Posts tagged development
Reflective and evaluative practice in coaching and mentoring
Reflective and evaluative practice in coaching and mentoring

Some reminders of why reflective practice is good practice for coaches and mentors. And how it’s different from evaluative practice. And that we need to do both.

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Coaching, MentoringAmanda Dudmancoach, mentor, coachee, mentee, reflective practice, evaluative practice, good practice, blog, development, learning, qualification, coaching skills, helping, self-reflection, feedback, model, supervision, analytical skills, success, measurement, comeptence, talent, succession planning, peer, peer mentoring, promotion, outcome, what does success look like, professional developmentComment
Building resilience as we recover and return
Building resilience as we recover and return

Post pandemic we still need to build resilience in our people. This has to be through organisational change and putting wellbeing at its heart. This means building trust.

Photo by Free To Use Sounds on Unsplash

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Leadership, Skills and Values, WellbeingAmanda Dudmanwellbeing, resilience, coaching, managers, outcomes, Seligman, re-framing, learning, learning culture, agile, agile working, remote and flexible working, WFH, pandemic, Covid-19, recovery, 1-2-1s, VUCA, social support, peer learning, social learning, performance, development, values, mental health, long hours, family, transition, environmentally conscious, blacklivesmatter, zero carbon, 2030, racism, recession, security, employment, uncertainties, John Amechi, CIPD, leaders, exemplars, recognition, reward, motivation, engagement, trainingComment
It's Mental Health Awareness Week
It's Mental Health Awareness Week

Here are some ideas about improving wellbeing at work beyond holding conversations and raising awareness. Capitalising on Mental Health at Work Week and the importance of addressing mental health as we exit lockdown.

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Coaching, Leadership, Skills and Values, WellbeingAmanda Dudmanresilience, wellbeing, mental health, EAP, employee, diversity, inclusion, culture, values, kindness, words and actions, policy, training, stress, lockdown, The Guardian, apps, nine free apps, Mental Health First Aid, strategic, working from home, raise awareness, conversation, coaching, NLP, motivational interviewing, solution focussed therapy brief, using data, rewards, performance management, appraisal, development, HR, benchmarking, REBA, resilience skills, experts by experience, peer led, patterns, Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness WeekComment
CPD opportunities just got better in lockdown for coaches and mentors
CPD opportunities just got better in lockdown for coaches and mentors

Take the opportunity of lockdown to have a great CPD plan as a coach and mentor. I include 5 books to consider.

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Coaching, MentoringAmanda Dudmancoaching, mentoring, Peltier, Jenny Rogers, reflective practice, CPD, Skype, zoom, virtual space, lockdown, learning, development, Do Lectures, NLP, webinars, classroom, practitioners, post graduate, books, Coaching Skills, knowledge, trust, therapeutic, Executives, Directors, non directive coaching, David megginson, David Clutterbuck, Stephen Palmer, Alison Whybrow, Coaching Psychology, theoires, academic, practical, M, Myles Downey, Arrien, feedback, relationship building, flexible support, intake, contractingComment
WHF #2. The tech opportunity
WHF #2. The tech opportunity

Lockdown life provides the opportunity to really learn how to master technology for WFH.

Photo by Emma Matthews Digital Content Production on Unsplash

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TrainingAmanda Dudmantech, WFH, headphones, zoom, Google, Skype, buisness, Teams, Go to Meeting, facetime, device, laptop, WhatsApp, iPhone, smart phone, rural, urban, speed, connectivity, webinars, whiteboard, chat, lockdown, apps, applications, CPD, learning, development, tutorials, instructions, video, webcam, coaching, mentoringComment
WFH. Getting some structure
WFH. Getting some structure

As a seasoned WFH-er, I have some advice and tips for those who are finding it all a bit new.

How to get some structure.

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Skills and Values, MotivationAmanda DudmanWFH, lockdown, time management, self management, time blocking, working from home, WhatsApp, problem solving, team, communications, support, wellbeing, chat, self relaint, structure, micro business, socilaisation, timeframes, boundaries, interruptions, flexibly, control, choice, goals, plan, fake breask, hour and a half, breask, garden, laptop, Shared calendars, inbox, bite size pieces, development, CPD, TED, learning, space, upskilling, motivation, rewardsComment
Training mentors - notes from the field
Training mentors - notes from the field

If you want to promote or use mentoring in your organisation, you need to train and support them. Here are some Ideas for what to include in mentor training.

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Mentoring, LearningAmanda Dudmanmentor, mentoring, apprentices, training, Government, sector skills, action plan, role model, core skills, active listening, speaking, questioning, rich questions, offering feedback, case study, mentors, development, what if, scenarios, mentor training, mentees Comment
Making the most of downtime to boost wellbeing when you work on your own
Making the most of downtime to boost wellbeing when you work on your own

Ideas and tips blog. I write about making you - i.e. everyone who runs your own small/micro business - take time off for wellbeing, self development and some social responsibility.

Image from @_imkiran at Unsplash

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Learning, Skills and Values, Social ResponsibilityAmanda Dudmanwellbeing, stress, downtime, emails, time, relationships, time off, volunteering, skills, planning, development, freelancer, business, emotional investment, enterprise, balanced, risk, holiday, social responsibility, travelling, in-box, hobbies, pass times, red dot green dot, 9 to 5 Comment
Holding an effective performance conversation - improving managers' confidence
Holding an effective performance conversation - improving managers' confidence

Recognising the challenges in implementing performance management - helping managers with skills and confidence to hold effective performance conversations.

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Learning, Skills and Values, TrainingAmanda Dudmanperformance conversations, performance, performance goals, performance management, effective performance, managers, skills, feedback, 70-20-10, peer learning, knowledge, measurement, SMART, outcomes, goals, landscape, confidence, performance management systems, learning, learning styles, NLP, challenges, time, tough, difficult behaviour, resources, customers, elected members, public sector, expectations, choice, mandatory training, buy-in, crucial conversations, practice, up-skilling, classroom, peer, elements, 1-2-1, development, positive intent, value-added, constructively Comment