Here's an extract from my book; The Really Resilient Guide by me, Andry McFarlane, discussing what resilience is: "When I’ve looked at resilience in popular culture, it appears heroic, like climbing Mount Everest against all the odds. For most of us, real- life resilience isn’t quite as dramatic. It’s the…
These last two weeks I’ve been UN Women UK delegate at the UN #CSW68. I didn’t know what to expect. But I’m so glad I took part. I recommend you do as well, next year, if you care about global equality for women. There were some insightful moments at official,…
This month I’ve been reflecting on what are the questions and processes that we can use to gather feedback from coachees. What kind of feedback are we looking for? I’m seeking both how the coachee is learning and progressing (reflection on progress) and how is the way that I am working…
We aim to make learning fun and successful. This is our Learning Moment mini manifesto. We do our best every day to live and work by it. We believe that learning is essential for a thriving, healthier, more successful and happier workplace. We are dedicated to creating learning spaces…
Tips for innovating on MAC programmes On longer L&D programmes, such as Manager as Coach (MAC), there are a range of ways you can innovate. For example, if you have the capacity, you can factor in a small amount of ‘scaffolding time’ – this is extra structure that enables you to…
We've been working with student advisors, supporting them to learn coaching skills. That way, they can flex between advising and coaching in a conversation with learners. We've been using our 'scaffolding techniques' to build on the impact they encounter on the workshops and action learning sets: pre-programme conversations with participants…
Join the free L&D group I’m not sure if you have heard about the free moving L&D group I lead (next meeting 7th June 10.00am). It’s a supportive online space, to discuss how L&D is changing, what we are working on in our organisations and to discuss a special L&D theme ‘Burnout’…
The Learning Moment team are experimenting with programme follow up. So we can help you better feedback and impact about the programmes we lead with you. What we are piloting: Padlet on Standard programmes With standard programmes, e.g. two half day modules, we are experimenting with Padlet follow up, especially…
I’m not a medical professional, but burnout I hear is on the increase, in work and in life. I sometimes coach staff at work who reach the realisation that they were in burnout, or are heading towards it. Burnout is, in essence, the persistent feeling of total mental, emotional, or physical…
(2 min read) With a coachee’s permission, I recently recorded part of a coaching session and shared it with my supervisor for discussion. It was one of the most important and yet nerve-wracking coaching activities I’ve taken part in! So, here’s some information on why having your supervisor reflect on…