I was at a networking event and introduced myself and my business which up until 2012 have been one and the same. If you bought services from Wilson Goodchild then you buy a bit of my time, expertise and solution finding abilities. However in 2012, I have made a conscious decision to explore ways to expand the business from me to us. So as part of my introduction, I said 2012 was a year of transition, as introductions went around the room this theme of transition really took off with people exploring new avenues, new ways of working, offering new services and a willingness to help each other succeed began to grow. We all hear in the news that 2012 will be a difficult one for the UK but perhaps we can use this as an opportunity to begin our own transitions, working together and supporting each other to realise our visions, hopes and dreams for the future.

In 2012, Wilson Goodchild would like to be offering opportunities to young people to experience work, working with self-employed and small businesses to help them thrive and creating new opportunities for local people young and old to achieve their aspirations and to make a difference. What are your goals? How can we help each other succeed?

Get in touch to talk to me about how we can work together, I look forward to hearing from you

Using the Department of Health guidance on World Class Commissioning Competencies we undertook a skills assessment with the senior team and the professional executive committee. The assessment took the form of 1-1 and telephone interviews with each participant considering whether the skill was something they were able to do, able to train others or an area that required development.

The results not only identified where the PCT strengths lay and where there was greatest need to develop. They also provided an indication of where there was internal capability to develop others and where an external solutions was required.

Individuals now also have a tool to use to inform their continuous professional development and which can be used to reflect on their progress. The sessions were valued by staff as the following informal feedback describes…

“Thank you for…..and also for a really useful and enjoyable meeting last week” (by e-mail from Penny)

and this is what the Chief Executive thought…

Janette is enthusiastic with a real interest in helping people achieve their potential.  She has an optimistic and facilitative style working with us to develop solutions and encourage cross-organisational learning. I thoroughly recommend commissioning work from Janette her work is always delivered to time and is of a high standard.

We are now working with the PCT to use the knowledge gained from this exercise to design and facilitate their future leadership and management development programmes.

In addition to the services we provided to Bassetlaw, we are also able to offer an online skills assessment tool.

Can we help you discover the potential in your team? Please contact us to discuss.

The service is based on one-to-one interactions to help individuals:

• assess their strengths, areas for development and priorities
• set short , medium and long-term goals
• develop reflective learning techniques

The service can be procured by organisations for their senior teams or directly by individuals seeking independent advice.

Janette is able to deliver this service at your workplace, at an independent location or through video-conferencing. A few dates are available during 2009 with wider availability from January 2010 onwards.

For further information or if you would like to talk to people we have already supported please contact us

Like many Primary Care Trusts in England, Bassetlaw have a small number of GPs who become involved in local decision-making about the commissioning of services and they wanted to grow this pool. GPs were invited to indicate their interest in an introduction to leadership programme which would be held one day per month over six months. Wilson Goodchild were commissioned to identify participants development needs, and to design and facilitate the programme.