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💡 Associate work in action! Yesterday, I had the pleasure of supporting a brilliant cohort who are now halfway through their Level 3 #TeamLeader #Apprenticeship with BMS Progress. 🚀 Theres so much progress being made, and it’s incredible to see how their development is compounding with each session. This time, we dove deep into the Managing People module, uncovering unique insights that I hadn’t heard before – even after years of delivering this programme! It’s a testament to how adaptable this programme is, flexing to meet the needs of every team and organisation. Together, we explored: ✅ Team roles and dynamics ✅ Performance management in our organisations ✅ Practical ways to motivate and engage our teams It’s amazing how much we accomplished in just half a day. Seeing the successes unfold month by month is wonderful to see as a trainer! #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamLeader #Apprenticeships #ProfessionalGrowth #Engagement

💡 Building Resilience During EPA Prep Preparing for your End Point Assessment can be challenging, especially when balancing work and personal life. That’s where resilience comes in—it’s key to maintaining motivation and pushing through obstacles. Here are a few ways to build resilience: Embrace Setbacks as Learning Opportunities: Every challenge is a chance to grow and refine your skills. Lean on Your Support System: Whether it’s mentors, trainers, or peers, having people to guide and encourage you can make all the difference. Take Care of Yourself: Your mental and physical health are just as important as your studies. Self-care helps you stay focused and energised. What strategies do you use to stay resilient during EPA preparation? Share your tips with us below! #EPAPreparation #Resilience #GrowthMindset #Apprenticeships #ProfessionalDevelopment #SelfCare #UnitedCentreOfExcellence #StayMotivated

Transform Your Workforce with Genius People’s 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽! 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦... Are you looking to enhance the professional performance of your teams? Our 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 apprenticeship is designed for individuals who work with teams and individuals to boost their performance and achieve their goals. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽? 𝙀𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: •𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Equip your coaches to schedule sessions and manage priorities effectively. •𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Help your teams set clear, achievable goals and action plans. •𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Improve the ability to describe the coaching process, roles, and benefits. •𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Engage with a range of stakeholders and maintain focus on their outcomes. •𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆: Provide useful, non-judgmental feedback to drive improvement. •𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Demonstrate empathy and adapt to the needs of coachees. •𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Manage and celebrate diversity within coaching practice. 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩: •𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 90% of apprentices successfully complete their programme. •𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀: Level 5 apprenticeships deliver £15 of economic benefits for each pound of government investment. •𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Apprentices can apply for European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) Global Individual Accreditation (EIA). 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: A Coaching Professional works with individuals and teams to enhance their performance, often holding titles such as Business Coach, Career Coach, Leadership Coach, or Wellbeing Coach. They operate across various sectors, including private, public, and third sectors. Invest in your coaches today with Genius People and watch your organisation thrive! #Coaching #ProfessionalDevelopment #Apprenticeship #Leadership #GeniusPeople

I do love a productive day! Today involved: ✅A two hour #CIPDLevel5PeopleProfessional workshop on commercial awareness, using people metrics to inform decision making, and problem solving and decision making techniques 🤝 ✅Finally completing my project on 'Enhancing Employee Capability' and I submitted it 🙌🏻 ✅Creating induction rotas for my two new members of staff 🆕 ✅Attending the 2nd (out of 3) workshops on #Coaching Models from The Coaching Academy 🦉 I also ate healthy food and had no sugar for the 5th day in a row! Win! 🥳 #CoachingSkills #EveryDayIsASchoolDay #AreaManager #Apprenticeship

Unlock Growth with Feedback! 🌱 At Aspire, we understand the importance of your insights and feedback. Your testimonials are invaluable assets for the growth of our business. They provide us with crucial information about what's working well and areas where we can improve in. Let's foster a culture of collaboration! ✨ Share your thoughts, experiences, and suggestions in the comments below. Is there anything that you want to see more of in regards to upskilling your staff? For more information on the courses we offer click here - https://lnkd.in/ea696DYF #FeedbackIsKey #Testimonials #BusinessGrowth #ManagementInsights #AspireTrainingTeam #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessOwners #Managers #ProfessionalDevelopment #nurserymanagers #earlylearningbusinessowners #childcareapprenticeships

AoA's June 2024 Masterclass, 'Confidence in the Workplace: Navigating Challenges, Conflict, and Criticism with Ease' takes place this Friday! This virtual masterclass is meticulously designed to empower you, fostering personal and professional growth, and addressing career anxieties by delving into the intricacies of confidence. Key Takeaways: ✅ Understand where confidence comes from and why it can disappear ✅ Explore tools and techniques to boost confidence in our professional and personal lives to maximise performance ✅ Explore the psychology of confidence and how we can train our brains to boost confidence and performance Meet Your Host - Sam Bishop: An Executive Coach, Accredited Psychotherapist, and University Lecturer, he works with C-suite execs, business owners, and professional athletes, he also holds a global client caseload, supporting individuals worldwide. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your skills and performance. RSVP now to secure your spot and mark your calendar. This masterclass could contribute to your 'off-the-job training' and continuing professional development. Over 100 individuals have already secured their places so get yours today. Members register here: https://lnkd.in/e5x24iEF Remember, membership remains free for current and recently completed apprentices! #masterclass #learning #deverlopment #conflict #workplace #apprenticeships

