It seems that we learn lessons when we least expect them but always when we need them the most, and, the true gift in these lessons always lies in the learning process itself. Cathy Lee Crosby
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Geographical areas where I work: South West and UK wide, including Scotland and N. Ireland
Relevant Qualifications:
MA (Social Policy) Durham University
Post Graduate Diploma (Communication Media) – University of the West of England
BA Hons (English and History) - University of Northumbria
Action Learning Set Facilitation Training Accreditation – Creating Excellence
The business of communication, group dynamics and peer learning fascinates me and I have been in the privileged position of being able to exercise this interest professionally for the past 15 years. I have worked in the public, private and third sectors - providing training and support - primarily in the areas of organisational health, performance improvement and leadership development.
In the 90s I developed relapse prevention day services / group-work programmes for the NHS and The Probation Service. I also worked in an advisory capacity for the Education Welfare Service – specifically around drugs policy development.
Since 2000, I have been more involved with organisational health and I have been delivering activities such as action planning, business planning, preparing for change, conflict resolution, self assessment and team building and leadership through Action Learning. In the past 3 years I have worked with 36 organisations and their leaders, including regional, national third sector infrastructure bodies.
Organisations are never static creatures – as they grow, develop and change – personnel will inevitably experience some element of shift and potentially be confronted with unexpected challenges. Action Learning is a dynamic, powerful and energising approach to problem solving, personal and professional development - which has tangible results. It is a cost effective investment and benefits both the individual participants and their representative organisations.
Feel free to call me for an informal conversation.
