The 360 degree
“Beverley is very clear about what her business and people need. She works in a very collaborative way to get the best from all who become part of the project in hand; this inspires commitment. Her style is very creative as well as demanding of the detail. Not many people I know can combine these two skills so well. Beverley knows what she wants and in a humorous and kind way gets what she needs from others. Her understanding of managers’ and leaders’ roles in a demanding workplace, is excellent and those who are touched by her programmes and interventions are very fortunate to have her leading them.” Sharon Mbow, Reed Learning
“I have a high regard for both Beverley’s technical knowledge and the manner in which she applies this. Beverley is a role model for CPD, keeping herself updated with the latest innovations and thinking. She is not however a blinkered follower of fashions in L&D – there is always tremendous rigor in her approach and any solutions she presents will have been well thought through from a multi-stakeholder perspective and offer a best fit with the organisational context.” Jane Coope, The HR Dept
me a question first to see where I stand because I completely agree with you and we could both have just saved ourselves the last 20 minutes!”. The second is when one of my bosses said to me: “You know what I really like about your approach? You bring me solutions not problems”. It’s ‘on-the-job’ moments like those that have definitely shaped my way of working.
What’s next in your career? Not to sound ancient but I guess I am starting to think about where I want to be when I retire, what I want to have achieved and what legacy I want to leave. I think I will continue to seek out organisations where I can bring in new thinking and new ways of working and really make a big difference through exceptional people development. I recently watched a YouTube video on a group of people who just came together for a day to make robotic hands for disabled children (look under Hand-athon). No rules, no hierarchy, no organisation, no one getting paid, just people with passion, skills and a clear common purpose. I would love to be a part of something like that.
Playing to win
Get close to your business, understand them and speak their language. To be credible you need
“Beverley is an impeccable role model, and behaves with integrity and professionalism in her role as a senior manager and I have personally developed enormously during my time working for her. She takes talent and polishes it into something even better. She gets the balance exactly right as a people manager between supporting and challenging her team. She is not afraid to challenge upward and will stand her ground if she believes in something. This authenticity as a leader is very rare in my experience.” Helen Wyatt, Waitrose
to be able to show that you understand how the organisation works, what the key front line roles are actually like; what their drivers and frustrations are. Be confident in yourself and your abilities, focus
on your strengths and talents. Don’t waste effort trying to ‘fix’ your deficiencies. Everyone is great at something, know what you are great at and develop it – be proud of your unique differences. Celebrate successes. Keep a focus on your own CPD, get out and
about; join networks, read articles, learn, learn, learn! It’s really important for us to keep at the forefront of our profession, to be up to date with new thinking and research that can provide us with a solid evidence base for our proposals. We need to have theory and practice to hand to support our views. Look after your health and wellbeing. Remember yourself and ring-fence time for your friends, family and hobbies. Mindfulness is really important; to enjoy the small things and live in the moment. I see so many people rushing about who are so busy doing that they aren’t really living.
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