Contact Details

Name

Carol Hall

Organisation name

Step Ahead

Address

The Hive @ Mansfield, Hamilton Way, Mansfield, Notts

Phone

0773 8066 162

Email

ch@step-ahead.co.uk

Website

http://www.step-ahead.co.uk
Experience

Step Ahead proprietor, Carol Hall, has over 12 years experience on management committees and for 5 years was responsible for the OnCourse Community Leadership Training Programme, a skills based programme designed to build relevant skills and encourage participation in the community. A Parent Governor for 5 years and, as part of this role, Carol has taken an active part in the Extending Services in and around Schools in Nottinghamshire initiative since September 2006, including the fledgling Parent Forum that is rising from that process. 

Step Ahead was established to offer real opportunities for skill and knowledge development to groups and committees within organisations in the private, public, voluntary and related sectors. Its aim is to help committees become more effective.Carol is skilled in enabling others to build on their own personal development as well as encouraging practical use of communication and team building tools for greater team and committee effectiveness.  She is a Licentiate member of the CIPD and holds NVQ IV in Human resource development, an Associate Member of the Institute of Leadership and Management and has a number of years experience in co-ordination and delivery of skill-based leadership training.

An intuitive person with a well honed ability to challenge and support individuals through their personal development process, Carol has previously has worked with adults with special learning needs.  She has strong communication skills and is able to use these to excellent effect with a wide variety of personalities. Her skills in encouraging team collaboration are also an asset to clients of Step Ahead.

Topic areas

Key Committee Responsibilities

Whats In It For You?  Give your Committee discussions more focus; decision making greater clarity, ensure your Committee members have a clear understanding of their role and its context and put your Sub Committees to most effective use.

 

Communication Skills

Whats In It For You?  Build effective listening habits; reduce conflict; identify individual styles and learn about flexing that style to communicate more effectively with others, particularly those from different backgrounds or sectors.

 

Group Effectiveness and CollaborationWhats In It For You?  A simple tool that encourages dialogue not debate, raising the game of individuals and managers, helping them understand the perspectives of others, as well as an understanding of the 5 key success factors for groups and teams.

Reference 1

Dave ThomasVolunteer Co-ordinatorNCVS0115 934 8431

Reference 2

Gail RadkaCreative Partners01751 470252

Any other info

We have worked successfully with committees at all levels and trustees of a variety of ability, including some with learning difficulties.

Experienced Tutor Assessor at OCN Level 3 and 4, Community Leadership Award.

Business Start up volunteer mentor for NBV

CV attached

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Carol Hall.doc