Personal Effectiveness and Career Support

This course is for staff interested in finding out about management, and whether this is the next career move for them. It builds on the Aspiring Managers e-module and comprises a range of practical activities, discussion and self-reflection.

This e-module explores what management is and how you can develop the skills and experience to apply for a management role. You can complete it in isolation or as part of the one day face-to-face Aspiring Managers Programme.

This e-module is for people who are looking to change jobs or are at risk of redundancy within the council. It explains how to apply for roles in the council, preparing for the process and signposts to further support. Hints and tips are provided to help you get the job you want.

This short e-module will guide you through best practice in writing your CV and how to complete application forms and covering letters including: structure, presentation, how to handle gaps in employment, and how to tailor CVs and application forms for each specific job role.

This e-module offers interview preparation tips, guides you through the process, and explains post-interview steps. It helps you prepare, understand potential questions, answer effectively, and reflect on your performance to boost interview success.

This e-module will help you explore career development options. It supports skill-building in your current role or considers other career paths like lateral development or promotion. We hope these opportunities enable you to become an outstanding performer.

These sessions are for members of the South Gloucestershire Council Coaching and Mentoring Service. We also welcome external and independent coaches. Group supervision is an opportunity for you to reflect on your coaching practice, experiences and learning.

Are you a manager or professional interested in building coaching skills? This practical one-day course will give you an understanding of how to use coaching to empower people to achieve goals, to improve the performance of others, and to enable others to make positive, long-lasting changes.

This e-module covers what mentoring is and the basics to get started. It covers how people learn, and practical tips like learning plans and conversation structures. It's designed for those considering mentoring or wanting to enhance their mentoring relationships.

We rely on meetings to communicate and collaborate but unnecessary and unproductive meetings waste significant time. This course provides a guide to effective meetings from the perspectives of facilitators and participants.

The council uses agile working to deliver on our commitments. This course explores what agile working is, the difference it can make, and provides tools to support you. It also provides examples of successful projects based on an agile approach and the lessons learnt.

This online course forms part of a blended learning programme consisting of this e-module, a practical training session, and daily practice, to bring the theory to life and enhance this important life skill. It includes the theory to support the activities and skills practice.

This course explains the fundamentals of communication including the process of sharing information, what can get in the way of verbal, nonverbal and written communication, and how you can change how you communicate to ensure it is as effective as possible.

This course is aimed at any internal staff who would like to develop their practical skills and approaches to problem solving, creative idea generation, and decision-making where the solutions are not always obvious.

This e-module explains what action learning is and how to get the most from it. There is a video demonstration of a virtual action learning set, structures to use for discussions and ideas, tools and templates you can use.

This course helps you understand the impact of change, explore coping strategies, and access support. It acknowledges that change affects everyone differently and covers various council resources to help staff adapt to changing circumstances.

There are occasions when it's important to appear and feel confident. This e-module will help you use positive language and behaviours to create a confident impression and learn techniques to control nerves so you can present yourself confidently when it matters most.

The FREEDOM method personal development model® builds confidence, self-belief, and wellbeing. It helps achieve goals, provides clarity, and boosts decision-making. This 100-day programme offers tools and techniques to create positive career change. 

This e-module teaches effective time management. You'll learn to track, analyse, prioritise, and schedule your time to maximise each day, helping you juggle competing responsibilities and interests. Gain control over how you spend your time.

This e-module teaches professional writing fundamentals: defining goals, analysing your audience, and choosing the best medium. You'll learn techniques for structuring, editing, and proofreading your work, and tips to ensure your writing is clear, concise, and courteous.