Thinking Digital
Youth Focus NE​

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING WITH A SOCIAL PURPOSE

Mortal Fools is a registered charity. All income generated by CONNECT subsidises our work with children and young people, supporting the skills development and well-being of highly vulnerable and socially isolated young people.
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Many CONNECT training clients use their training commissions as a way of demonstrating their commitment to social value, achieving ESG goals.

TRAINING TESTIMONIALS

“Our experience with Mortal Fools has been really positive. They have been so professional and brought an engaging, creative and unique approach.” – Training Client

​“This training is unlike anything we have experienced; it was both inspiring and challenging. I can’t recommend the team highly enough; they are excellent to work with.” – Training Client


“The training is a good balance between personal and professional reflection and growth.” –  Training Client

“Really inclusive and interactive training, felt like a really comfy space where we could engage without feeling forced or uncomfortable.” – Training Participant

“A very productive and thought-provoking session which has made me consider my practice in a different manner.” - Training Participant

“I found the training incredibly helpful; I’m normally sceptical of workplace training, but it was really good and challenging.” –Training participant
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“Session was excellent; relaxed, enlightening, supportive and enjoyable!” – Training participant

FIND OUT MORE

To book a discovery call to chat about commissioning CONNECT training and working with our CONNECT team, drop us an email via:  [email protected]

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  • ABOUT US
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