Saturday 13th November, 10:30 – 12:30 Join Fiona Anderson to consider Group Coaching from different perspectives: As a participant As the client, contracting to achieve a return on investment As a coach Join us to: explore Group Coaching share your experiences learn from others identify key messages to demonstrate a return on investment (ROI) and to market group coaching Prior to the event we invite you to watch 3 short videos. These videos capture reflections from a group of professional women in Kenya: Part 1: Introductions from Naomi, Grace, Esther and Caroline and their reasons for par ..read more

At a time when organisations are emerging out of lockdown and evaluating how best to structure their return to work, there lies an opportunity for leadership teams to reflect on what has been learned from the Covid-19 experience, explore what people-related elements should be retained for the future, and capitalise on those gains at a personal and organisational level that can also have a positive impact on society and the public purse. This report aims to stimulate further conversation around the importance of people productivity in the workplace and its linkage to employee engagement and we ..read more

CONGRATULATIONS 1 year on in this weird, weird, world and YOU made work WORK. It's time to celebrate. It's time to reflect and learn. It's time to look forward. Here's how, so that you and your company can thrive and grow: - What am I (we) doing that is having a positive impact on my (our) productivity? - What am I (we) bringing with me (us) to increase productivity in the workplace? - What one thing we can all commit to, to collectively Grow a Highly Productive Culture? Want to find out more? Then please do contact us: ,info@valuingyou.co.uk ..read more

An interactive workshop, understanding our own personal values, their role in life and how to respond to the messages they send us. Tuesday 3rd November 9.30-10.30am Fiona Anderson, our coach for the workshop reflects: It never fails to amaze me how few people have identified with their core values. As a result, the majority of us are missing the opportunity to deepen our connection with and our understanding of our authentic, true self. During our time together we will: • Explore the role of values in our life and at work. • Learn how to connect with our values and the messages they send us ..read more

As the days grow shorter, the blackout is coming. It has been a brutal year. How do you and your people recharge your batteries? I was so thrilled to find this jar lurking in the fridge (honest - it was nearly empty when I found it!!!). It wasn’t until I finished it, that I stopped to reflect and ask myself: “why on earth did I think that was a good thing to do?” Homeworking and poor posture had resulted in sciatica, I had spent 6 weeks standing up throughout all of my working days. I wasn’t able to exercise, or go for a walk with my husband in the evenings. I couldn’t enjoy the simple things ..read more

While Covid has gripped the world we have been busy on LinkedIn – take a look and catch up with what you’ve missed ,here. Like many SMEs our business disappeared, however we have been busy: Contributing to an Engage for Success Strategy Refresh Hosting Engage for Success online conversations to share + learn + inspire, now attracting global participation Leading on #PeopleProductivity @Engage for Success Coaching ambitious and highly capable women in Kenya Developing our own skills in Team Coaching, completing the ORSC Programme ..read more

As turmoil surrounds us, uncertainty is the only certainty. The complexity of change and its potential impact are gaining pace every day. Today’s uncertainty will become tomorrow’s history. The 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer has identified that: 73% of respondents “trust their employer to do the right thing”. 79% of respondents say that “CEOs should take the lead on change rather than waiting for the Government to lead it.” As we struggle to understand how national and global change affects us personally. As we try to keep up with the impact that change will have on the business/organisation ..read more

,Culture Vultures: left unsupported, these potential saboteurs will destroy shoots of growth either deliberately, or simply through lack of interest. Why does it matter? Highly successful companies recognise the value of their culture. Their staff know how to respond and what is expected of them. Their skills and expertise are valued and built upon. They are trusted to deliver. Highly successful companies attract and retain staff. Their leaders clearly define the business values and bring them to life through their decision making, behaviours and brand. Highly successful companies understand ..read more

Employee Engagement = Productivity = Profits with the resources you already have If this appeals, then please do read on. If not, then please ignore - at your peril! If we have one thing to thank the banking crisis for, it is that culture change is a topic that is regularly discussed in the business context. It is a subject that appears in research and business articles. More recently, it is linked with productivity. Which comes first, employee engagement or a highly productive culture? The two are intrinsically linked. Successful, culture change can be measured by an increase in employee eng ..read more

It can be both challenging and highly rewarding working with colleagues in the same office in the UK. Leading highly productive, global teams working in different countries, across different time zones, with a mix of office and home based can be .………? Personality and behavioural profiles are in abundance and many of us are able to understand our self and our colleagues so much better as a result. When we’re based in the same office, we recognise our similarities and our differences from our accents, from what we wear and how we react. But when it comes to cultural differences, how comfortable ..read more