Posts tagged feedback
Holding happier virtual meetings: the 50 minute hour
Holding happier virtual meetings: the 50 minute hour

Everyone can benefit from the 50 minute hour. A way to tackle the endless stream of virtual meetings and other handy hints.

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Learning, Skills and ValuesAmanda Dudmanmeetings, Zoom, MS Teams, WebEx, smart meetings, inclusive, manage time, virtual meetings, new habits, old habbits, purpose, goals, the 50 minute hour, feedback, mindful meeting, zeitgeist, webinar, physical break, carbon, communication, virtual working, tip tipsComment
Reflective and evaluative practice in coaching and mentoring
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.

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Coaching, MentoringAmanda Dudmancoach, mentor, coachee, mentee, reflective practice, evaluative practice, good practice, blog, development, learning, qualification, coaching skills, helping, self-reflection, feedback, model, supervision, analytical skills, success, measurement, comeptence, talent, succession planning, peer, peer mentoring, promotion, outcome, what does success look like, professional developmentComment
New normal. New catchphrase. New L and D challenges?
New normal. New catchphrase. New L and D challenges?

Are we experiencing a new normal - or is this just the next step on a journey of change for Learning and Development practitioners?

Photo by Alexander Gilbertson on Unsplash

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Coaching, Learning, Skills and Values, Training, WellbeingAmanda DudmanL and D, new normal, WFH, remote and flexible working, wellbeing, stress, pandemic, demography, coaching, learning, managers, challenges, VUCA, volatile, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity, induction, up skilling, virtual learning, blended learning, on demand learning, skills needs, behaviours, capabilities, methodologies, performance dips, mental health, manager as coach, demographymillenials, flexibility, making virtual learning stick, interventions, classroom, outcomes, agile working, agile learning, experiential learning, feedback, value, language, training, trends, CPD, organisational performance, culture change, pioneers, change agents, collaborationComment
Is there a role for coaching as the psychological fall out of Covid unfolds
Is there a role for coaching as the psychological fall out of Covid unfolds

Here are four ways that coaching can help post pandemic.

Thanks to Toa Heftiba for sharing their work on Unsplash.

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Coaching, Skills and ValuesAmanda Dudmancoaching, mentoring, resilience, wellbeing, change, The Guardian, therapies, joblosses, lonliness, grief, counselling, psychological, coronavirus, pandemic, Covid-19, Samaritans, mental health, career, re-deployed, redundant, listening, questions, feedback, options, coachee, mentally well, boundaries, transition, support, guide, stuck, unstuck, sharpen, skills, furloughed, confidence, lockdown lifeComment
CPD opportunities just got better in lockdown for coaches and mentors
CPD opportunities just got better in lockdown for coaches and mentors

Take the opportunity of lockdown to have a great CPD plan as a coach and mentor. I include 5 books to consider.

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Coaching, MentoringAmanda Dudmancoaching, mentoring, Peltier, Jenny Rogers, reflective practice, CPD, Skype, zoom, virtual space, lockdown, learning, development, Do Lectures, NLP, webinars, classroom, practitioners, post graduate, books, Coaching Skills, knowledge, trust, therapeutic, Executives, Directors, non directive coaching, David megginson, David Clutterbuck, Stephen Palmer, Alison Whybrow, Coaching Psychology, theoires, academic, practical, M, Myles Downey, Arrien, feedback, relationship building, flexible support, intake, contractingComment
Mentoring A to Z Series Blog: Managing boundaries
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

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Learning, MentoringAmanda Dudmanmentor, mentoirng, mentee, boundaries, code of ethics, IOEE, European Mentoring and Coaching Council, National Mentoring Day, train, mentoirng training, trust, active listening, Stephen Covey, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, feedback, supportive challenge, asking questions, therapist, practitioner, practice share, ground rules, rapport, competence, limits, in the moment, reflective practice, internal distractions, projecting Comment
Using reflective practice
Using reflective practice

Reflective practice is something we should all learn as a skill for life.  It's especially a must do for mentors and coaches.

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Coaching, Leadership, Learning, Skills and ValuesAmanda Dudmancoaching, mentoring, coachee, mentee, client, leader, leadership, VCSE, collaborative, reflective practice, reflection, change, learning, growth, skill for life, therapist, supervision, model, theory in use, self assessment, action planning, value, professional development, feedback, training, remove the ego, meta thinking, self management Comment
Holding great conversations
Holding great conversations

Tips and ideas on how to turn good conversations into great ones.  Making every conversation count.

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Learning, Skills and Values, TrainingAmanda Dudmanconversation, crucial conversations, communication, people, teams, programmes, training, great conversations, templates, ideas, organisations, listen, listening skills, awareness, honest conversations, feedback, manager, team member, principles, rich questions, Susan Scott, Fierce, change, learning, accountable, relationshipComment
Holding an effective performance conversation - improving managers' confidence
Holding an effective performance conversation - improving managers' confidence

Recognising the challenges in implementing performance management - helping managers with skills and confidence to hold effective performance conversations.

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Learning, Skills and Values, TrainingAmanda Dudmanperformance conversations, performance, performance goals, performance management, effective performance, managers, skills, feedback, 70-20-10, peer learning, knowledge, measurement, SMART, outcomes, goals, landscape, confidence, performance management systems, learning, learning styles, NLP, challenges, time, tough, difficult behaviour, resources, customers, elected members, public sector, expectations, choice, mandatory training, buy-in, crucial conversations, practice, up-skilling, classroom, peer, elements, 1-2-1, development, positive intent, value-added, constructively Comment
Dealing with "difficult" people or challenging situations in the training room
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.

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Facilitation, Learning, Training, Skills and ValuesAmanda Dudmantraining, difficult behaviour, facilitation, difficult people, challenging situations, active listening, rapport, in the moment, parking lot, trainer, facilitator, intervention, restate meaning, venting, surfacing, risk, intuitive, NICO, three positions, empathise, respond, feedback, assertiveness, critical reflection, learning, unconditional positive regard, respect, behaviours, time hogger, aggressive participantComment