Benefits, Impact & Results...

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We maintain regular contact with all our participants throughout the duration of their involvement with the scheme. We also run formal evaluations of their experience as their coaching & mentoring relationships come to an end.

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Everyone's experience is different but there are some commonly reported themes in terms of Impact, Benefits & Results. The details listed below have been reported by past participants of the scheme, both coachees/mentees and coaches/mentors.

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BENEFITS

  • Off-line support.

  • Being really listened to.

  • Time to think and plan.

  • Safe place to test ideas.

  • Self-reflection.

  • Gain perspective.

  • Supportive challenge.

  • Increased self-awareness.

  • Free from internal politics.

  • Evaluation of skills.

  • Support to develop skills:

    • Coaching & mentoring.

    • Leadership.

    • Report writing.

    • Procurement.

    • Strategic thinking.

    • Multi-agency work.

    • Problem solving.

    • Constructive challenge.

    • Decision making.

    • Managing change.

    • Communication.

    • Conflict management.

    • Empowering others.

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IMPACT

  • Increased confidence.

  • Less stressed.

  • Stronger networks.

  • Informed decision making.

  • Better work/life balance.

  • More positive.

  • Feeling valued.

  • More focused.

  • Increased participation in meetings.

  • Consciously pushing own comfort zone.

  • Improved team relationships.

  • More open minded.

  • Less judgmental.

  • Regular review of own practices.

  • Able to articulate goals.

  • Feel able to speak up and ask more questions.

  • Better prepared for meetings.

  • More relaxed.

  • Willing to call for help and not needing to know/do everything.

  • More awareness of the challenges people face.

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RESULTS

  • Gained promotion.

  • Much calmer in a crisis.

  • Able to tackle problems more objectively.

  • Better budget planning.

  • Development & delivery of training.

  • Clear career plan.

  • Ability to deal with difficult working relationships.

  • Staff retention.

  • Lead successful team days.

  • Be a better manager.

  • Make time for my own staff.

  • Used new tools to keep focused in project work.

  • More pro-active.

  • Increased personal networks.

  • Progressed training/qualifications.

  • Improved resilience.

  • Ability to lead and support others through changes at work.

  • Delivered a presentation to in leaders in one of the partner organisations.

21

YEARS

Of Partnership & Success

15

ORGANISATIONS

Involved

2.4k

SQUARE MILES

Geographic Area

150

Relationships

Opportunities Available Annually

93

COACH/MENTORS

Currently Supporting Us

25

PROGRESSIONS

Coachee to Coach

4

Coach/Mentor Training Programmes

Offered Annually

4

Coachee/Mentee Briefings

Delivered Annually

4

Coach/Mentor CPD Sessions

Offered Annually

TESTIMONIALS & CASE STUDIES

 

A few of our past participants have taken the time to tell their story, you can read more about what the scheme has offered them here.