Posts tagged public sector
Mentoring matters - practice notes from the field
Mentoring matters - practice notes from the field

National Mentoring Day is almost here. My practice notes give pointers on some key actions and principles to ensure a successful mentoring scheme.

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Mentoring, WellbeingAmanda Dudmanmentoring, National Mentoring Day, coaching, October 27th, VCSE sector, public sector, value, promotion, benefits, training, vol, volunteering, resources, IOEE, social housing, apprentices, Covid, rapid response mentoring, micro business, SME, business owners, mentoring skills, matching system, induction, code of ethics, KickstartComment
Beating stress, creating calm
Beating stress, creating calm

Latest surveys continue to show work is the number one stressor for us.  The biggest factor is how we view it.  Our perspective plays a huge part.  And thus much of the solution is in our control.

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Learning, Motivation, Skills and Values, TrainingAmanda Dudmanstress, calm, resilience, training, learning, workshops, programmes, Peter Drucker, culture, straegy, wellbeing, beating stress, practice, say no, conflict styles, behaviour, assertive, facilitating, public sector, work stress, sleep, stress at work, work based survey, anxiety, engagement, coachees, motivation, culturetime, support, influence, reframe, habits, well formed outcomeComment
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
Supporting clients in a VUCA world and changing learning at work
Supporting clients in a VUCA world and changing learning at work

The VUCA world is presenting massive challenges.  Organisations need to respond and shift the mind set.  A key part of the response is how learning at work is planned and delivered. 

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Learning, Leadership, Skills and ValuesAmanda Dudmanagile, CIPD, learning, VUCA, development, digital, digital learning, stress, resilience, public sector, 702010, learning at work, happy sheets, return on expectation, collaboration Comment