http://www.qedcoaching.co.uk/blog Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:57:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You cannot turn on the radio, television or open a newspaper these days without the phrase ‘credit crunch’ leaping out at you. In these times of supposed doom and gloom consumers become ever more discerning about how and where they spend their money and this means that businesses have to ... http://www.qedcoaching.co.uk/blog/2008/04/28/beat-the-credit-crunch-%e2%80%93-is-it-time-to-consider-funding-options-for-training-your-workforce/ Last month the Association for Coaching held their 3rd annual International Conference in London. The Association is a UK body that set up in 2002 to represent and aid the development of the growing UK coaching community. The conference title this year was ‘Embracing Excellence’ and what I found interesting this ... http://www.qedcoaching.co.uk/blog/2008/04/28/great-interest-in-qualifcations-in-coaching-at-annual-conference-in-london/ Our next open programme for the ILM level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring in Management commences on Thursday 18th September in the London/SE Area. (Venue to be confirmed). Dates for days 2 and 3 will be agreed by the group on day 1. This programme is an ideal opportunity for individuals to ... http://www.qedcoaching.co.uk/blog/2008/04/17/open-programme-%e2%80%93-ilm-l5-certificate-in-coaching-and-mentoring-in-management/ Just recently I was asked to attend the lunchtime presentation of certificates at Kent Council (KCC) in Maidstone for the fourth successful group of managers achieving their ILM Diploma in Management Coaching & Mentoring. It is always an honour to see those who have worked so hard and come so far ... http://www.qedcoaching.co.uk/blog/2008/04/02/another-kent-council-group-attain-their-ilm-qualifications-in-coaching/ This is the latest update on funding available to employers for training their staff through Train to Gain, Skills South East. If you are a business in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, or Isle of Wight and are looking to access funding to train your staff you can now apply for: Business Leaders ... http://www.qedcoaching.co.uk/blog/2008/03/27/train-to-gain-skills-south-east/ Having spoken to Learning and Skills Councils, Business Links and Train2Gain representatives I am keen to share my new found knowledge regarding government funding that is on offer for management development and training. Team Leaders, Line Managers, Senior Managers through to Chief Executives can access funding throughout Sussex, Surrey, Kent and ... http://www.qedcoaching.co.uk/blog/2008/02/26/did-you-know-that-government-funding-is-available-for-management-training/ Coaching is a unique service that is designed to help individuals accomplish their professional and personal aims. In today's busy world change is a constant factor and companies expect consistent, high performance from all their staff. People are expected to adapt to a changing, challenging and fast moving working environment ... http://www.qedcoaching.co.uk/blog/2008/01/28/coaching-for-individuals/ NEW ILM LEVEL 5 COACHING AND MENTORING IN MANAGEMENT BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAMME STARTING EARLY MARCH IN SURREY You get an all inclusive package including: - 3 classroom days March, May and June (Croydon area) Online learning module Materials and course book Regular tutorials and ongoing support Assessment, verification and certification At a very affordable fee of £1175 per ... http://www.qedcoaching.co.uk/blog/2008/01/15/stop-press/ JULIA’S TOP TEN TIPS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES 1. TAKE STOCK – REVIEW THE YEAR, BOTH HIGHS AND LOWS Time to be honest! You need to do a full analysis of how last year was for you and your business. You’ll need to review any of your business plans, your sales forecasts your marketing ... http://www.qedcoaching.co.uk/blog/2008/01/11/get-the-year-off-to-a-flying-start/ In the last ten years we have seen an explosion in interest in coaching and mentoring across all business sectors. It is now widely accepted that managers should have coaching and mentoring skills in their ‘manager’s toolkit’ and many organisations are seriously developing a coaching culture which supports this style ... http://www.qedcoaching.co.uk/blog/2007/12/18/blended-learning-is-proving-to-be-a-real-hit-with-individuals-who-want-to-get-a-recognised-qualification-in-coaching-and-mentoring/