Let's Work It Out

Head of Coaching at StayNimble, Jennifer Harper and Caroline Jones, one of the career coaches discuss what the coaching experience is like. This episode is bundled with all programmes offered by Stay Nimble.

Roger and Caroline chat about their latest impressions of using a variety of AI-powered tools to support Stay Nimble members and their own practice. This episode is part of our funded programme with Accenture as part of their Regenerative AI initiative.

In this insightful episode, career coaches Jennifer Harper and Caroline Jones tackle the critical issue of untrained managers in today's workforce. Discover: The surprising statistic that over 50% of managers have never received formal training How effective management directly impacts team motivation and productivity Key skills for successful management, including communication, active listen...

In this insightful episode, career coaches Jennifer Harper and Caroline Jones explore the crucial role of self-awareness for effective management and personal growth. Discover: What self-awareness really means and why it's become a cornerstone of good leadership The connection between self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and cognitive behavioural therapy Practical strategies for developing...

In this eye-opening episode, career coaches Jennifer Harper and Roger Martin tackle the pressing issue of the skills gap in today's workforce. Discover: Why many employees struggle to recognise their own transferable skills The disconnect between employer demands and employee perceptions Strategies for companies to nurture and develop talent from within How individuals can uncover and articula...

In this episode, dive into the power of visualisation with career coaches Caroline and Jennifer. Learn how this game-changing technique can revolutionise your job search, boost your confidence, and help you overcome career obstacles. Discover practical tools to harness your mind's eye, from vision boards to VR experiences. Plus, experience a guided visualisation exercise led by Caroline to kic...

In this episode, Jennifer and Caroline something we all often face in our lives - barriers. They talk about how barriers can hold us back from doing the things in our lives that we're hoping to achieve. They look at internal and external barriers, and explore some of the techniques that can be useful in overcoming these.

In this episode, Jennifer and Jayne talk about a topic that frequently comes up in coaching conversations, which is about developing your career within an organisation. Figuring out how to map a path an organisation can be tricky, so these tips are invaluable for people wanting to make progress in their career.

In this episode, Jennifer and Jayne discuss feedback. It's common that we will be on receiving end of feedback, or as managers, giving feedback. It's a really valuable skill that we can improve through practice, and the coaches discuss this topic at length with tools and tips for really hearing the feedback and taking action appropriately.

In this episode, Jennifer and Cordelia talk about coping with change in the workplace. They discuss the types of change that might be encountered and how to tackle it.

In this episode, Jennifer and Jayne talk about getting the most out of the available time you have each day. We often find ourselves running out of time and feel less productive, so developing strategies can reduce the sense of overwhelm.

In this episode, Caroline and Roger talk about the current landscape relating to Artificial Intelligence, the tools you can use, and how these can be useful in your job search activities.

In this episode, Jennifer chats with Caroline Jones about emotional intelligence and how this can be an important awareness in the workplace. They focus on the impact on you, your colleagues and the business of having good emotional intelligence, and explore a couple of examples of how you can develop your emotional intelligence.

In Episode 39 of "Let's Work It Out," our Head of Coaching, Jennifer Harper, is joined by Brendan Roy, a mental health first aid instructor and founder of Mood Mental Health Training. They discuss some of the challenges associated with changes in your life that lead to new beginnings and how to look after your mental health during these times.

In this episode, Jennifer and Caroline talk about why continuous professional development (CPD) is important, describe different types of CPD and how to manage this alongside your day-to-day work.

In this episode, Jayne and Jennifer discuss the challenges of hybrid working, with some team members in the office while others work remotely. In particular, for first-time managers, this can feel like a daunting challenge and Jayne and Jennifer talk through some tactics that managers can employ to maintain team cohesion

In this episode, Jennifer and Caroline discuss internal mobility within organisations and explore why this is vital to the future success of your business. If you don't have plans to help your teams learn new skills and take on more responsibility, well, just listen to this episode to see what you're likely missing out on.

Following the recent World Mental Health Day, the conversation on workplace well-being is more relevant than ever 🌍🧠 Whether you’re an employee or an employer, navigating mental health in the workplace is a subject that everyone can relate to. In Episode 35 of "Let's Work It Out," our Head of Coaching, Jennifer Harper, is joined by Brendan Roy, a mental health first aid instructor...

Jennifer meets with Caroline Raffi, VP Enterprise at Ducere Global Business School to talk about how social pressures affect us in the workplace, and how we can manage the different challenges we face on a daily basis.

In this episode, Jennifer and Cordelia explore some of the issues that may arise for people over the age of 50 when in work and when seeking work, look at ideas for how to demonstrate our life experience and professional experience in job applications, and how to maintain self-belief during the process.

In this episode, Jennifer chats with Georgie Blackburn about critical thinking and why it is a strength that is growing in importance in the workplace. They discuss exactly what critical thinking is, what the benefits are to businesses that have employees who apply critical thinking in the workplace, as well as ways we can, as individuals, improve our own critical thinking.

In this episode, Jennifer and Jayne talk about communicating assertively in the workplace, in particular for people in their first managerial role.

In this episode, Jennifer and Georgie discuss how practising gratitude can bring about more positive mindset and behaviours. They apply these thoughts to the workplace and how mindset is vital for navigating thes uncertain times we're living in .

In this episode, Jennifer and Caroline talk about the value of customer service skills and why these are vital in just about any job you could mention! They discuss the importance of communication skills and emotional intelligence underpinning a good customer experience which helps provide the framework to develop great customer service skills.