News Archive 2009
Applause for Olivier Mythodrama seminar
Posted 24th November 2009CiC garnered rave reviews in November after an unforgettable autumn seminar delivered by Olivier Mythodrama.
The morning workshop, delivered by Olivier Mythodrama’s Nick Ross, took participants on a journey through Shakespeare’s Henry V, focusing on the theme of inspirational leadership. Ross, himself an experienced counselor and development coach, drew parallels between different aspects of Henry’s mission to conquer France and different styles of leadership.
In between colourful and dramatic introductions to different acts of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, participants explored the ways in which we each draw on different archetypes of leadership, such as the Good King, the Warrior, the Great Mother and the Medicine Woman.
Held in the magnificent surroundings of the National Liberal Club, the seminar provided a engaging space in which to reflect on leadership qualities such as empathy, creativity, purpose and vision.
CiC unveils "Meaning and Motivation"
Posted 6th November 2009November sees the launch of CiC's latest learning and development product, "Meaning and Motivation". The seminar, which can be delivered in a one-hour lunchtime slot or as a longer half-day workshop, examines the ways in which people can burn out at work, losing both their sense of meaning and their motivation to keep going. The interactive course then looks at practical and engaging strategies for re-connecting with values and sources of energy.
The course has quickly proved popular among our clients and has already been delivered at a City law firm as well as a firm of Chartered Accountants in London. If you would like to run this seminar in your organisation, please contact Business Director Ralph Holtom at ralph.holtom@cic-eap.co.uk.
CiC turns 21!
Posted 19th October 2009CiC is celebrating its 21st birthday in November. And what a long way we've come! The organisation was founded in 1988 as the corporate arm of the Westminster Pastoral Foundation (WPF), one of Britain's most respected centres for counselling, psychotherapy and training.
Counselling in Companies, as we were initially known, became a pioneer in the rapidly expanding Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) sector. Our first clients were two of the country's largest high street banks and we have been growing ever since. (CiC was the first British EAP provider to be audited against the standards of the professional body, EAPA UK.)
CiC is also now one of the country's leading providers of on-site critical incident and trauma support, with clients including city law firms, global news agencies, international construction companies and police forces. And in recent years, we've moved into exciting new territory above and beyond the traditional activities of an EAP. Today our services include training, e-learning, mediation and wellbeing promotion. In 1991, we became a registered company and in 2006, the current board bought the company, which then launched into the marketplace as an independent operator.