🌟 The Power of a Positive Mindset in EPA Success Your mindset can be a game-changer when preparing for your End Point Assessment. Maintaining a positive outlook not only boosts your confidence but also helps you stay resilient through challenges. Optimism and self-belief can significantly improve your performance and keep you motivated, even during the most stressful times. Here are a few ways to maintain a positive mindset: Focus on Progress: Celebrate your achievements, no matter how small, to stay motivated. Embrace Challenges: View obstacles as opportunities to grow and learn. Surround Yourself with Positivity: Engage with supportive peers, mentors, and trainers. A positive mindset can turn challenges into stepping stones toward success! How do you stay positive when preparing for assessments or professional challenges? Let’s share some tips and encouragement in the comments! #PositiveMindset #EPA #Apprenticeships #ProfessionalDevelopment #Resilience #GrowthMindset #UnitedCentreOfExcellence #StayPositive #Motivation

It’s official. My Coaching Apprenticeship journey is complete. When I received the End Point Assessment outcome today tears filled my eyes. It took me all afternoon for the news to sink in. It was quite a journey to get here, to say it was a bumpy ride would be an understatement. Going through the Functional Skills exams was agonising and time-consuming, but passing them gave me a great sense of achievement. When I changed jobs at the beginning of 2024 I thought I wouldn’t be able to continue on this apprenticeship journey. I said to myself “It would be a shame if I can’t finish, but it’s fine. What I learned so far cannot be taken away from me, I can and I will continue to learn and apply what I learned on the many other journeys I may take in the future.”. Fortunately, I could carry on. In the past 9 months I studied and revised at airports, listened to podcasts on the plane, I had Nancy Kline (her Time to Think) as my travel buddy on the train to Paris and back... my 2024 business trips would have been dry and boring without them (especially with the delays I experienced!). The EPA were hard, the wait for the results was gruelling but I made it here finally. I can now proudly say I am an accomplished coach. Was it worth it? Definitely. Would I do it if I knew it was going to be this hard? Undoubtedly. Would I recommend coaching to everyone I know? Absolutely. To me, coaching is not (only) a profession, it is an attitude, a chosen lifestyle. It is the most amazing thing I have learned in life. Thank you: Lola Brocklesby - Career Coach – for your support and guidance all the way, for being there through better and harder times; you keep me on the ground and have been a living model of a coach to me My awesome line manager, Joanne Pearson – for your support, your assurance, and your allowance for me to apply my learnings at work (and on you sometimes). My fellow learners in the two cohorts. Rollercoaster rides are more fun when we sweat and laugh together. Let’s keep #coaching!

As we enter the final stretch of the year, it’s easy to feel like we’re in sprint mode. The last two months often fly by in a blur of deadlines, celebrations, and planning for the year ahead. But amid all the hustle, it’s crucial not to lose sight of something equally important—our own wellbeing. So as silly season begins and we start to reflect on 2024 and begin mapping out 2025, take a moment to prioritise your goals, your health, your growth and think about who YOU want to be in the new year ahead. What areas of growth do you want to focus on, both personally and professionally? If you’re looking to make a change and focus on yourself, reach out! I’d love to talk about how coaching can help not just enhance our careers—but enable us to become the best versions of ourselves. Here’s to finishing 2024 strong and stepping into 2025 with clarity and purpose! #LeadershipDevelopment #CareerGrowth #Apprenticeships #Wellbeing

Not using mentorship is the reason your not growing. I want to take a moment to give a huge shoutout to Kelli Parkins, who, yes, is officially my manager, but I’ve never seen her solely in that role. To me, she’s a mentor—an invaluable guide and supporter in my journey at OA Recruitment Solutions. 🙌 Mentorship is often undervalued in the business world, but it’s absolutely essential, especially for someone like me who chose the apprenticeship route over university. Here’s why: 💁♂️Face-to-Face Guidance: Unlike university lectures or online courses, an apprenticeship offers direct, face-to-face mentorship. Kelli has been there to provide real-time advice and feedback, something I couldn't get from just sitting behind a laptop. 🤝Building Relationships: Over a year has flown by, and one of the main reasons is the strong relationship we’ve built. It's based on trust, hard work, and mutual respect. Kelli’s mentorship has been pivotal in my growth, both professionally and personally. 🙌Practical Experience: The hands-on experience I’ve gained through this apprenticeship is priceless. Kelli has guided me through real business challenges, helping me develop skills that are crucial for my career. 🧠Support System: Having Kelli as a mentor means having continuous support. She’s always there to offer advice, cheer me on, and help me navigate the complexities of the business world. Mentorship like this is what makes an apprenticeship so much more valuable than traditional educational routes. It's not just about learning; it's about growing, evolving, and building a future with the guidance of someone who truly cares. Thank you, Kelli, for your unwavering support and for being more than just a manager. Your mentorship has been a cornerstone of my success so far, and I don’t take it for granted. Here’s to many more years of learning and growing together! 🌟💼 #Mentorship #Apprenticeship #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment