Flourishing

Planning for your dream journey

We’ve all been thinking holidays this month and have been busy planning summer holidays.  It got us thinking about how much planning a holiday is like planning around your people.   Imagine planning a holiday abroad. You don’t just pick a random destination and hope for the best.

The power of learning

Like most of us, at the age of 15 I took my O level exams (yes, I am that old). I was predicted to obtain nine passes but ended up with five. I carried on into sixth form hoping to retake the ones I failed and study for two A levels. Unfortunately, I’d lost my passion for learning and started the university of life with Barclays Bank. They say you should never have regrets, but I wish I’d found learning that excited me and kept me hungry for more.

Unlocking the Value of Learning

In today’s fast-paced world, where time is of the essence and schedules are often jam-packed, its not always convenient to commit a long programme. However, the thirst for knowledge remains ever-present, driving individuals to seek out alternative options for personal and professional development. One such option gaining popularity at Pro-Development is the one-day workshops – a condensed yet impactful learning experience that offers a multitude of benefits.

Are you nurturing a healthy, high performing team?

In our previous blog Will talked about promoting health and wellbeing through team events in support of World Health Day, which you can read by clicking here:

Will stated; “Healthy people and a healthy team are interconnected on so many levels.”

Promoting health and wellbeing through team events

“Just being outside makes a massive difference…” were the words said to me recently by one of the business leaders on our current Remarkable Leadership Programme. She didn’t need to convince me – I already believe the outdoors is the best classroom. It provides a wealth of wisdom and alternative perspectives!

The Feedback Fiesta

Welcome to the Feedback Fiesta, where honest conversations are the life of the party, and appreciation for your team is the main event! In this blog, we’re diving into the world of feedback, exploring how to make your team feel truly appreciated, and unravelling the mysteries of a stellar performance management framework. So, grab your party hat and let’s get this celebration started!

The Power of Appreciation

In our ever-changing working environments, the importance of employee engagement cannot be underestimated. A key focus of nurturing engagement is creating a workplace culture where employees feel appreciated, valued and heard. A significant element of our employee engagement surveys reflects on appreciation, communication and recognition. As learning and development consultants, we understand the pivotal role that appreciation via effective feedback plays in shaping this culture.

Can you feel the love …. of coaching?

Ah it’s February, are you feeling the love yet? We are here at Pro-Development HQ – the love for all the leaders we have developed and coached in the last year, how we have worked with them and the testimonials and referrals we receive. It’s great having someone to talk to isn’t it. And sometimes even we are just not enough and people need even more support. Winter can be a tough time of year too, more on that later.

Self-Love and Boosting Your Self-Esteem

February for us, always feels like the month of love, and with that in mind, we’ve been talking a lot about how important it is that this starts with self. And so we’ve been thinking about what it is that gets in the way of self-love and self-esteem and some strategies to help.
We often receive requests from our clients about building confidence. But what is it that affects how confident we feel about ourselves or more importantly our own self-esteem?