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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!

Crispin’s seasonal musing…

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Easter has come and chocolate has been savoured. The weather is more clement, the clocks have been altered and the days are longer. My garden is full of flowers and my allotment is less like a farmer’s field. Is this enough to know that spring is sprung?

At Hunstrete House last week we were delivering a course to a group of extremely talented academics considering the role of being Non-Executive Directors on a Board. I was standing gazing out of the window at a “host of golden daffodils” when suddenly a herd of deer came frisking into view. Was this it? Could I believe that spring had arrived?

At that moment Pete appeared looking flushed and happy. “Hi, Pete, where have you been? We’ve been admiring the deer.”

“I was so hot I went to my room and took my thermal underwear off”

At last I knew spring had sprung.

Lancaster mezze day

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Pete is up at Lancaster University today delivering our new Communicate with Confidence course. This mezze of sessions enables the delegates to pick & choose ‘small plates’ of coaching. Including:

• Working on active listening in 1:1 sessions
• Presenting with confidence
• Physical and vocal presence
• Skills in starting conversations at conferences and networking events
• Practice at making interventions and contributing in meetings

The university is also undergoing some exciting new building rennovations so voice work is really being put the test with the distant sound of drilling!

A good time had by all!