"As her student, Elizabeth has inspired me to achieve my goals and start my own business. Elizabeth has always supported me during my education to setup my own business and has always provided coaching and has always been there for me all the time. Elizabeth also provided training for some of my senior staffs who have praised her very much. She has great knowledge and experience in her field and always willing to share her knowledge and experience with other people. ELA Development supported me with my existing business to grow local and abroad and to establish new business in Health and Care sector. Her ongoing support and what I learned from her, made me achieve outstanding rating for my business."
Malik F Khan
In role as;
Director,
Midland Care (UK) Ltd
“I worked with Elizabeth Lisle when she was working as a technical adviser to the Department of Human Resource Services (HRS) at the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin, Italy, and later on when she was a consultant, I contracted her to deliver training courses for ITC ILO. I have also co-delivered courses with Elizabeth. At the time, I was the Programme Manager for Enterprise Development at the ITCILO and Chair of the ITCILO Staff Selection Committee. I can testify that Ms Lisle is a well-qualified and experienced HR professional, and that she is also a very dynamic trainer.”
Peter Tomlinson
In role as;
Programme Manager at the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin, Italy
"Elizabeth was instrumental in the success of our Women in IT programme which later developed into a wider development programme for women leaders. The programme was successful in developing competency and confidence amongst attendees and has contributed to our leadership capability and a more diverse workforce. Elizabeth is professional, passionate and committed to delivering a quality product. Her approach is based on coaching, skilled facilitation and strong principles. She is skilled and adaptable and a real force for change."
Sue Evans
In role as;
Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development,
Warwickshire County Council
"I had the great pleasure of working with Elizabeth for a number of months. She was brought into the company I was working for, to help develop our organisational structures. She worked closely with myself and my team to identify our individual and collective strengths. Her coaching and mentoring style was caring and considered which meant that she was able to deliver difficult conversations and concepts with sensitivity. ELA Development drew the team together to focus on productive working relationships and I personally benefitted from this, in developing my leadership style. ELA Development also worked on an individual level with members of the team, including myself. Working with them helped me to be reflective and to explore in depth my working practices. This led to me building and developing my coping strategies and directly managing challenging situations. I came to regard Elizabeth as a close confidant and mentor during the time we worked together. I value her wisdom, professionalism and friendship."
Trudi Pyatt
In role as;
Head of Service,
School Improvement Service,
Staffordshire County Council
"Her [Elizabeth Lisle] style and engagement has been open, honest, challenging, inspiring and supportive. Her flexibility in adjusting to organisational needs has been critical and has enabled the services to address the objectives set... The impact on leadership and management development with teams and individuals is lasting and is often referred to when tackling new challenges. It is always a pleasure working with Elizabeth."
Jivan Sembi
When in role as;
Head of Safeguarding,
Coventry City Council
"Elizabeth achieved a high level of commitment from the teams she worked with, by involving them in identifying the issues and developing solutions to their issues. Rather than operating on a one size fits all approach she recognised that each team, management group and individual manager had differing issues, and development needs and adapted her approach and inputs to reflect this... The impact of the intervention was positive and lasting and enabled managers to develop a more confident approach to change management, problem solving and ongoing staff development."
Jan Malosti
In role as;
General Manager for Older Peoples Provider Services,
Coventry City Council
"She [Elizabeth Lisle] has provided excellent facilitation skills in every situation and enabled the team to move on to meet its goals and targets more effectively. Because of the different challenges, Elizabeth has had to adopt a flexible approach and work responsibly in different situations.. I have always found Elizabeth easy to work with as she has a light sense of humour but also has an excellent insight into what is required for strategic leaders to lead teams effectively, to improve performances and to enable them to thrive and survive."
Dr Graeme Betts
In role as;
Corporate Director,
Adult Social Care,
Birmingham City Council
"ELA Development offer a very high quality service. We have used their services over many years because of the quality and value offered. Programs designed and run by ELA Development have enabled BBC [Birmingham City Council] to be recognised through national training awards. I cannot recommend Elizabeth highly enough."
Richard Billingham
In role as;
Head of Organisation Development,
Birmingham City Council
"ELA Development have delivered a series of Management workshops for what is now the Communities Group... These have proved highly effective, and have been well received with positive feedback from participants. Elizabeth's style of delivery allows her to meet and engage with the audience in a way that allows delivery of the desired outcomes.
[The following quotes are from staff trained at Warwickshire county council]
Elizabeth is full of wisdom and inspiration. I found her courses interesting, engaging and motivating... At all times Elizabeth was reliable, inclusive and built excellent rapport with all program members... I would rank Elizabeth as one of the best trainers/facilitators that I have ever had."
Andy Dunn
In role as;
Head of Communities Learning and Development,
Warwickshire County Council
"Elizabeth's style of motivating and encouraging staff and participants to achieve the best results was commendable."
Jim McManus
In role as;
Director of Public Health,
Birmingham City Council/NHS Birmingham
"ELA Development has designed and delivered a range of management and development programs across different levels and this has included work with senior leadership team, third tier managers and front line managers... The impact of these programs on the service and managers at all levels has been that the management culture within our services have become more open and reflective."
Debbie Carter
In role as;
Assistant Director,
Children and Young People,
Walsall Council
"After working with ELA Development my senior leadership team performance and behaviour has been transformed. They describe themselves as finding new confidence and optimism to meet the challenges ahead. The difference is not only that personal responsibility and effectiveness has increased, but also there is now a collective and corporate approach"
Joanne Roney
In role as;
CEO,
Wakefield City Council
"ELA Development played a critical part in the design and delivery of the leadership program known as 'Performing for Wakefield'. The design was bespoke to the council after analysis of the current position and future needs. Elizabeth brought a wealth of experience and thinking to this with her previous work in Birmingham and clear passion for people and behaviours. Elizabeth has inspired and challenged attendees to reflect on personal approaches and ensure that they are developed to meet the challenges every council is facing. On a personal level Elizabeth receives excellent feedback from participants even when she is challenging behaviours and encouraging greater personal leadership development. She, and ELA Development as a company, is committed and delivers."
Helen Grantham
In role as;
Assistance Chief Executive,
Organisation Development,
Wakefield District Council
"Elizabeth designed and deployed an ambitious project of organisational and management development for ETF, where I was Head of Personnel. Flexibility, organisational acumen, focus on realistic and achievable results, understanding of the customer's needs. These have been just some of the key strengths shown by Elizabeth, and that effectively supported the good results we achieved together."
Andrea Lorenzet
In role as;
Director of HR (Torino),
European Training Foundation
"Elizabeth and I have worked together over a number of years, in a number of different contexts - I have been a delegate on one of Elizabeth's management development programmes at Warwickshire County Council; I supported Elizabeth's Advancing Women in the Workplace programme at Birmingham City Council as a mentor, and I was involved in the early stages of researching the commissioning of an Advancing Women programme at Warwickshire County Council. In all of these different environments I have found Elizabeth to be exceptionally focused on business objectives, whilst at the same time having a clear understanding of and empathy with the development needs of individuals. I a nutshell, she excels at bringing the best out of people, for the good of both them and the organisation."
Liz Firmstone
In role as;
Strategic Finance Manager,
Warwickshire County Council,
Executive Coach & Leadership Mentor
"Elizabeth is an excellent trainer/facilitator of groups. She is able to engage well with delegates and is able to work to their strengths. Elizabeth's sessions have always been appreciated and well attended by staff in Birmingham City Council. I have no hesitation in recommending Elizabeth for any training as she is able to able to meet any challenge."
Balbir Kandola
In role as;
Learning and Development Consultant
"I would recommend Elizabeth - she is an inspiration to all trying to follow their aspirations - she taught me how to think outside the box and not be afraid to ask questions to develop myself - she learnt me so much - very unique and very professional in what she does and transparent"
Elizabeth McIntosh
In role as;
Housing Administrator,
Birmingham City Council
"After nearly 20 years in a frontline job at Birmingham City Council, was feeling burnt out, unappreciated, stuck. I had lost confidence in my skills and couldn’t see how I could change anything of the better. Elizabeth’s Advancing Women in the Workplace completely changed everything for me. Through the programme, I worked out my strengths and weaknesses, my best working style, what I wanted to do in the future, how I’d get there. I was encouraged and inspired to make real changes at work (including door-stepping the Chief Executive with a project proposal) and moved my career into a new phase, where I was a happy, engaged, positive employee."
Sandra Green
In role as;
Director,
Green Revolutions CIC
"Although the work force was predominantly female, women were under represented in more senior management roles. Elizabeth designed and delivered our development programme 'Advancing women in the workplace'. It proved very successful and each cohort was consistently oversubscribed. The course gave attendees the confidence and tools to take control of their careers and most progressed afterwards if not always in predictable ways. A strong network amongst past attendees was maintained. Elizabeth's passion for what she was doing was critical in the scheme's success"
Stephen Hughes
In role as;
Chief Executive,
Birmingham City Council
"Elizabeth and I worked together on several assignments during my tenure at the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin. Elizabeth is a very competent and professional facilitator and coach, with excellent cross-cultural skills and a human touch. She made a very useful contribution to improving institutional work processes and human resource development activities"
Antonio Graziosi
In role as;
Director,
Decent Work Team and Country Office,
Central and Eastern Europe,
International Labour Organisation
"Elizabeth is instantly likeable, a warm, interesting and interested personality, eager to get involved and make a difference. Elizabeth enjoys what she does and that shines through. Elizabeth helped Airparks kick start the journey to develop our team from being operationally efficient to being customer champions, our recent NPS scores are a great reflection of how far we have come."
Howard Dove
In role as;
MD,
Holiday Extras Travel Insurance and Parking Operation Businesses
"I had the pleasure of working with Elizabeth when I was a participant on an ‘Advancing Women Programme’ in Birmingham City Council when I was doing a very different job to what I am doing now - Elizabeth was the facilitator and the Programme Lead. I can honestly that Elizabeth is an absolute delight and we were very privileged to have her leading this programme! Elizabeth has the unique skill of being able to relate to many different people from so many different personal and professional backgrounds which cross an entire diversity spectrum. She is extremely engaging, understanding and never judgmental. She works at a pace that suits you, and actively listens to what people are saying. She also has a calm persona which puts people at ease, and creates a non -threatening within which thoughts and ideas can thrive. She helps you to believe in you self and believe your aspirations can become a reality. I am aware of a number of people like myself who still work in the Council who greatly valued Elizabeth and her passion and commitment for the work she was engaged to do. The results of her endeavours are still evident today as the network she ultimately aimed to create at that time is still in evidence today. I would highly recommend Elizabeth as a Trainer/Facilitator and for any change management role. She would be an absolute asset to any programme. If you hire Elizabeth I would say -lucky you!"
Fran Zain
In role as;
Commissioning Manager,
Centre of Excellence,
Birmingham City Council
"Elizabeth's facilitation style is informal and effective, she makes teams reflect and develop organisational solutions. She has a good network of diverse professional profiles who she can bring together for designing an approach to almost any facilitation and coaching challenge"
Robin Poppe
In role as;
International Consultant (Learning and Capacity Development)
"As an experienced facilitator of Action Learning Sets, Elizabeth Lisle was commissioned to deliver a number of sessions to Birmingham City Council managers. Due to the Elizabeth’s delivery style the attendees found the experience rewarding and developed their own confidence and skills to self-facilitate future Action Learning Sets for their respective teams. The Action Learning Sets helped to analyse issues which then resulted in the development and implementation of possible solutions."
Safdar Zaman
In role as;
Learning and Development Officer,
TLDS,
Birmingham City Council
"I've been on a far few personal development courses and workshops. Taking snippets from each and growing a little each time. So when I started working with ELA Development I wasn't expecting the shift in myself prompted by her passionate and insightful delivery. This was not a course designed tool you up with a particular methodology but rather a crafted selection of tools, techniques and support to create the space to change individually and collectively. A mixture of practical activities cleverly woven with theory and research pushed each of us to try new things or do something a little differently. There was time for self reflection as we progressed. The opportunity to work with a supportive team to find a way to solve our workplace challenges using open questioning and reflective feedback was inspirational. Manage your own backyard became a mini mantra for me after these sessions. Elizabeth made herself available to us all between sessions and was always willing to grab a quick cuppa to help us on our journey. "
Laura Wall
In role as;
IT Systems Manager,
Fife County Council