Upward Bound combines global expertise with local knowledge to address challenges and deliver innovative solutions, in partnership with our clients. We are bold and courageous in confronting the challenges organizations face.

We have expertise in human resources, finance, marketing and information technology that complement our primary services.

 

 

We respond to needs and train to build capacity and sharpen effectiveness. We offer, among others, training on community organizing, effective teams, knowledge management, non-governmental organization (NGO) finance for non-finance managers, supervising effectively, strategic finance management, performance management and transformative leadership.

We also offer tailored courses to address specific training needs. We also deliver experiential learning, on-site sessions and a variety of other fresh and effective approaches.

OUR TRAININGS

Objective
Every participant should be able to understand the dynamics of entrepreneurship and explore market opportunities in their fields.

Target group
Entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and all who are interested in successful business

Course content

  1. Introduction to Entrepreneurship
  2. Problem statement and solution identification
  3. Market identification
  4. Product and service development
  5. Entrepreneurial finance
  6. Business Plan development
  7. Strategies for expansion
  8. Risk management

Course duration
3 days

Objective
The participants should be able to understand team dynamics and incorporate group accountability with effective performance.

Target group
Teams that need building or bonding to achieve better performance

Course content

  1. Team organization
  2. Team leadership skills
  3. Team roles
  4. Personalities at the work place
  5. Effective communication
  6. Conflict resolution
  7. Team evaluation and performance

Course duration
3 days

Objective
Participants should be able to detail how to achieve organizational goals by working with and through people and by deploying other organizational resources.

Target group
Managers and aspiring managers

Course content

  1. Strategic direction
  2. Functions
  3. Planning
  4. Performance management
  5. Team supervision, development and evaluation
  6. Reports and reporting
  7. Managing stakeholders
  8. Management of crisis

Course duration
3 days

Objective
The participants should be able to identify and apply appropriate supervisory approaches for the work place.

Target group
Supervisors and aspiring supervisors

Course content

  1. The role of a Supervisor
  2. Effective communication
  3. Allocation of roles and resources
  4.  Time management
  5. Task and people orientation
  6. Problem solving
  7. Personalities at the work place
  8. Conducting effective meetings
  9. Handling difficult colleagues
  10. Managing your supervisor

Course duration
3 days

Objectives
The participants should be able empower communities to take action for change in their circumstances and issues important to them.

Target group
Development facilitators, corporate social responsibility implementers, community liaison officers, social entrepreneurs, key organizational decision makers

Course content

  1. Status quo and change
  2. Human rights perspectives
  3. Power dynamics
  4. Mobilizing action
  5. Mapping and delivering results
  6.  Social movements

Course duration
3 days

Objective
Participants should be able to articulate the long-term aspects of financial management for their organization considering the strategic objectives of the organization.

Target group
Decision makers who impact the long term financial position of their organizations.

Course content

  1. P.E.S.T.E.L.E analysis
  2. Effective budgeting and planning
  3. Strategic analysis of financial performance
  4. Analysis of the cost structure
  5. Cash flow and working capital flow
  6. Financial control of the business
  7. Financial risk management

Course duration
3 days

Objective
Participants should be able to demonstrate understanding the principles of organizational financial management and the recording, summarizing and reporting of financial transactions.

Target group
This course is for programme managers, officers, coordinators and staff who do not have accountancy or organizational financial management training

Course content

  1. Basic principles of accountancy and finance management
  2. Essential records
  3. Planning and budgeting
  4. Handling incomes and expenditure
  5. Handling cash and petty cash
  6. Reports and financial statements
  7. Audits
  8. Fraud and irregularities
  9. Risk management

Course duration
3 days

Objective
The participants will be able to ensure that goals are consistently met in an efficient and effective manner.

Target group
This course targets managers, supervisors and high performers.

Course content

  1. Goal alignment
  2. Performance standards
  3. Planning and performance management cycle
  4. Development and monitoring performance
  5. Rating
  6. Reward and recognition
  7. Enhancing performance

Course duration
3 days

Objectives
The participants should be able outline strategies and practices to identify, create, capture, process and disseminate knowledge.

Target group
Key organizational decision makers

Course content

  1. Strategic perspective
  2. Competitive positioning
  3. Innovation and growth
  4. Learning organization orientation
  5. Generation and processing of knowledge
  6. Role of information, communication and technology

Course duration
3 days

Objective
The participants should demonstrate grasp of the systems, processes, practices and procedures used by leadership to direct and control organizations.

Target group
Board members, trustees, management committee members and senior management staff.

Course content

  1. Principles of organizational governance
  2. Delivering organizational mandate
  3. Board procedures and processes
  4. Strategic planning and implementation
  5. Change management
  6. Risk management
  7. Stakeholder roles, rights and responsibilities
  8. Board evaluation

Course duration
3 days

We go the extra mile in our commitment, right up to the level of successful implementation and deliver reliable and outstanding outsource services that allow organizations and individuals to concentrate on core functions.

We offer services in the areas of office administration; transcription; rapportuering; conference or workshop facilitation and management; accounting and finance; information, communication technology; and human resources recruitment and management

We deliver consistent, high-quality coaching services with practical and relevant advice and guidance, to help you successfully steer your personal, professional and organizational roles.
We offer coaching in leadership, management, career development, entrepreneurship, stewardship and relationships.

In our coaching services, we seek to incorporate practical and relevant advice and guidance. We work with our clients to set specific objectives, assess specific needs and then together address target setting; professional and personal development; skills enhancement; and competence building.