Springboard Women’s Development Programme by Rhona Sharpe · August 21, 2013 OCSLD will be running the award-winning Springboard Women’s Development Programme starting in November. Lunchtime talks, open to anyone interested, will take place from 12.30 pm -1.30 pm on 3rd September – Wheatley EL11 9th September – Harcourt BG25 16th September – Gipsy Lane G110 This is a personal and work development course for non-management/junior management women which enables them to analyse their skills, abilities, qualities, values and experience, set and achieve goals in whatever areas of work and personal life are relevant for them. It has an excellent track record of effectiveness in a variety of organisations and is currently run in about 20 universities. At Brookes the course is open to any staff (in either support or academic roles) up to and including Grade 8. There are no pre-requirements for attendance, except an interest in developing and making changes. A 10 year survey of the benefits (with 600 respondents), showed: 80.5% respondents had increased self-esteem and confidence 79% had evidence of being better at managing change 78% had taken more responsibility 77.5% had evidence of greater assertiveness 71% had greater motivation at work 64.5% had received favourable comments in their formal appraisal Many benefits come up to a year after the course as participants take responsibility for their own development, and work on the goals they have set. For organisations, there are clear benefits of increased motivation and stimulation of the talent pipeline. More information at http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/staffcourses/general/springboard/index.html Tags: events / springboard
