Third Sector Women - Get Involved

Get Involved

We are pleased to announce the launch of the TSW mentoring and coaching programme. Our aim is to connect women across the Third Sector who are either seeking support or who feel they have experience and expertise to offer and help aspiring female colleagues. The programme will operate with an associate group of coaches/mentors who feel they have something to offer other women in the sector who are seeking professional development. TSW will promote the programme, manage all quality assurance aspects and provide a matching service.

What happens next?

If you are interested in providing mentoring or coaching support, please get in touch with me. We have developed the following process which we hope is simple but effective.

Step 1

• A short CV and photograph.

• Expression of interest: what you have to offer and how you would like to be involved.

o Skills and experience outline.
o A description of your mentoring/coaching style or model.
o Accreditation/qualification literature, if relevant.
o Details of two referees who can comment on your mentoring/coaching style.

• Preferred contact details.

We want to keep the programme fairly paper-light but we hope you appreciate the initial need to establish a few common approaches and standards.

Step 2

A telephone session to clarify anything following the paper submission, as well as an opportunity to agree how the programme will work.

Step 3

We will provide you with our Associate contract agreeing the mentoring/coaching support you have agreed to provide and payment details, if relevant.

Step 4

Action Learning Sets

Who Third sector Women CEOs. 6-8 set members.
Third sector Women Senior Managers. 6-8 set members.

When Commencing May/June 2008.

Duration Six half- or full-day sessions, spread over 12 months.

Facilitation Set meetings will be organised and supported by an independent, trained facilitator.

Location Set members will agree a mutually convenient location. We anticipate London.

Benefits A powerful group work structure that enables peers to challenge, support and inspire one another. Set members will gain:-

• Ability to listen and reflect.

• Strategies for dealing with change.

• Space to consider and plan personal development/career paths.

• Challenge from peers and feedback.

• Ability to reflect on leadership + management styles.

• Space to experiment with new ideas and approaches.

• A chance to foster peer support structures.

• Explore common work issues in a safe environment where colleagues have no vested interest in the outcome.

• Develop coping strategies to tackle work-related pressure.

• Receive support and motivation from peers who empathise and encourage.

Total Cost £750, plus VAT, includes venue, refreshments and facilitation.

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