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.

Reasons why everyone benefits from mentoring

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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.

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.

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

Reading for professional development includes  books. And for coaches I include two useful reads here.

Sustainability is important for enterprises who want to survive and flourish.  Here are some ideas on how to achieve this resiliency.

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. 

Plenty is documented about the benefits of mentoring for the mentee.  Here are some benefits for the mentor.

How I am providing capacity building support for leadership in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

No resolutions intended!  But I would like organisations to develop a learning culture in 2015.