Andrea Rippon is an exceptional individual. She is focused, conscientious and well-organised. And she combines these attributes with brilliant communication skills which enable her to inspire confidence in all those who work with her. Tony Brown, Course Leader, MA Managing Creative Enterprise at Norwich University College of the Arts |
Are you really listening?
How well do you listen to others? Your colleagues, partner, children, family, friends?
Can you listen to yourself?
Do you know how you feel in different situations, as you meet different
people?
Do you know what that might mean?
Are you talking so that you can be heard and understood?
If these questions interest you, then read on.
Self awareness is a key component of my work and, through using the group process, I encourage individuals to learn about themselves, together. By grounding my work in the Person Centred Approach, developed by the Humanistic Psychologist, Carl Rogers, I give people the skills to try out a different way of relating. I provide education, training and personal development programmes that give people the space to reflect on who they are now, whilst exploring how much more they can be. The learning is self discovered and relevant. It is learning that lasts.
My background as Course Director of Counselling Skills at UEA has given me years of experience working in this way. By bringing these skills to those outside the Counselling room, individuals discover that they can bring more of themselves to their relationships, and organisations discover that they can reap the benefits.
Times are hard and individuals and organisations need to look at training needs and costs very carefully. I, as a trainer, need to respond to these uncertain times by offering programmes that are adaptable and flexible. I hope you will find a course on this website that suits you. If it's not there, let me know and I perhaps I can do something about it. In the meantime, here are five reasons why you should work with me!
My courses improve morale Individuals get the time to think about themselves and to reflect on their practice. This is a tangible demonstation of support; which feels very important now, particularly when there is so much uncertainty. |
They encourage motivation and commitment Individuals have the opportunity to reflect on the way they do things; giving them a chance to 'own' what they do and understand why they do it. They can begin to feel empowered. |
They enable people to deal with change more effectively By learning with others in a safe and supportive environment, individuals discover their strengths, work on areas that are more challenging and become more open to the possibility of change. This is self-directed learning and everyone works at a pace that feels right for them. |
They help people work at their full capacity Self awareness increases; self confidence and self esteem can grow and the result is that individuals brings more of themselves into their relationships, either at work or home. |
| They encourage an increased motivation to collaborate and be more creative By developing the skills of communicating empathy and respect for others; and through noticing difference and diversity, individuals can form new relationships and work in a way that feels more fulfilling. We work on how we might be perceived by others, and through using this feedback individuals begin to recognise what feels appropriate in their role at work or home. Active Listening Skills encourage relationships that are genuine and more meaningful. People begin to trust themselves and each other. |
Contact me if you would like to talk about arranging a tailor made programme, or have a look through the pages of this website to see if there is something that suits you.