CPD explained: I am intrigued by this definition by CPDUK where it is stated that: “Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the term used to describe the learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities. It enables learning to become conscious and proactive, rather than passive and reactive.” I had an unexpected […]
CPD or continuing professional development is just that: CPD is continuous! Sometimes I feel like I do not want to develop any more. In my experience however, the darkest hour really is just before dawn. When I am in my own pre-dawn panic, I can forget that the darkness bodes well. The thing I do […]
The Invitation “The Invitation” by Oriah Mountain Dreamer: For inspiration. Why? Because I can: Enjoy! “It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will […]
Where does entrepreneurial spark originate? Well isn’t that just the question! And, I suspect this might just be the point. The fact that it is called a ‘spark’ is reflective of the immediacy of the entrepreneurial urge. For we are dynamic individuals who join the dots and problem solve in the blink of an eye. When asked […]
I love this post exploring the nature of entrepreneurial spirit. What it does for me is to really embed the notion that we entrepreneurs are a bunch of ‘Doers”. If you have plenty of innovative ideas but you merely expound their possibilities verbally you are not an entrepreneur. Talking about great ideas makes you a ‘dreamer’. Dreaming […]
Entrepreneur Idea: Here’s a list of business ideas for the entrepreneur. However, If you are seeking your ideas from a list generated by someone else, then perhaps you are not really an entrepreneur at all. Why? Because the very notion of entrepreneurial spirit is that you are constantly generating ideas for yourself. Now you may not have […]
Mentoring job: Is it not the job of each and every one of us to mentor those who need our support? Is this not a community obligation? Is it not a responsibility of each and everyone of us to be generous with what we have ourselves been shown? Is it not a real ethical stand point to take if we […]
If you are considering starting a mentoring program Here’s some guidance. Whatever your structure, and structure is important, the fundamental purpose of mentoring is to ‘show yourself’. “Come as you are……… “. This is not a cultural norm in the Uk. We have, unbeknownst to us, become all wrapped up in the ‘oughts and shoulds’ of our actions, […]
One definition of Mentoring meaning is this: a senior or more experienced individual(the mentor) is assigned to act as an advisor, counselor, or guide to a junior or trainee This is particularly seen formally in employment but I believe mentoring plays a far bigger role in our lives than we give it credit for. For as […]
Here are some employability test questions from Kent University. Feel free to see how you score: The question I usually forgot to ask in the past was “Do I want to past their test?”. Do I rate this business or organisation and do I want to work for them? What other choices do I have….? One of […]