I’m interviewing leaders and staff, discovering what has made their teams resilient during this uncertain time that we’ve been through globally. I’ll be presenting some of the information in a workshop at the SDF Festival of Learning later next week. In the meantime, here's some insights on why we need a…
TheoryU is a complete process for innovative change. Andry has been learning about TheoryU since 2015. Learning Journeys are just one of the TheoryU tools. What are Learning Journeys’ for? TheoryU ‘Learning Journeys’ encourage you to move out of your daily routine and allow you to observe more deeply and…
I’m learning about Deborah Tannen’s work. Her research focuses on conversations[1]. On why we understand and often misunderstand each other. Good conversation skills are in my experience, crucial at work. Whether you work on customer service, as an administrator or as a manager using coaching skill. Working on your conversation…
You either love team-building events or you hate them. I dislike team away-days that are full of back-to-back speaker presentations. But I’d love to go to a paintball team away day. My favourite team away days are the facilitated ones, where we chat, explore ideas, innovate, and plan our new way forward…
Coaching is an investment - time, energy and money. You want to get something in return - positive change, a sense of direction and valuable learning. Here’s how I help my coachees get the most from coaching. Helping them get a greater return on their investment, with a little preparation. I write to them…
1. Become aware: Reflect on your own equality, diversity and inclusion learning experiences : What do you bring to the table in terms of having experienced inequality, equality or privilege in learning? Where have you challenged discrimination when learning? When have learning opportunities 'opened easily'/'not opened' for you in ways that might…
Are you... Feeling that you have a run out of steam, because you’ve been doing all the thinking and carrying out most of the actions? Even when WFH? Needing to be more resilient to stress, change or challenge? Finding your solo actions are not having the impact that you hoped for? Facing a…
resilience when teaching. Whether you work in FE teaching or supporting others, we all need to be more resilient right now. 1. Notice your energy levels when you are online. And as soon as you can, do what you need to help adjust them, e.g. walk, snack, a chat or rest.…
Are you ....Feeling that you have a run out of steam, because you’ve been doing all the thinking and carrying out all the actions? Needing to be more resilient to stress, change or challenge? Finding your solo actions are not having the impact that you hoped for? If this sounds like you, it might…
R u working with younger learners? R u moving to online mentoring or coaching? Here are some of my - not definitive - project planning thoughts, if you are planning to move to online mentoring and coaching and work in FE, schools, organisations and projects with younger learners: Project management: Moving online might be a…