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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
New normal. New catchphrase. New L and D challenges?
New normal. New catchphrase. New L and D challenges?

Are we experiencing a new normal - or is this just the next step on a journey of change for Learning and Development practitioners?

Photo by Alexander Gilbertson on Unsplash

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Coaching, Learning, Skills and Values, Training, WellbeingAmanda DudmanL and D, new normal, WFH, remote and flexible working, wellbeing, stress, pandemic, demography, coaching, learning, managers, challenges, VUCA, volatile, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity, induction, up skilling, virtual learning, blended learning, on demand learning, skills needs, behaviours, capabilities, methodologies, performance dips, mental health, manager as coach, demographymillenials, flexibility, making virtual learning stick, interventions, classroom, outcomes, agile working, agile learning, experiential learning, feedback, value, language, training, trends, CPD, organisational performance, culture change, pioneers, change agents, collaborationComment
Mentoring A to Z series blog: reflective practice
Mentoring A to Z series blog: reflective practice

The second in my series of daily blogs for National Mentoring Day on 27th October. A practice share and some ideas on reflective practice in mentoring.

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Learning, MentoringAmanda Dudmanmentor, mentee, reflective practice, questioning, timeline, mentoring, skills, National Mentoring Day 2018, benefits, CPD, continued professional development, volunteer, learning, learning styles, David Kolb, Honey and Mumford, practice, professional standards, growth, outcomes, value, learn how to learn, questions Comment
Using reflective practice
Using reflective practice

Reflective practice is something we should all learn as a skill for life.  It's especially a must do for mentors and coaches.

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Coaching, Leadership, Learning, Skills and ValuesAmanda Dudmancoaching, mentoring, coachee, mentee, client, leader, leadership, VCSE, collaborative, reflective practice, reflection, change, learning, growth, skill for life, therapist, supervision, model, theory in use, self assessment, action planning, value, professional development, feedback, training, remove the ego, meta thinking, self management Comment
The Qualities of Superteams
The Qualities of Superteams

Superteams are more than just a team.  They have some distinctive qualities we can all learn from at work.

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Motivation, Skills and Values, LeadershipAmanda Dudmanmotivation, football, rugby, FA Cup, world cup, players, success, superteams, team work, intrinsic, extrinsic, qualities, comminicators, fleixbility, creaitvely, do-ers, leader, authority, responsbility, parade, fans, feel, purpose, vision, direction, competitive, winners, reward, work ethic, money, Bandura, valueComment