1. SOLACE Seminar 30 th January 2015 Jane Burns, Director: Strategy & Challenge Gloucestershire County Council How could it benefit you?

2. Why am I talking to you today? Qualified Executive Coach and Mentor (ILM7) GCC coaching champion Active participant in West Midlands Coaching Pool Explain how the Pool could benefit your organisation What are we trying to do

3. Our challenges pace of change flatter structures longer spans of control less traditional structures more matrix management personal resilience pressure on resources What are we trying to do

4. “Enabling people to become the best they can be whatever the work environment” What are we trying to do

5. Strategic Aims 2013-16 Provide partner organisations with regular access to professional high quality coaching for their employees via a shared service/cost approach Raise awareness of coaching and the benefits Maintain a strong ethos of partnership working and promote a learning climate through partnership Raise the profile of the West Midlands Coaching Pool through sharing and promoting the partnership regionally and nationally Expand the offer to include mentoring and other tailored development to meet growing needs of customers What are we trying to do

6. Over 5000 hours of coaching and mentoring delivered to date In 2013/14 Partners benefitted from a return on investment of 150% on resources deployed into the pool In 8 th year of operation What have we achieved to date Over 100 coaches and mentors in the pool from 20 partner organisations

7. We are all involved in the www.wmemployers.org.uk/aboutthepool

8. 92% of clients confirmed that they can demonstrate how coaching/mentoring has improved their performance at work 97% of clients who accessed a coach or mentor from our regional pool thought that coaching and mentoring would be an important resource for staff in the coming years and 32% said it was essential. 95% of clients felt the provision of coaching/mentoring demonstrates to a great extent that their organisation cares about their development What do clients say?

9. Some things to think about Are you aware of the Pool and how you are using it? Do you know what impact it is having? Do you know what potential it has? Do you want to know more? What are we trying to do

10. Get in touch Want to know more, get in touch… Samantha Darby, People and Leadership Consultant, West Midlands Employers 0845 352 7015 coachingpool@wmemployers.org.uk www.wmemployers.org.uk/coachingandmentoring