Thinking
My articles, resources & ideas to help in your work and wellbeing
Holding happier virtual meetings: the 50 minute hour
Everyone can benefit from the 50 minute hour. A way to tackle the endless stream of virtual meetings and other handy hints.
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.
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
Is there a role for coaching as the psychological fall out of Covid unfolds
Here are four ways that coaching can help post pandemic.
Thanks to Toa Heftiba for sharing their work on Unsplash.
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.
Mentoring A to Z Series Blog: Managing boundaries
The first in a series of daily blogs leading up to National Mentoring Day on 27th October. Today I am focusing on the subject of boundaries. Image from Unsplash by @yuskii
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.
Holding great conversations
Tips and ideas on how to turn good conversations into great ones. Making every conversation count.
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.
Dealing with "difficult" people or challenging situations in the training room
At some point in your career as a trainer you will experience difficult and challenging situations, generally instigated by people. Here are some ideas and approaches to use.
The Benefits of Mentoring for the Mentor
Plenty is documented about the benefits of mentoring for the mentee. Here are some benefits for the mentor.
Getting great feedback shows how to create value
Two awesome testimonials that offer some pointers on how I generate value