Nichola is a highly qualified people development professional and executive coach with a passion for unlocking the strengths and potential in people and organisations. She has designed and delivered a wide range of successful development interventions in the NHS and also has over twenty years strategic experience in the private, public and University sectors.
Transform your Meetings - Via the Thinking Environment: "Very insightful" - "Good, tuned-in " - "Excellent course " - "Very good, lots of take home points" - "Certainly will be applied at a variety of meetings" - "Very much needed in all aspects". (SAS Doctors in Wessex Trust - August 2024)
Teamwork & Collaboration: "Great insight and knowledge in this subject. Informative, accommodating and responsive to questions " - "Experienced and able to talk about the topics at length, able to answer questions " - "The trainer's delivery was very easy to follow and understand. It was informative and interactive" - "I enjoyed the course. I found it to be really useful in helping me to reflect on my own practice and how I can support others" - Average review 9.9 out of 10 (Forest Family Schools - July 2024)
Coping with Workplace Conflict & Understanding workplace bullying: "The session was held beautifully, really felt like a safe and balanced place to discuss this sensitive topic. Excellent and clear delivery of truly practical information that will make a difference in real situations " - Average review 9.8 out of 10 (SAS Doctors in NHS Scotland - June 2024)
Medico-Legal Masterclass: "Clearly an expert in the field. Knowledgeable and able to answer questions that were posed. Good interaction with all the participants " - "Very engaging, terrific at teasing out points and keeping the flow of conversation going. He clearly has an incredible depth and breadth of knowledge in this subject" - "Very helpful. Aspects that can be used immediately in practice and things to reflect on and ponder " - Average review 10 out of 10 (Ambulance Trust - Paramedics - June 2024)
Human Factors Related Processes for Clinicians: "Really knowledgeable. Presented well " - "Excellent, and very interactive session " - "It’s very good, for daily practice " - "Very confident (in a good way!)" - "Kept the team engaged at all time " - Average review of trainer knowledge/insight 9.7 out of 10 (NW Trust - June 2024)
Microsoft 365: "Andy's presentation and delivery was very insightful and very easy to follow. Thank you!" - "Extremely knowledgeable, Andy could answer any question thrown at him" - "Absolutely brilliant. So easy to follow the session" - "Delivered in a timely manner, not rush at all, easy to follow his online instructions" - "Excellent delivery - the session was delivered in exactly the right way and covered all areas needed" - (Ambulance Trust - June 2024)
Resolving Difficult & Challenging Behaviours in "Doctors in Training": "Should be mandatory for all ES’s" - "Excellent and thought provoking" - "Comprehensive knowledge base" - "Clearly knows her topic" - "Good mix of didactic teaching and breakout" - "Great interaction" (Midlands Trust - May 2024)
Managing your Appraisal and Revalidation: "Knowledgeable of the process, capable of keeping audience engaged" - "Excellent interactive session with her " - "Engaging and good incorporation of audience experiences" - "Very impressed". Average feedback: 9.5 out of 10 (Midlands Trust - May 2024)
Neurodiversity Awareness – Workplace Focus: "Very knowledgeable links example to real life which showed credibility" - "Knowledgeable. Lots of personal experiences and examples " - "Good breadth of knowledge and previous experience in coaching doctors" - "Clear and precise, approachable". Average feedback: 9.6 out of 10 (EoE Trust - March 2024)
Supporting “Doctors in Training” to Survive & Thrive : "Really knowledgeable and credible " - "Speaking from experience with a lot of background knowledge". Average feedback: 9.4 out of 10 (EoE Trust - March 2024)
Advanced Clinical Communication Skills for Clinicians (2 days): "Loads of practical information " - "Will be helpful in face to face clinical interactions" - "Amazing hold of the subject and presentation". Average feedback: 9.6 out of 10 (Yorkshire Trust - March 2024)
Resolving Difficult & Challenging Behaviours in Doctors in Training: "Very good course and gives a perspective on challenging situations in all situations in life work and home and family" - "Lovely approach. Appears very calm & composed. Listens to what every person has to say. Would love to seek help in future" - "A wonderful trainer with excellent insight and knowledge. I enjoyed this session alot". Average feedback: 9.7 out of 10 (EoE Trust - March 2024)
Professional Interviews Toolkit : "The best course I have attended thus far in UK, thank you!" - "Well planned, interesting, perfect distribution of time (group – frontal – discussion) " - " This workshop has been tailored appropriately well according to our job promotion". Average feedback for trainer knowledge and insight: 9.6 out of 10 (KSS Trust - March 2024)
Helping “Doctors in Training” needing extra support : "I’ve learned a lot and have decided on several ways to work differently as a result" - "Inspiring. Made me want to pick up coaching again" - "Fully aware of the issues and how trainers can approach on the issues" - "Brought a wealth of experience with PSW and case examples" - "Interesting cases examples to bring it alive. V relevant experience evident. Interactive" Average feedback 9.7 out of 10 (Black Country Healthcare - February 2024)
