Posts Tagged ‘communication’

Coaching for challenging times

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

We’re very much looking forward to working with delegates at University of the Arts London this month. We’ll be delivering a practical half-day course for staff with managerial responsibility who are currently facing difficult conversations in the workplace. Delegates will explore how to approach such challenges with courage, confidence and clarity; how to recognise and read others’ behaviours; and how to adapt communication style to manage unfamiliar and complex situations.

Challenging times but with a bit of coaching, we aim to make things a little easier.

Nottingham Nurses

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

So yesterday saw Crispin heading back to his spiritual home of Nottingham, where he spent 22 years of his life (including the balmy summer of 1976…during which he worked in a mortuary!). In tow were Pete and the two Kates (Byers & Coleman) which was lucky as the event was for 180 ward sisters from Nottingham University Hospitals… bijou it was not! If you’re ever lacking in energy I suggest you go and spend the day with a large group of Nottingham nurses – intelligent, sparky, good humoured and ready to embrace the new. And also very stylishly dressed!

The day was focused on Communicating as a Leader, particularly looking at how we perform under pressure and the effect our behaviour has on others. The new element of VOX’s voice work focusing on vocal tone was an exciting part of the day. Exploring our RELATIONAL, REFLECTIVE, ADMONISHING & ORATORIAL voices clearly struck a cord with everyone. FYI I’m typing this in RELATIONAL!

A great day was only enhanced by the serving of fruit sorbet at the 3.00 p.m. break. Whoever’s idea that was at the Crowne Plaza Hotel deserves a medal!

Sisters, sisters, never were there such devoted sisters…

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

We’re very pleased to be invited to deliver some coaching at a development conference for a group of 180 ward sisters and associated staff working across Nottingham Hospitals. This will be an enjoyable, dynamic and interactive learning event – a practical masterclass exploring approaches to communication and understanding, managing and influencing others. We’ll examine in particular the challenges of working in highly pressurised environments and managing complex processes of change. Should be a great day – we’ll let you know how we get on.