The following quotes are from previous course participants and give a clear indication of style, approach and intention.
The course offers new insights into essential leadership skills - active listening, empowerment and leading alongside, with and behind.
Anne Bonnar (Consultant)
Life transforming. I now have skills I will use for the rest of my life. I understand myself better and I have found something I feel passionate about - the potential of coaching to make better, more productive work environments.Claire Hodgson (CEO Diverse City)
A challenging exploration in how to give others a voice, this course is immensley practical and enjoyable. It gives skills and confidence in communication for individuals and organisations.
Sue Mitchell (Charity Director)
This is an excellent course for anyone looking to lead and communicate with others more effectively. It's a great opportunity for both professional and personal development and to make transformations in both areas. Jan Kofi-Tsekpo (Relationship Manager - Diversity in Arts Practice)
For someone who has been operating at a senior level for sometime, this is a rich and rigorous experience. You can't fail to take away new approaches and practical techniques to improve performance - and it was fun!
Its been the keystone to what feels like a monumental shift in my life. The facilitators are two of the most inspirational and generous women I've had the pleasure of meeting. What I have learned will have a long lasting positive impact on my life and others too.
Emma Haughton (Coach, Creative Advisor, Producer)
The course has provided several 'light-bulb' moments to support my development as a coach. A fantastic introduction to coaching - the approach of the facilitators sets it apart and above more commercial organisations.
Jane Hughes (Zest Coaching)
You not only gain a valuable qualification, you will pick up skills you can use throughout your life and gain valuable insights about yourself. And make great friends! This course has really helped me when facilitating large groups. A coaching style is very powerful.
Jane Clancey (Head of Brand Strategy - BBC)
This has been the best in-depth training I've received for years. Thorough, detailed insight into a range of coaching styles and techniques in an extremely supportive and relaxed atmosphere. I couldn't recommend this course highly enough. Thank you.
Mark Labrow (Creative Facilitator)
This course is full on. Skills, skills, skills and a massive impact on every aspect of my own professional practice.
Michelé Taylor (Trainer, Coach & Facilitator)
I've already recommended this course! I would say it is one of the best and most sensitively run courses I've ever been on (and I've been on loads!). The perfect balance between learning loads and being transformed by the process - quite magical!
Elaine Burke (Freelance Arts Manager & Consultant)
This has been one of the most challenging yet fulfilling experiences of my life.
Alison Turnbull (Head of Research & Standards)
RD6 has had a huge impact on my relationships and interpersonal skills. I have re-learnt how to listen, how to tackle difficult situations ... how to consider my intentions and how to help others find their own solutions.
Kate Fellows (Learning Manager - Leeds Museums and Galleries)
Brilliant facilitation - they created a trusting and safe environment. This course is a fantastic opportunity to think about your self awareness and interaction with other people; without feeling self indulgent, pretentious or judged.
Gill Hart (Clore Fellow)
An essential training for anyone who hopes to support others in clarifying their thoughts or achieving their goals - with the side effect of unlocking your own potential too.
Lisa Craddock (FCD Programme & Professional Development Manager)
The course has made a valuable contribution - both personally and professionally. It is positive and rewarding - all CEO's need to get on board!
Ken Smith (KWS Consulting)
The course offers a range of powerful insights and tools to improve how you get the best out of others and yourself. It's shifted my thinking and approach ... essential experience for anyone leading in the arts, in any role.
Claire Antrobus (Independent Arts Consultant & NESTA Clore Fellow 09/10)
Deeply relevant to anyone seeking to create a context for positive change.
Jay Haigh (Interim Manager - Pioneer Projects)
It's improved my self-awareness and in turn my confidence. I will certainly bring these techniques into my management and leadership style.
Joanna Rowlands (Arts Marketing & Communications Consultant)
Highly thought provoking, inspiring and life-changing course.
Anisa Saleh (Coach & Facilitator)
If your work involves dialogue with people then you can't afford not to do this course.
Claire Eddleston-Rose (Arts Council England Relationship Manager)
A greater awareness of my own values. A deeper understanding of my personal emotional intelligence. A huge variety of practical models for exploring reaching goals and potential. Tools which I will use every day in personal and professional contexts. A transformational, life-changing course. The course, course leaders and participants have been exceptional (and I’ve done a lot of courses!). It was thorough in content and rigorous in assessment.
Lesa Dryburgh - (NW Clore Fellow 07/08)
All I can say is - thanks so much for a really stunning course. The diversity and richness of content was superb and made it completely relevant for future application in so many ways. It was an incredible experience – one which none of us will forget, and one which has made us all think twice and three times about some pretty important stuff.
Ruth Churchill-Dower (Director - Earlyarts)
The RD1st course was exactly what I needed - a mix of models, practice, reflection and discussion. I had full confidence in Deb & Rivca as facilitators and particularly appreciated the different contributions and style each brought to the course. Gave me time to reflect on my own style, values & communication skills which greatly raised my self-awareness. This has impacted on the ways I relate to people both personally and professionally. I am able to make decisions and conduct relationships with much more clarity and ease!
Anne-Marie Logan (Director - Panda Arts)
I thought that the course was excellent – the best I have ever attended. Learning how to coach has helped make sense of so many aspects of thinking and doing. It has been fascinating on a philosophical level and relevant on a practical level. It has stimulated new interests and has refreshed my desire to read and learn more. It has been expertly facilitated in a friendly, honest and fun atmosphere. Kate Whitmarsh - Creative Producer (Clore Fellow).
If you are open on going on a journey, personally and professionally, this course offers insights and techniques and is solution orientated - RD has accelerated my development enormously.
Jean Cameron (Producer Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art)
An excellent course - does what it says on the tin. You were great and your skills excellent - and I'm fussy!
Ruth Sacks (Organisation Development Consultant & Coach)
This course gives you everything you need to begin working as a coach and also gives the space to explore how coaching skills can impact on leadership and life skills. It's specifically relevant to anyone working in the creative sector. Highly recommended.
Jenny Wilson (Consultant, Producer, Facilitator, Artist)
It's been fantastic - very good for helping me to understand how and why I do things and to make some significant changes in my life. It's excellent - quite possibly the best course I have ever been on! Louise Govier (Clore Fellow 08/09)
Thanks very much - this is the best course I've ever done.
Hassina Khan (Professional Learning Manager - CCE)
The course was well structured - a fantastic learning journey. I feel an inner resource - a flow to a way of working and living, being and doing, can now be drawn upon. I have the courage to dream and make moves to what I want. Thank you. Erinma Ochu (Consultant)
I thought the course was excellently run - well paced with a good mix of practical and theoretical exercises/discussions. Both trainers were excellent and very supportive. I'd like to thank you for one of the best courses I've been on. Hazel Marshall (Trainer - BBC)
Be prepared to be challenged in a wonderful way on many levels!
Rachel Liggit (Education & Training Co-ordinator)
An insightful learning experience with real opportunities to be coached and coach. The course has increased my self awareness and strengthened my practice and improved communication skills.
Vicki McCorkell (Artist Development Co-ordinator)
I have been able to explore, in depth how coaching and effective leadership are intertwined and the potential coaching cultures can have on the workplace. The course has enabled me to learn more about myself as a person and leader. Christopher Stafford (Theatre Producer/Clore Fellow)
Lancaster is lovely. Relational Dynamics is radical. Deb is delightful. Rivca is real. Coaching is the way forward for the cultural sector. This has been life changing.
Ros Fry (Director AMONITE, Cultural Leadership Programme UK).
