Thinking
My articles, resources & ideas to help in your work and wellbeing
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.
My response to Covid-19
The corona virus is affecting everyone. It’s right to give a response in my blog. Photo by Tobias Tullius on Unsplash
Fostering empathetic listening as a mentor and coach
Some ideas and practical tips on the skill of listening empathetically.
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash
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.
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.
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
Mentoring A to Z
As National Mentoring Day approaches, I’ll be offering some daily blogs on mentoring practice sharing, books & articles, skills and tools and more.
Remote and flexible working - working on trust more deeply
Addressing how Managers need to and can build trust in a remote and flexible working environment.
Recognising and celebrating mentoring
National Mentoring Day is a chance to recognise and celebrate mentoring and even volunteer to be a mentor yourself
Get involved in mentoring
National Mentoring Day is on 27th October. But don't wait until then to get involved in mentoring!
Creating the right environment for mentoring and coaching
Creating the Right Environment as a Coach or Mentor. Take the time to adopt good practice as part of your model of coaching or mentoring in the environment you build with clients.
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.
Ten Tips for Mentees
Top tips for mentees. There's plenty of training and support for mentors, but what if you are the mentee?