Thinking
My articles, resources & ideas to help in your work and wellbeing
The four mantras of mentoring
I discovered four lessons from those putting mentoring skills into practice with apprentices.
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.
Remote and flexible working - the issue of trust
Remote and flexible working - building trust. Based on a recent project, here's what happened when we looked at ROWE and the types of trust needed.
Recognising and celebrating mentoring
National Mentoring Day is a chance to recognise and celebrate mentoring and even volunteer to be a mentor yourself
Masterclasses for Elected Members
A two hour masterclass for elected members on chairing effective meetings is available.
The story about blue tits and robins and social learning
How social learning for birds teaches us how we should be using it at work.
How to pack for a holiday - a collection of time hacks
A collection of time hacks OR how packing for a holiday proves we are all able to get things done and be productive.
A Sustainable Organisation: thoughts about how to be one
Sustainability is important for enterprises who want to survive and flourish. Here are some ideas on how to achieve this resiliency.
Get involved in mentoring
National Mentoring Day is on 27th October. But don't wait until then to get involved in mentoring!
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.
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 Qualities of Superteams
Superteams are more than just a team. They have some distinctive qualities we can all learn from at work.
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.
Joined Up Thinking. Why is it so hard for some organisations? What can be done?
Some thoughts on how to practice joined up thinking. We can all get better at this and organisations need to listen and engage with customers as a means to make this happen.
Getting great feedback shows how to create value
Two awesome testimonials that offer some pointers on how I generate value
Leading & Managing Change in Tough Times: live lessons in learning
Some early learning & insights into VCSE leadership training I am delivering and the emerging issues for the sector
Supporting an enterprising approach to social and not for profit sector change
How I am providing capacity building support for leadership in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
Facilitating Boards of Trustees
Bringing Boards of Trustees together with staff helps reaffirm your vision and mission