"My life since Springboard has gone ahead in leaps and bounds - everything is not just good but - great! Work has become manageable; I’ve started a Uni course by correspondence and taken up belly dancing classes. For the first time in years I have specific goals and am thoroughly enjoying life, so thank you for your guidance and inspiration."
Michelle Chiappara, QBuild - Department of Public Works, Australia
"The course has helped me to re-evaluate myself and helped in a life-changing decision that I would not have taken otherwise. I now have the confidence to ask for things that I would never normally ask. I think all women should do this course as it brings out their potential and could make their dreams a reality."
Sheila Mistry, Postal Delivery Worker, UK
"After completing the course I find I have a different attitude to my life, especially work. I have learned how to set the goals that would benefit me and work on steps to attain them. Thank you!"
Ola Al Omran, Assistant Professor, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
"It is the perfect training session that every woman should undertake."
Pilirani Semu-Banda, Nation Publications, Malawi
For more inspiring comments, go to the testimonials page of the Springboard Consultancy website.
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Workshops 3 and 4 in Bernhausen
Thanks to Doris' connections, we have a location for our third and fourth workshops!!
Petra Witt has kindly agreed to rent her training rooms to us.
Here are the directions to find the place in Bernhausen.
Remember, these two appointments are on a Sunday, so I've scheduled to start a little later - at 10am. We are sure to be finished before 5pm, judging by previous experience. Being a Sunday, it might be wise to bring a picnic again - not sure what will be open nearby. I know there is a MacD / Burger King-type joint in Bernhausen. Also the Café del Sol (I think that's what it's called) which is really nice. But not sure how much time that would take... Let's see on the day.
For now, have a great rest-of-the-week.
See you soon!
Michelle
Petra Witt has kindly agreed to rent her training rooms to us.
Here are the directions to find the place in Bernhausen.
Remember, these two appointments are on a Sunday, so I've scheduled to start a little later - at 10am. We are sure to be finished before 5pm, judging by previous experience. Being a Sunday, it might be wise to bring a picnic again - not sure what will be open nearby. I know there is a MacD / Burger King-type joint in Bernhausen. Also the Café del Sol (I think that's what it's called) which is really nice. But not sure how much time that would take... Let's see on the day.
For now, have a great rest-of-the-week.
See you soon!
Michelle
Why is Springboard only for Women?
Think about typical training courses on offer in any company you know / have worked in. Who is usually the primary target for these courses? What topics do they cover? Who designed the courses?
Did your answers indicate a certain traditional bias in most company-based skills training courses? When I read through offerings in the trainer magazines I subscribe to, I see things such as Presentation Skills (who does most presentations in companies? Men or women?); Public Speaking; Sales and Marketing; Coaching for Management (who are there more of in management levels? Men or women?)
It is a fact that women still face discrimination in the workplace - there are plenty of statistics to prove it - see some statistics here.
These statistics indicate that women still:
* do not gain promotion training and recognition in the way men do
* have not achieved equal pay
Although women have generally moved on and up in the last two decades they still seem to operate stereotypically, often due to lack of confidence and self-esteem.
Springboard is designed to develop both personal and work aspects. It provides each individual with a process with which to address whatever issues she wants. Each woman sets her own agenda, so the Springboard Programme can be used by women:
* in paid employment
* working in community and voluntary groups
* wanting to return to work after a career break
* setting up their own business
* aiming for promotion
* approaching retirement or starting their work lives
* with work agendas such as workload, dealing with change
* with personal agendas such as building self-confidence, sorting out difficult relationships and developing assertiveness
Did your answers indicate a certain traditional bias in most company-based skills training courses? When I read through offerings in the trainer magazines I subscribe to, I see things such as Presentation Skills (who does most presentations in companies? Men or women?); Public Speaking; Sales and Marketing; Coaching for Management (who are there more of in management levels? Men or women?)
It is a fact that women still face discrimination in the workplace - there are plenty of statistics to prove it - see some statistics here.
These statistics indicate that women still:
* do not gain promotion training and recognition in the way men do
* have not achieved equal pay
Although women have generally moved on and up in the last two decades they still seem to operate stereotypically, often due to lack of confidence and self-esteem.
Springboard is designed to develop both personal and work aspects. It provides each individual with a process with which to address whatever issues she wants. Each woman sets her own agenda, so the Springboard Programme can be used by women:
* in paid employment
* working in community and voluntary groups
* wanting to return to work after a career break
* setting up their own business
* aiming for promotion
* approaching retirement or starting their work lives
* with work agendas such as workload, dealing with change
* with personal agendas such as building self-confidence, sorting out difficult relationships and developing assertiveness
The Springboard Philosophy
The overall spirit and purpose of the Springboard Prorgamme is to enable access to good quality personal and work development training. It should be accessible to as wide a range of women as possible, regardless of personal circumstances, employment status, level of qualification, geographical location, access to money, etc.
The Objective is to enable women to take clear, practical, realistic steps to take more control over their lives - whatever that means to them.
From this overall broad objective, come any number of individual objectives, for example:
to find out what they value
to make decisions and take actions based on their core values
to assert themselves
to gain promotion, further training or qualifications
The Springboard philosophy revolves around accessibility to as many women as possible in as unprejudiced a way as possible. Indeed, programmes should be conducted in a way that combats prejudice and allows participants to feel that they are welcome and that their issues are valid and understood. This can be quite challenging for trainers who need to take a stand and confront possible prejudices within themselves.
In the spirit of the Equality and Human Rights Commission legislation, Springboard strives for equity and inclusion. This means making programmes available to women of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, sexuality, faiths, (dis-)abilities.
The Springboard Programme was first developed over 20 years ago for women who were excluded from conventional mainstream development training. Subsequently, "women on the margin" continue to be of special interest for inclusion on the Programme.
The Objective is to enable women to take clear, practical, realistic steps to take more control over their lives - whatever that means to them.
From this overall broad objective, come any number of individual objectives, for example:
to find out what they value
to make decisions and take actions based on their core values
to assert themselves
to gain promotion, further training or qualifications
The Springboard philosophy revolves around accessibility to as many women as possible in as unprejudiced a way as possible. Indeed, programmes should be conducted in a way that combats prejudice and allows participants to feel that they are welcome and that their issues are valid and understood. This can be quite challenging for trainers who need to take a stand and confront possible prejudices within themselves.
In the spirit of the Equality and Human Rights Commission legislation, Springboard strives for equity and inclusion. This means making programmes available to women of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, sexuality, faiths, (dis-)abilities.
The Springboard Programme was first developed over 20 years ago for women who were excluded from conventional mainstream development training. Subsequently, "women on the margin" continue to be of special interest for inclusion on the Programme.
Monday, 26 October 2009
Welcome
This blog will act as a point of connection for anyone involved in Springboard programmes in Germany. There will be information relating to issues involving women, personal development and training for women and anything to do with Springboard globally.
It's early days but,as they say, watch this space for new developments.
I'm really looking forward to the start of a wonderful new movement for the improvement of women living and working in Germany.
It's early days but,as they say, watch this space for new developments.
I'm really looking forward to the start of a wonderful new movement for the improvement of women living and working in Germany.
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