TRANSFER Slovensko

1. TRANSFER Slovensko • was founded in 1994 as a Slovak educational privateinstitution • it is currently one of the oldest educational andconsulting private companies on the SlovakRepublic • the company is based in Bratislava and have 5 internal employees and about 40 external co–workers

2. Slovak RepublicArea: 49 030 sq.kmPopulation: 5 392 982 Capitol city: Bratislava (441 453)GDP— asi 10 000 Euro (2000) Av salary. 340 Eur/m (2003)All Tax and VAT: 19% 1.1.04Education is free24 Universities 254 000 people / 1 University

3. The company’s purpose and mission is to provide an integratedsystem of human resources services by covering three areas, which constitute our company’s core products 1. educational programmes 2. training programmes 3. consulting 4. international projects

4. 1. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES • distance learning system for managers at all levels and on certain specific in-house matters • educational programmes includes 1 year course Company economy and management and other special seminarssuch as Project Management, Benchmarking, Strategic Management and Planning, Labour and Social law, Finance, Human resources management etc. • special courses and consulting for small and medium enterprises and for enterprises beginners, secretaries etc. • distance learning education methodology, vocational training methodology, adult education training methodology

5. 2. TRAINING PROGRAMMES • 1. Basic training activities - Communication, Team building, Time management, Leadership and Motivation, Assertivness etc. • 2. Advanced training activities- Effective interpersonal communication, Facilitation and holding a meeting. Coaching, Situational leadership, Strategies for Corporate Success, Customer Care and Customer Orientation, Chairing Meetings, Motivation and Conflict-Solving, Setting Goals and Evaluating Performance • 3. Specific training activities- Project Management, Presentation Skills, Training for Trainers, TWI, Social Etiquette and Diplomatic Protocol, Business and Social Etiquette, Change Management, Rhetorics,

6. 3. CONSULTING ACTIVITIES HR management • Auditing Personnel Management Systems • Identification and Analysing Educational and Training Needs • Work Appraisal Systems • Staff Training Systems

7. 4. INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS • LENARDO DA VINCI - 1998 Meisterfortbildung-coordinator - 2000 IMA - coordinator - 2000 PROBIQ - partner - 2001 EINET - partner - 2002 E-Chance for Women - partner -2002 ETMT- partner - 2003 ETFORSA – partner - 2003 ELS - partner - 2004 SOCIMMA -partner - 2005 TUTORING – partner - 2006 Romafashion - 2007 YES - 2008 Routes - 2008 Coach in VET • SOCRATES - 2000 ROMIPEN - partner

8. 4. INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS • PHARE - 1996 Company economy and management - 1997 Development and management in HR - 2003 State treasury ● EUROPEAN SOCIAL FOUND PROJECTS • national education projects for privat companies • national education projects for state instituions • national education project for municipalities

9. References • Foreign corporations Volkswagen Bratislava, Boge Trnava, PAL – INALFA Vráble, Plastic Omium Lozorno, MESSER Tatragas, DELPHI Senica, Yazaki Prievidza, EMBRACO Spišská N. Ves, SAB Prešov, Kromberg -Schubert Kolárovo, AssiDomän Štúrovo, RHODIA Industry Humenné, CAC Leasing, OSRAM Nové Zámky, Johnson Controls; SEMICRON Vrbové, etc. • Slovak corporations Grafobal Skalica, Kinex Bytča, NAY Elektrodom, Železiarne Podbrezová, SPP Bratislava, Atómové elektrárne Mochovce, HTC Holding, Slovenská legálna metrológia,SSE Žilina, Levitex Levice, Slovenské liečebné kúpele Piešťany (Slovak spa Piestany),Slovenské telekomunikácie (Slovak Telecom); • State administration Železnice SR (Slovak Railways), Daňovériaditeľstvo SR (Central taxing authority), MF SR (Department of the Exchequer);

10. Previous work with coaching Specific features of coaching: Based on models Frequently combined with consultancy and further development Anchored in assessment system of the company Used as an approach in assisting managers in important projects (e.g. culture change project)

11. Previous work with coaching Coaching for companies (1st level) 1. coaching as a training for group of top or middlemanagement to train this group for coaching for optimal perfomance; with the aim is to train this group in following fields: • characteristics of good coach, • elements of good coaching session, • skills for effective coaching, • five steps of coaching for optimal performance, • coaching strategies for different behavioral style

12. Previous work with coaching The aims of coaching training in companies (1st level) The elements of coaching as a managerial tool for increasing potential of their people To achieve better performance To increase indirectly participative style of management through empowering employees

13. What is changed based on the experience from the project Coach in Vet Coaching for companies (1st level) More detailed training programs concerning the coaching skills are prepared and delivered for companies More attention is paid to the work with client in introducing system of coaching

14. Previous work with coaching Coaching for companies (2nd level) • the second level is individual coaching mainly for topmanagers or other company important staff which need coaching for: • their own needs to be more effective, to be able to solveproblems at the work place and so increase their inner potential

15. What is changed based on the experience from the project Coach in Vet Coaching for companies (2nd level) More attention is paid to the contract with client – to clear position of the coach New skills are used in the coaching Distinction between coaching and consultancy is done clearly