Seminars
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(C) Suitable for Coaches
(M) Suitable for Mentors
(O) Suitable for those responsible for developing coaching/mentoring schemes
Seminar 1 - A Coaching Approach for the Swampy Lowlands by Deborah Jones and Rick Torseth, Red Quadrant
Seminar 2 - No Stone Unturned by Kim Morgan
Seminar 3 - Powerful Partnerships by Jean Crawford and Colin Russell, Mango CLC
We learn so much from other’s experience and their stories. Talking with someone we come to respect can challenge us and give us confidence to be more than we imagined. With the constant movement of employees in an out of organisations, and more people being asked to take on greater responsibility utilising questioning and listening skills, as well as knowing how and when to share your experiences can have a powerful impact.
In this session we’ll explore and share what true mutuality really means in a mentoring partnership and how it generates a powerful relationship. Through the lenses of different models, including reverse mentoring we’ll discover some key “how to’s” in creating it and what can get in the way of it. We build on our collective experiences working cross culturally and with difference [however it shows up] such that the relationship is a truly rich, alive, exploratory, meaningful one for both participants; where they can share their stories to bring their wisdom and curiosity, hopes and fears as well as their expertise and skills.
Jean Crawford and Colin Russell are colleagues who, through learning and working together, have become friends and family. Both are now at a time where rich experiences have gelled into a desire to share, challenge and support the people who will continue to be torch bearers for what is vital in sustaining the vitality of potent coaching and mentoring. Each enjoys the sense of eldership whilst being surrounded by the innocents and youth in their friends and families. Both continue to learn and explore separately and together, love to laugh and love to work together, preferably in the same room! Their clients tell them that they are real, honest, inspirational and deeply trusted because they are willing to be in the difficult conversations with them as well as supporting them to make appropriate and sustainable changes.
Jean spoke at the 2015 conference on the 5 Generational Workforce, following excellent feedback we were pleased to invite her back to share more of her wisdom.
Seminar 4 - Beyond Words by Elaine Patterson and Jo Birch
Seminar 5 - Conversational Wisdom (O) by Sara Hope, The Conversation Space (AM Only)
It will look at practical ways to start changing the workplace conversation to more deeply engage people and drive business performance. Exploring:
- Why the workplace conversation needs to change
- How organisations are starting to create environments where more skilful conversations can happen
- The impact of being a skilful conversationalist on business performance
- How internal coaching & mentoring initiatives are being used to strengthen conversational muscle
- Invest in skills development
- Start at the Top
- Have the courage to challenge
@convospace Sara Hope is co-founder of The Conversation Space and her career spans 25 years both in consultancy and industry roles. Her passion for building a culture of courageous, honest and skilful conversations began in EY across all aspects of leadership development, talent management and coaching. From Vodafone she moved to KPMG where she co-created and grew a market leading internal coaching faculty, which continues to thrive.
Sara has worked with thousands of leaders to bring more candour and human approach to their interactions with clients, customers and colleagues. Sara believes that teaching the value of growing conversational muscle strengthens employee engagement and reinforces connectivity.