PRESS RELEASES

9 February 2010                                                      contact: Jo Royle
Preston Coaching Company, PINNA shortlisted for BIBA's
Practising what they preach are leadership and management development company, PINNA, who this week have been shortlisted for the BIBA’s 2010 category of ‘Performance Through People’.  Read more...

1 February 2010
Preston firm continues to expand
Business growth and leadership company, PINNA, has recruited Michael O'Flaherty as Business Development Manager.  As well as spreading the word about the benefits of coaching, he will be helping to develop new business particularly within the education sector.  Read more...

Winter 2009
PINNA takes the LEAD
In the current economic climate most organisations are looking to make savings and improve efficiency in order to sustain their business. And one of the biggest costs is staff, who are also said to be a business' greatest asset - so what can companies do to make the most of their people? Read more... (page 8)

1 September 2009                                                             
Top tips on using coaching in times of change

Five top tips on using coaching in times of change:  1. Use coaching to support those who are leading the change first.  "They are the ones who need to hold their focus during times of chaos, which always exists at the apex of change" says Katherine Tulpa, Chair of the Association for Coaching.  Read more...

29 July 2009                                                                   

Two new Associates at PINNA

Two new Associates, Caroline Hampson and Denise Fletcher have recently joined Preston based coaching specialist, PINNA as part of its project delivery team.  Read more...

13 July 2009                                                                    

Stress in the Workplace - can it be avoided?

Stress in the workplace is on the increase, and there are many people who are able to identify with the anxiety of having too much to do, no time to do it; impossible demands on time or unsupportive colleagues to name just a few pressure points.  In a bid to reduce it, there have been a wave of stress busters, ranging from in-office massages to away-days, but are these the answer?  Helen Bailey from workplace coaching specialists, PINNA, argues that it is the underlying causes of stress which need to be tackled, and not just the symptoms.  Read more...

6 July 2009                                                                   

PINNA and LSN to help Businesses in North West

PINNA and LSN are to roll out a leadership development programme for small businesses in the North West.  The partnership consisting of Preston-based coaching firm PINNA and not-for-profit education-sector training consultant LSN is one of 13 training providers/partnerships delivering the £9.5 million programme LEAD (Leading Enterprise and Development) aimed at helping 2000 businesses across the North West over the next 3 years.  Read more...

29 June 2009                                                                    

Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Have you got what it takes to be an entrepreneur?  How to work out if your idea has legs?  Inspiration from those who have made the leap from trainer to entrepreneur.  Read more...

25 June 2009                                                                    

Coaching Firm to Deliver New Course

A Preston corporate coaching firm is to be one of the first in the North West to deliver a new business skills course.   Read more...

22 June 2009                                                                    

Government Pours Money into Regional Leadership Training

Small businesses in the North West of England are set to receive a skills boost after a Preston coaching firm won part of a £9.5m government contract to deliver training in the region.   Read more...

22 June 2009                                                                   

Preston based PINNA wins contract to help NW Businesses

Preston coaching firm PINNA and their strategic partner Learning and Skills Network (LSN) have just been awarded a contract to deliver an innovative leadership programme by the North West Regional Development Agency specifically for small businesses.  The team are one of 13 training providers/partnerships who will be delivering the £9.5 million programme LEAD (Leading Enterprise and Development), which is expected to help 2000 business across the Northwest over the next three years.  Read more...

23 March 2009                                                                    

Training Zone Competition 

The time has come once again for the training community to demonstrate its comedy genius.  Here's an image of Vladimir Putin and George Bush shaking hands at the world leader's banquet last year.  We hope it inspires you!  Come up with the winning caption and you could win a place on PINNA's amazing 'Manager as Coach' course in May, worth a whopping £1,200.  Read more...

12 March 2009

The economic downturn with a ‘People Development’ silver lining

With economic figures stacking up to build an increasingly gloomy picture, the traditional business area to first take the hit tends to be the training budget. Jack Rowlands argues that far from being disastrous, a downturn often gives companies the incentive they need to get the best out of their employees.  Read more…

12 March 2009

What is this coaching lark, and has it any relevance for today’s businesses?

Coaching is one of the words of the moment, continually bandied around, yet it seems to mean any number of interchangeable ideas.. is it managing? training? help? support? motivational training? What most people agree upon though, is that it’s a form of external help which is brought in when targets aren’t being hit.  Read more…

9 February 2009

Coaching the top team: Time for team talk

Coaches believe that these straightened times are perfect for coaching oganisations' top teams. Why might that be?  Read more...

3 February 2009

Radio Lancashire

Helen join presenters Sally Naden and Carole Turner and fellow guest Sindy Newman on Radio Lancashire's 'Ladies @ Lunch' programme.  Read more…(scroll down)

3 February 2009

Bibas 2009: The finalists

Here is the final shortlist for this year's Be Inspired In Business Awards – the premier event in Lancashire's business calendar.  Read more...

16 December 2008

PINNA Celebrates 100th Delegate 

Joyce Tombs has become the 100th delegate on the 'Manager as Coach' course, run by Myerscough based firm, PINNA.  Read more...

8 December 2008

Preston Business woman shortlisted for Northwest Women in Business Award 2009

Helen Bailey, director of Pinna, business and executive coaching company based in Myerscough,has been shortlisted in two categories Northwest Women in Business Award 2009.  Read more…

21 November 2008

My Mentor: Helen Bailey, Managing Director, PINNA.
My experience with this person is fairly recent. He was doing some strategy work with my company and as part of that I asked him to do some.  Read more...

3 November 2008

How to… improve targets through staff motivation

Call Centres are often plagued with high staff turnover, employee absence and poor motivation, which in turn leads to reduced productivity and a poor reputation.  Many have turned to coaching as a solution, but why does the suspicion remain that this approach isn't working?  Helen Bailey from coaching company PINNA, looks at how Call Centres need to address the basics.  Read more... 

15 September 2008

Coaching through Recession - When the Going gets Tough
With the West facing the first recession since the early 1990s, coaching spend will come under scrutiny. Can it still prosper or will it be seen as a disposable luxury item?  Read more...

28 August 2008

Jo Royle joins Preston based coaching firm, Pinna

Myerscough based coaching firm, Pinna, has recruited Jo Royle as business implementation manager.  Read more…

8 April 2008

Managing the Productivity Gap

In 2006, the NWDA estimated if the North West region as a whole, could raise its productivity to average levels of other UK regions, it would increase the GDP of the region by  a staggering £10 billion.  Read more…

18 March 2008

Coaching and Mentoring - Spot the Difference
When a university professor says there's little discernible difference between coaching and mentoring, then there probably isn't. However, others disagree.  Read more...

28 February 2008

Call centres benefit from coaching

Call centre businesses in Lancashire are benefiting from a new programme that aims to increase profit and improve staff effectiveness through coaching.   Read more…

28 February 2008

PINNA gains UCLAN accreditation

Businesses in Lancashire are benefiting from a new programme that aims to increase profit and improve staff effectiveness through coaching.   Read more…

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