Improving Effectiveness of Individuals and Teams
1. Surrounded by Idiots / DISC
As an authorised Level 1 Partner of Surrounded by Idiots, we bring Thomas Erikson’s 12-million-copy bestseller to life. The book reveals why people can seem difficult to understand — and how to change that through the four colour-coded behavioural styles (Red, Yellow, Green, Blue).
We apply the DISC model to identify individual styles and motivators, then deliver practical insights to boost personal effectiveness, reduce friction, and strengthen team cohesion.
Click on “Surrounded by Idiots / DISC” for more information or simply ask George at george@gbdpp.com to explore how this can work for you or your team.
2. Mentor Programme
I offer a personalised mentoring programme for individuals and leaders (or small teams) seeking to increase effectiveness and job satisfaction. It follows a proven, structured pathway:
1. Assess Behavioural Style (using Surrounded by Idiots / DISC)
2. Map the “As-Is” situation: current role, team alignment, and comfort levels
3. Pinpoint areas of misalignment and identify pathways to greater effectiveness
4. Set clear mid- and long-term career/impact goals
5. Build an actionable roadmap with timelines and milestones
6. Provide ongoing accountability through regular check-ins and adjustments
Each programme is tailored to your unique situation and aspirations. Email George at george@gbdpp.com to discuss how we can support your growth.
3. Cross-Cultural Training
Are you hitting a wall with international teams or preparing for specific global engagements? Drawing on decades of hands-on experience across Europe, Africa and China in construction and business, combined with proven frameworks like Geert Hofstede’s 6 Cultural Dimensions model, we deliver much-improved understanding and communication across cultures.
We offer one-to-one coaching as well as team workshops. Get in touch at george@gbdpp.com to start your journey toward international excellence.
Enhancing Organisational Clarity and Purpose
4. Organisational Governance and Structure
We conduct a full review and provide practical recommendations to optimise your governance and organisational structure. This includes defining clear authority, reporting lines, job descriptions, performance reviews, and progression mechanisms. We support drafting job roles, employee briefings, coaching, and alignment, plus implementing effective reporting processes and content.
Get in touch at george@gbdpp.com for a free non-binding discussion on your needs.
5. Purpose, Vision, Values, Policy and Procedures
We help define and communicate your organisation’s Purpose and Vision, based on your Values, through facilitated workshops that brainstorm, align, and refine these elements — ensuring executive team cohesion. We draft internal/external communication plans and assist in identifying and embedding the necessary policies and procedures to make them stick.
Book a chat with me at george@gbdpp.com for a non-committal discussion on how we can help.
6. Business Planning, Budgeting and Risk
We facilitate business planning workshops, develop realistic budgets, and conduct risk assessments. This adds substance to governance and purpose work by defining key metrics, data requirements, collection methods, and decision-making dashboards.
Get in touch at george@gbdpp.com to understand more about our business planning, budgeting and risk assessment tools.
Our work is informed by proven, up-to-date theoretical frameworks including Peter Evans’ Embedded Autonomy (applied to corporate management), Larry Spears’ Servant Leadership, Jim Collins’ “Good to Great”, Patrick Lencioni’s “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”, Lean principles (with emphasis on respect for people), and emerging Agentic Workflows (Human-AI orchestration). The result is theoretically robust yet highly practical and effective.
get in touch with us to find out more at george@gbdpp.com