Navigating the Boardroom: The Importance of Board Simulation Programmes for Newly Appointed Executive Directors
Stepping into the role of an Executive Director can be a daunting experience, often accompanied by a sense of vulnerability and performance anxiety. Aspiring and newly appointed Executive Directors recognise the importance of confidence within the board setting, as confident and capable performance is vital to being effective in this environment. To navigate the complexities of […]
Optimising Your Christmas Downtime: Recommendations for Rest, Recovery, and Rejuvenation
Hopefully most of us will get some down time over Christmas, it has been a challenging year on many levels and some time away from work is a valuable opportunity to recharge and return to work with renewed energy and focus. One of the challenges as a leader is to create time and space for […]
Unleashing Potential: Three Reasons Why Coaching Works
In a dynamic environment, individuals, teams, and leaders face challenges and transitions that can leave them feeling overwhelmed and uncertain in how to move ahead. This is where coaching steps in as a powerful tool, to assist individuals and teams during times of change, enabling them to overcome obstacles and navigate transitions effectively. In this […]
It’s good to talk
Whether you are a manager, a peer or a direct report, there are going to be situations at work that cause to you become stressed. It could be an incident, a difficult interaction, a stressful meeting, or a challenging relationship. The simple act of talking to somebody – a qualified coach or a counsellor or […]
Reflections on Kings Fund Workforce Summit- Leadership and Workforce in a Changing Environment
In addition to the business as usual activities supporting our clients in Health and Social care – last week, I attended the King’s Fund Leadership and Workforce Summit. I was inspired by several of the sessions and enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and friends. The theme was developing compassionate and inclusive leadership cultures […]
Time for Reflection
We always encourage others to take time to reflect, we thought we would share our reflections on the year that we have had so far.
Let’s get creative
Creativity is defined as the ability to transcend traditional ideas of thinking or acting, and to create new and original ideas, methods or objects.
The strength of Partnership
We have been running a Partnership Working Programme with a Local Authority and an NHS Foundation Trust in the South West to develop their collaborative approach to designing and delivering services to their local population.
Not all heroes wear capes
During the initial peak of the pandemic, many people serving on the frontline of the health system were considered superheroes. The media saw them facing adversity every day.
Xpress Coaching – the coach’s perspective
We take a look at Xpress Coaching from the coach’s perspective
