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3 Garth Heads Rise Appleby-in-Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6HQ T: 01768 351705 M: 07919 542143 E: info@ivitalearning.co.uk Continue reading →

Quotes two

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"Always plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the arc." "Annie helped us to clarify the roles in the management committee and has helped us plan for the future sustainability of the organisation. We now have clear goals and targets to work towards - individually and as a team." Jill Jones Manager Low Luckens Organic Resource Centre www.lowluckensfarm.co.uk "Annie Weir enabled us not only to focus on setting our priorities but supported our new trustees and our volunteers and staff to get to know one another and start working together as a team" Anne Dawson Director Carlisle Mind Continue reading →

Case Study – Mentoring Image

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Sally Furnish was my mentee when I undertook the Lancaster University Certificate in Mentoring, a programme on which I now work. Sally comes from an administrative background, and due to pressures in the business and a desire to develop her skills, she became a trainer for young apprentices who need to complete Key Skills qualifications as part of their qualification. She undertook some structured training which was supplemented by regular mentoring sessions with me in person and on the telephone. This extra support enabled her to develop and embed her new skills quickly. Time we spent reflecting on what she had done led to new ideas and understanding. She is now a full-time trainer and had an excellent report from a recent ALI (Adult Learning Inspectorate) inspection. Continue reading →

Quotes from people I have coached in the last year

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CH said 'You gave me time to think things through for myself and reach new conclusions.' KB improved her performance at work, 'Instead of just thinking about things, I put them into action. I have thought about solutions to problems rather than taking the problems to someone else.' PM has enhanced the quality of his life by buying a restaurant to take the place of working for a large tourist attraction in Cumbria. 'I realised I was working in a way that did not suit me ...' These reflections are supported entirely by the International Coach Federation's Code of Ethics in which coaching is defined as a: ' professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their lives, careers, business or organisations. Through the process of coaching, clients deepen their learning, improve their performance, and enhance the quality of their life.' Continue reading →

Case study

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Paul Kendall came to Skill Training Limited in 2003 having worked all his life with motor vehicles. Part of his new role was to pass on his knowledge to groups of young apprentices, most straight from school. Paul was offered the opportunity to achieve his NVQ Level 3 in Learning and Development and he grabbed it wholeheartedly. He had not had any formal training in how to train others, especially this client group, and indeed one comment he made during his training was that he had never even considered how he learned, let alone that anyone might learn in a different way. In just under a year (from a standing start) he had achieved it. He now works for Springboard Sunderland Trust at their new Rivergreen centre in Sunderland. Paul works mainly with e2e learners using a motor vehicle project to help re-engage young people back into learning and society. Continue reading →

Quotes

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It isn't often these days that you meet a person who is not only very knowledgeable in such a varied field as teaching and learning but one who also has the personality and drive to inspire you to learn. These are true qualities of Annie that have inspired not only myself to achieve further qualifications at 56 years of age, but several of my colleagues that have also achieved through Annie and hold the same view. Annie I wish you well for your future. Many thanks. Geoff Burke, New College Durham (Learning and Development NVQ Level 3 in May 2005 and V1 Award in July 2006.) Continue reading →

Associates

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Rachel Swinscoe
Management Awards

Rachel works at Appleby Heritage Centre on a number of programmes including management and tourism. In the recent past she had her own successful hotel business in Appleby.

Janet Chettle
Learning & Development and Management

Janet is a colleague who works with me at Lancaster University on management programmes and has her own business in Lancashire, TAG Consultancy, offering management and trainer training.

‘Feel the fear and do it anyway’ by Susan Jeffers.

ivita_admin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:34:50 +0000

Feel the fear and do it anyway
by Susan Jeffers

The book cover of Feel the fear and do it anyway states that everyone has fears throughout their lives, and that this book will give you the insight and tools to vastly improve your ability to handle any given situation.

It describes the book as an inspiring modern classic, and although it was written back in 1987 and is very American in style, I was inspired when reading it. Two lessons were brought home to me which have stayed with me:

1. You might have no control over what is happening to you but you can choose how you react to it
2. Those panicky butterfly-feelings in your stomach that you get when doing something new or challenging can be a trigger to turn fear into anticipation or excitement. Sometimes just acknowledgeing that is enough to get you through it.

An easy read with some gems that stay with you.