The Ask

We have been asked to work with a number of clients in our role as associates for Eversheds Sutherland. These have ranged from large multi-sited companies across the breadth of the UK, to smaller more innovative and future focussed organisations evolving at pace.

The Outcomes

We have designed Onboarding and Induction training, tools and materials that have helped shape the overall people proposition and way of working for a team unlocking the future of space access and hypersonic flight. We have also designed and delivered Values Based Leadership training workshops in addition to crafting materials that support the whole Employee Engagement proposition.

“The insight, commitment, innovation and overall quality of work that Jo & Andy continue to support us with is absolutely invaluable – It’s really great to have added personality to ensure that we have proud ambassadors of our business with our client base”

Debi Whitehead – HR Consulting Manager, Eversheds Sutherland

The Ask

We have worked with in-house Learning & Development specialists to create training modules that support the retailers next generation of leaders. This has involved shaping, designing and writing the content for a number of Graduate Training Days.

The Outcomes

Graduate Development workshops, packed to the brim and bursting with activities, top tips, key learning, theory and practical exercises have been delivered within the business with great success and cool feedback. These workshops were complimented by clear, succinct and easy to use Facilitator Guides and Presentation Packages, now totally owned in-house for sustainability going forward.

“I’ve got to say the work that Jo, Andy and the team have done for us this year has been amazing!, it’s been really inspiring to receive new and innovative ways on which to both support the development of our Graduates with developed solutions that were scalable and subsequently rolled out to large numbers using internal trainers”

Kate Smith – People Manager (Development), Morrisons

The Ask

We were challenged with creating a fun, yet informative way to ensure all colleagues understood and could articulate the business vision, mission and values. It was important that what was created would help demonstrate a step change in performance based on the behaviours required as individuals and how they in turn would support the wider business objectives.

The Outcomes

We created a way of engaging that was more than just a game, a way of telling a story that involved the commitment and action of everyone present in each session. This solution centred around a competitive “Game of Loans’ to add extra spice and competition, but importantly allowed key behaviours to be discussed and understood, ultimately informing how individuals would support both each other and the wider needs of the business. This approach and methodology have since been taken onboard internally and has been run across a number of business units, whilst also forming part of Inductions.

“Zest have been fantastic for our people engagement strategy, we asked for a way of engaging our multi geographically spread site on our values and they were quick off the mark to help us create our very own way of informing and involving a cross section of our teams. An absolute pleasure to work with!”

Jen Usher – Head of Learning & Development, Computershare

The Ask

We have been asked by a number of executive leadership teams to support with both personal and professional development by delivering 1 to 1 Executive Coaching.

The Outcomes

This has involved working with our preferred partner, The ODC (ODIN Development Compass) to create meaningful personal development sessions that are aligned to a practical psychometric insight for both deeper understanding of self and the ability to focus on natural strengths and potential.

You can find out more on the benefits of ODIN here

“I’ve been coached now by Jo at Zest for around 18 months and I can honestly say the results have been transformational. I was given the opportunity to choose my coach and also had the chance to have a chemistry meeting before agreeing to work with Jo. As a senior leader within a business I would highly recommend the Zest approach to Exec Coaching, from the supporting materials, through to the overall transparency and organisation, right through to their ability to listen, coach and advise”

Andy McKinlay – Executive Director of Finance and Commercial – NHS

We work with tons of cool and interesting people across all sectors, from the world of retail, wholesale, law and distribution, with a splash of scientists and photographers thrown in for good measure...we love them all!