{"id":1606,"date":"2019-07-15T16:08:43","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T16:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/co-creation.group\/?p=1606"},"modified":"2019-07-15T16:08:43","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T16:08:43","slug":"co-creation-cpd-day-giving-back-to-our-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/co-creation.group\/co-creation-cpd-day-giving-back-to-our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Co-Creation CPD Day – Giving Back to Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our consultants graft hard for themselves and for us. It\u2019s because of their unparalleled delivery of\u00a0<\/span>Leadership and Team facilitation and coaching<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>that we have experienced rapid growth over the past two years.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But their hard work also makes us conscious of the lack of time they have for themselves. Just like anyone else, they deserve time out to reflect and reboot.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt Co-Creation we recognise the importance of looking after our own wellbeing and the real benefits this brings for ourselves and our organisation. We wanted to create a day which enabled our own consultants and coaches with the time and tools to focus on themselves and their own wellbeing.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Our recent CPD Day at the beautiful Manley Mere was an opportunity for them to pause, share and reflect.\u00a0<\/span>So<\/span>\u00a0they could take their professional and personal development to the next level and grow closer as a Co-Creation community. It\u2019s also part of our commitment to \u2018give back\u2019 to our community, to help the team develop new skills and techniques that will not only help Co-Creation clients but also help them in their own businesses too.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, it\u2019s an opportunity for us to practice what we preach.\u00a0 We spend all our time helping clients transform their businesses through coaching and personal\/professional development and it\u2019s important that we also take time out to reflect and develop.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what happened on the day, plus some employee wellbeing tidbits you can use to\u00a0<\/span>maximise<\/span>\u00a0your team\u2019s performance and happiness.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Walk\u00a0<\/span><\/b>With<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Purpose<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Mindfulness isn\u2019t just a buzzword. It\u2019s an essential component of survival in this VUCA (volatile, uncertain, chaotic and ambiguous) world we live in. It helps you live in the moment without being held back by past negative experiences or worry of the future. Our first activity was an exercise in mindfulness to help our consultants master this skill.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Inside Manley Mere\u2019s serene woodland, we asked the delegates to take a stroll in nature and appreciate their surroundings.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The goal was to let their minds wander freely. And to check in with their body to notice h<\/span>ow they were feeling physically or emotionally.\u00a0<\/span>Liz Needham<\/span>, one of our consultants and coaches<\/span>\u00a0explains how valuable this exercise was to her:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so busy helping everyone else to work effectively that we neglect to take time out for ourselves. Getting outside was the perfect way to really slow down, shift my focus and work on me and my business.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The beauty of mindfulness is that once you understand how to do it, it can be practised anywhere – even in the office. See if you can incorporate a similar activity into your next team away day to help your employees master this skill and improve their wellbeing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An Exercise in Resilience\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

After a relaxed lunch and time for network<\/span>ing and idea sharing, it was time for our second \u2018walk with purpose\u2019. The focus was now on problem-solving: previous to the event we asked our consultants to think of a particular problem<\/span>\u00a0or challenge that<\/span>\u00a0they were facing.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The walk was a chance for them to think clearly about this challenge and how to overcome it. They had to ask themselves the following questions to get to this point:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n