Wilson Goodchild

2012: a year of transition

Isn’t it funny how themes and ideas feel unique but once you start to talk to others there is often similarity in the direction of travel?
I was at a networking event recently introduced myself and my business, explaining 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.
What are your goals? How can we help each other succeed?

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New service: graphic recording

We are now able to offer you facilitators who are able to use both words and pictures to capture the essence of your meetings, workshops and discussion groups. Graphic recording is a process that records meetings in words and pictures on large visual displays. Using words and pictures stimulates group creativity, productivity and understanding. The display

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Improving offender health through better partnership

Developing effective strategies to improve offender health is a challenge for NHS commissioning organisations and Prison Services. Getting to know each others priorities, challenges, language and to build trust are some of the areas not often seen on Partnership Board agendas which lead to many “elephants” joining the party!! We have been working with a

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Facilitating performance improvement

We have seen an increase in the number of requests for facilitation as a part of proactive organisational development and performance improvement models. Facilitation enables participants to actively participate in  problem solving and fosters an environment where innovative ideas flourish and grow. For example, We have recently held a session for a team who are

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Engaging Customers, Improving Performance

Understanding your customers is of key importance to any organisation. Listening to and involving people who use or who may use your services or products in developing these services or products helps to improve performance, transform services and develop a culture of inclusivity, respect, and open decision-making. One of our areas of expertise is supporting

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Developing strategy, involving stakeholders

We are working with a Primary Care Trust to develop a new strategy for services provided by GPs, dentists, opticians and pharmacies. As this is the first time such a strategy has been developed, our role is to facilitate stakeholder involvement in shaping the strategy and to provide an outline way forward

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Assessing Skills, Discovering Potential

We have posted a new case study “Assessing Skills, Developing Potential” today describing our work with a primary care trust to assess the skills of their senior team and clinical leaders. Please contact us if we can also be of help to you

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Assessing Skills, Discovering Potential

Wilson Goodchild has been working with leaders, managers and clinicians at Bassetlaw PCT to assess their skills and capability to become World Class Commissioners. 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

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Recommended on LinkedIn

Janette Goodchild has completed a LinkedIn profile and has begun to make connections … Jean Pattison from North Kesteven District Council has connected and is the first to add her view about working with us. What can we say but… Thanks Jean you are a star! Read what Jean has written and link with us

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Career coaching service launched

Wilson Goodchild yesterday introduced a new executive and senior manager career coaching service to support individuals achieve their work and career goals. The service will be provided by Janette Goodchild a qualified Careers Guidance Practitioner with over 20 years experience supporting people to achieve their potential. The service is based on one-to-one interactions to help

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