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Join us – new Action Learning set
What is it? Virtual Action Learning offers a supportive, structured peer-learning environment. It involves a small group of peers coming together regularly, for six sessions initially every 4-6 weeks for around 6 months. Sessions are facilitated by me - Claire...
How co-leadership can increase diversity
Sara Wajid and Zak Mensah, Co-CEOs of Birmingham Museums Trust Many in the UK cultural sector will already be familiar with co-leadership in the form of the Artistic Director / Executive Director co-CEO model which theatres have used for nearly 50 years. Co-leaders...
Making change happen
We live in what has been termed VUCA times: volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Certainly the past few years have seen the world turned upside down by a pandemic and now by a war that threatens peace in Europe. But given it was the Greek philosopher Heraclitus...
Looking for a supportive peer-learning space to develop your thinking and confidence?
What is Action Learning? Virtual Action Learning offers a supportive, structured peer-learning environment. Using simple group coaching techniques, Action Learning enables fresh thinking and builds confidence. It involves a small group of peers coming together...
Making feedback more fruitful
Feedback can often feel like a spoonful of cod liver oil – you know it’s meant to be good for you, but we don’t relish it. And it can be hard to hear when you mainly hear about the things that are going wrong. You might wish someone also made time to tell you what’s...
Be more curious
Things not going quite right with someone you’re working with but you’re not sure how to broach the topic? Worried about upsetting someone, but feeling increasingly frustrated by their behaviour or assumptions? Too often we allow things that are not working to...
How to get best results from employer-funded coaching
When I first started working with coaching clients funded via their employers, I usually asked the employer to have a very light touch involvement. But increasingly I'm realising the importance and benefit of sometimes inviting the line-manager to be part of the...
Navigating using your values: finding your own compass
Being clear about your values, as an individual or an organisation, can be a very effective way to provide direction. It can also keep you on track: by guiding decisions about what you do and how. Values are like a compass – a simple navigational device you can...
Coaching: the C-Word?
Coaching is great…. Personally I love coaching. I like it so much the sometimes I have to tone down my enthusiasm for fear of scaring people off or making them wonder if I’ve joined a cult. I never actually intended to become a coach – I trained initially because I...
Why do I run? A story about understanding motivation
It’s raining outside as I write this but I would love to be out there running right now. These days I rarely need to motivate myself to lace up my trainers, but for many years it wasn’t like that. So I’m going to tell you a story about running, but it’s not really...
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