Next Level Professional Development is a personal-performance mentoring program that has been developed and refined over many years. It provides high level mentoring and deep Critical Reflection assisting individuals to move to the next level in their personal and professional development.
It is a journey of reflection and self-discovery with clear and achievable outcomes.
Next Level Professional Development is a needs based program with a flexible process helping people discover more of who they are, how they operate and what they really want.
WHAT IS IT?
Next Level Professional Development is transformative learning. Providing an opportunity for people to increase self-awareness, identify personal styles and behaviours, obtain feedback and set clear goals for the future. It helps people empower themselves by gaining a better understanding of how their beliefs, values, thinking, feelings and behaviour impacts themselves and others.
The program assists performance by building on and increasing awareness in the areas of the self, others and the environment. The learning increases depth of consciousness and awareness for improvement in internal and external effectiveness.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The program aims to meet specific outcomes, however the process is collaborative and flexible allowing adjustments to the outcomes, structure and timeliness. Facilitated sessions and time for individual personal reflection assist in clarifying needs and outcomes. The program outline is developed and adapted to suit the needs and requirements of participants.
SESSIONS
Consisting of three phases (ten sessions), people work through the process of reflection on their past and present ways of being, examining their thinking, feelings and behaviours. Learning and discoveries are documented, building a picture of self and relationships. Strategies, tools and resources for planning and change are discussed and used as appropriate. Setting and sorting goals for change, then consolidate the process.
BETWEEN SESSIONS
To assist in reflection, information gathering and feedback, people are required to complete activities between each session. Session dates, times and tasks are negotiated on an on-going basis and adjusted to suit needs.
REFLECTION
Various theoretical models and frameworks for reflection are used. Reflective practice is assisted by the use of a journal, session ‘Learning Logs’ and other appropriate tools. Critical Reflection is used and embedded within the process.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Confidentiality is maintained to professional standards and to meet legal requirements. A working agreement is discussed and documented at the start of the program to set guidelines for maintaining confidentiality and to assist open communication.
WHAT IS ACHIEVED?
Outcomes
As the program is needs based and flexible, the time spent on the different areas will vary. At the end of a typical program people will have:
Examine the past, to:
- Map their journey
- Identify significant people
- Identify significant moments
- Identify major life decisions
- Clarify effects on present behaviour
Explored ‘Who am I?’ to:
- Increase self-awareness
- Identify behavioural types and styles
- Improve self-care
- Build resilience
- Identify strengths and weaknesses
- Identify and reflect on beliefs and values
- Discover core drivers and motivations
- Gather and compare internal and external feedback
Planned for the future by:
- Identifying what they really want
- Listing, sorting and prioritising goals
- Planning and documenting strategies to achieve their goals
- Identifying barriers that may hinder progress
COSTS AND PAYMENT
Costs for the program are available on inquiry. Several payment structures are available.
Next Level Professional Development helps people create a snapshot of the past and its effect on present thinking, feelings and behaviours. It offers opportunity for greater self-awareness, awareness of others and feedback. It is a safe process for building awareness, resilience and self-empowerment to move to the next level.
