Springboard: A Women's Development Programme Prerequisites
Springboard is a personal development programme for all women staff/graduate students. It will give you the opportunity to take stock and consider your personal and professional goals. During the programme you will explore your future in a practical way and learn how to develop your potential. You will undertake realistic self-assessment and set challenging goals. Key areas covered include communication skills, assertiveness, self confidence, improving your work/life balance and developing positive skills and attitude. If you want to progress and develop, then this programme is for you.
The programme comprises four days over a three-month period and a workbook to be completed between sessions.
- University staff
- College staff
- PhD students
- Further details regarding PPD's eligibility criteria are available
This programme requires attendance at all four sessions
Number of sessions: 4
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue 22 Mar 2016 11:00 - 17:00 | 11:00 - 17:00 | University Centre, Cormack Room | map | Litsa Biggs, Kirsty Wayland |
| 2 | Tue 3 May 2016 11:00 - 17:00 | 11:00 - 17:00 | University Centre, Hicks Room | map | Litsa Biggs, Kirsty Wayland |
| 3 | Tue 7 Jun 2016 11:00 - 17:00 | 11:00 - 17:00 | University Centre, Hicks Room | map | Litsa Biggs, Kirsty Wayland |
| 4 | Tue 5 Jul 2016 11:00 - 17:00 | 11:00 - 17:00 | University Centre, Hicks Room | map | Litsa Biggs, Kirsty Wayland |
- to have assessed yourself and identified your strengths
- to be able to communicate more assertively and effectively
- to have increased your self-confidence and motivation
- to be able to present a positive image and increase your visibility
- to have identified how to improve your work/life balance
- to have set clear goals to take you forward
- to have met others and gained support to make changes
'I underestimated what a positive influence Springboard could be. I have come away with a whole new range of skills to better manage my life and development.'
'I feel I have lots of useful Springboard experience that is making my life better - I feel more empowered and able to make positive changes in my life.'
- Further details about the Springboard programme can be obtained from the Springboard Consultancy’s website
The Springboard Programme will suit you if:
- You are open to making changes in your life, whether or not that is urgent at present
- You are open to considering personal and career issues, and everything in between
- You are willing to participate within the workshops and undertake some work between them, for example, the workbook and coaching meetings
Four full day sessions
Booking / availability