Delivering Practical Clinical Teaching: "Very useful! " - "Clear & concise" - "Ron is an experienced facilitator, made us feel relaxed" - "Interactive, competent + professional". Average feedback 9.3 out of 10 (United Lincolnshire Hospitals - February 2024)
Compassionate Leadership: "Good use of personal stories mixed in with evidence based models" - "Extremely useful for my job - I need these skills every day" - "Most effective course I have attended in a while" - "Brilliant. Very compassionate in approach". Average feedback 10 out of 10 (Yorkshire Trust - February 2024)
Cultivating Multi-Disciplinary Teams (Using SDI): "All the points are related to my day to day practice" - " Insightful! Useful course – I need to come out of my comfort zone" - "Very interactive and used nice approach to simplify message". Average feedback 9.4 out of 10 (United Lincolnshire Trust - February 2024)
Collaborative Leadership for SAS Doctors: "Encouraging empowerment and leadership in team" - "Excellent very accommodating " - "Very insightful" - "Perfect". Trainer delivery: average feedback 9.8 out of 10 (East and North Herts NHS Trust - February 2024)
Train the Trainer for Doctors (2 day workshop): "Very important, lots of new things & ideas" - "Good explanation, practice sessions" - "He created an excellent environment to train us. Overall I really enjoyed the training feedback ideas, brilliant. Learned a lot". Average feedback 9.8 out of 10 (University Hospitals Lincolnshire - January 2024)
Delivering Practical Clinical Teaching: "Very important course, helps a lot to correct my practice" - "Plenty to learn and reflect to steer future involvement in teaching" - " Engaging and interactive ". Average feedback 9.7 out of 10 (University Hospitals Lincolnshire - January 2024)
Motivational Interviewing: "Applicable to clinic scenarios" - "Sue made sure all the examples were relevant to our personal roles" - "Engaging, very descriptive and excellent role plays" - "Good pace of the day, good interaction with all participants"(SAS Doctors @ North Cumbria - February 2024)
Clinical Leadership (2 day workshop): "Delighted to attend this useful event" - "Learned new things and ideas" - "I believe while supervising trainees training, this will be very effective course" - "Excellent knowledge and materials"(SAS Doctors @ United Lincolnshire Hospitals - January 2024)
Reflective Practice for Doctors: "It was very interactive with group activities" - "Very well organised" - "Some very applicable/patient interaction" - "Rich memoire for future writing a future structured reflection" - "Very experienced, clearly focused, structured" - "Very easy to listen to as deliver in a relaxed manner" (Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS FT - January 2024)
Advanced Clinical Communication Skills (2 day workshop): "Relatable real life examples were helpful" - "All ideas are extremely relevant and helped me to make more strong communication in difficult situations" - "Extremely insightful and targeted training to our needs and specialty" - "Content tailored to my/group and specialty needs, very inspiring and up to date" (Doctors and Pharmacists @ Northampton General Hospital - January 2024)
Mental Health Awareness: "Lived experience and incredibly knowledgeable " - "Great input, very interactive and good vibe! " - "Felt engaged all throughout the day". Trainer insight: average feedback 10 out of 10 (Multi-professional team @ Bradford Teaching Hospital - January 2024)
Coaching and Mentoring for Healthcare Professionals: "Brilliant, interactive " - "Very informative session" - "Highly applicable " - " Very valuable thoroughly enjoyed" (SAS Doctors @ University Hospital Southampton - January 2024)
Reflective Practice for Doctors: "The interactive nature of the course made it very effective and interesting" - "Interactive, respectful, positive critique" - (Doctors at East Cheshire NHS Trust - December 2023)
Collaborative Leadership for SAS Doctors: "It was interactive, customised to clinical roles" - "Excellent delivery, plenty of opportunities to participate" - Average feedback 9.4 out of 10 (SAS Doctors - December 2023)
Time Management for Healthcare Professionals: "This was an excellent training session. Very helpful & excellent delivery. I would highly recommend this course" Average feedback 9.2 out of 10 (SAS Doctors - November 2023)
Quality Improvement 'In Action': "The course gave me a clear idea about how to start a QI Project and the things to keep in mind" ; "Amazing delivery & facilitation skills. Engaging & informative" Average feedback 9.4 out of 10! (SAS Doctors - November 2023)
Leadership Fundamentals: "Rachel was a very good listener, and was easy to talk to. The course was very structured" 10 out of 10! (EM Junior Fellow - October 2023).
Coaching and Mentoring for Educational Supervisors: Excellent energy levels, engaged throughout, involved the audience (Consultant ES - September 2023)
MS Teams Intermediate: Excellent. Patient. Friendly. Pragmatic. V helpful. (SAS Doctor - September 2023)
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