Awen Coaching Resources
How to Be a Role Model for Well-Being in Your Charity.
This blog emphasises the importance of setting clear work-life boundaries, incorporating regular reflection, and prioritising self-care. By demonstrating these practices, you not only prevent burnout but also foster a supportive and resilient work environment, ultimately enhancing your charity's impact.
From Well-Being to Impact: The Business Case for Prioritising Staff Well-Being in Charities.
In this blog, I explore how focusing on well-being can positively affect key organisational metrics such as absenteeism, turnover, productivity, and staff engagement, all of which contribute to a charity’s ability to maximise its impact.
Sustainability is a Well-Being Issue for the Charity Sector
Embracing the concept that “Sustainability is about Well-Being” is not just a shift in thinking—it’s a necessary evolution. The success of charity organisations is deeply intertwined with the well-being of those who drive their missions.
Mastering my Daily Wrap-Up Routine for Charity Professionals.
My Daily Wrap-up Routine is a simple yet powerful practice that can help charity professionals maintain balance, focus, and motivation in their work. By dedicating just 30 minutes to tie up loose ends, manage your inbox, reflect on your accomplishments, and plan for tomorrow, you set yourself up for a successful and fulfilling workday.
Strategic Approaches to Setting and Achieving Goals: A Guide for Charities
For charities, having clear, strategic goals is crucial for making a meaningful impact. Without well-defined goals, even the most passionate teams can struggle to stay focused and measure success. This guide offers practical advice on how to set and achieve goals that drive your mission forward.
The 'How You Say It, Is How They'll Hear It' Effective Communication Method for the Charity Sector
Discover the 'How You Say It, Is How They'll Hear It' communication method tailored for the charity sector. Learn to engage your audience effectively, craft clear messages, highlight impacts, and establish actionable next steps for improved fundraising success. Ideal for charity professionals aiming to enhance their communication skills and drive positive change.
The Importance of Coaching for the Charity Sector
The purpose and ethos of coaching resonate deeply with the fundamental values of the charity sector. Just as charities strive to support and uplift communities, coaching aims to empower individuals to reach their full potential.
How to Establish a Positive ‘Work Mode’ After Your Summer Holiday
Returning to work after having time off, particularly over the summer can feel like such a slog! Here are a few things you can try to help you establish a positive ‘work mode’.
Tips on Preparing for Time Off Work
Taking time off work can feel like you have to work twice as hard before you go and twice as hard when you get back. To truly enjoy your time away, it's crucial to prepare effectively.
How Coaching Can Help You Overcome Self-Criticism
Overcoming self-criticism is a journey, but with the right support, it’s entirely possible. Coaching offers the tools, insights, and encouragement needed to break free from the cycle of negative self-talk.
How to Manage Your Workload While Overwhelmed: Essential Tips for Charity Professionals
Fundraisers, freelancers, and charity leaders often find themselves juggling multiple responsibilities and tasks. The desire to make a positive impact can sometimes lead to an overwhelming workload.
Burnt out Charity Professionals: 7 Steps to Start the Conversation
Working in the charity sector is incredibly fulfilling, however, the passion for purposeful work can sometimes lead to burnout, leaving charity professionals feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. To address burnout head-on it's crucial to initiate the conversation.
Balancing Mission and Well-Being: A Call for Sustainable Leadership in the Charity Sector
It's time to address a pressing issue within the sector – the unacceptable trade-off between getting the job done and the well-being of staff. While we all care deeply about our causes and colleagues, the current imbalance is not sustainable.
Ignite Change: A Transformative Journey for Charity Professionals
This blog post explores the common challenges faced by charity professionals and introduces an opportunity to ignite change through a transformative workshop. Register Now for the Ignite Change Workshop and embark on a journey to overcome challenges, reignite your passion, and create a fulfilling career in the charity sector.
Mastering Effective Meeting Facilitation for Charity Professionals
Effective meeting facilitation is a skill we can refine and master. This topic comes up during my Coaching and Leadership Strategy sessions. I'm thrilled to share some practical guidance on agenda setting, facilitating conversations, ensuring inclusivity, asking open questions, and much more!
Navigating Change: Rethinking Charity Business Models for a Sustainable Future
For years, organisations have been operating on a precarious balance, meeting increasing demands with insufficient resources, often at the expense of underpaid and overworked staff. Now, it’s imperative to address these challenges and explore a way towards a more sustainable future.
Top 5 Ways to Clear your Mind at the End of the Week.
Are you thinking about your work in the evenings and at weekends? Click here to read my top 5 ways to clear your mind at the end of your working week.
How to Write SMART Goals: A Comprehensive Guide
SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound, which helps to ensure that your efforts are focused and aligned.
Why Practice Makes Progress NOT Perfection.
Knowing when to stop proofreading, editing, or reworking is a skill. Striving for excellence is admirable, and being ambitious is great, but there comes a point where we need to stop and let our efforts be good enough.
How to Choose a Word of the Year for 2024 - an Alternative to New Year’s Resolutions!
Instead of unrealistic New Year’s resolutions, I prefer to take a more holistic approach at the start of a new year. A great way to do this is to choose a Word of the Year instead.