Meyler Campbell Digest: December 2023

Each month we share the latest from Meyler Campbell in our @MEYLER CAMPBELL section; we also let you know all the news from the community and details of upcoming CPD and how you can book your place.  Featured each month in our LE@RN section, we share a range of curated resources which we hope you will find useful and interesting.  If you have any suggestions on content or news for upcoming Digest issues, please contact info@meylercampbell.com.

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As we approach the change from the old year to the new, I wanted to reflect a little on Meyler Campbell’s role in the world. We facilitate change for our clients as they move from organisational leadership to executive coaching, from subject matter expert to trusted adviser, from command-and-control manager to coaching-style leader, or from a workshop facilitator to a team coach.

On a Meyler Campbell programme, participants often go through a struggle, and even some darkness, before emerging with increased self-awareness and greater ability to connect, to listen, to grow and to help others flourish. The more leaders there are who can handle uncertainty, who can listen, who can suspend judgement and can hold an unconditional positive regard for others, the better.

Meyler Campbell was born in the last century, and as it moves towards the second quartile of this, its excellence in teaching leaders the skills, mindset and approach to getting the best from themselves and others remains undimmed. Its impact, however, seems to me to be increasingly vital. In a tiny way, we add a little more humanity every time one of our alumni simply listens, or quietly asks an open question, rather than jumping to judgement or issuing a pronouncement. Long may it continue.

With all best wishes for Christmas, the festive season and the New Year,

Guy Ashton
CEO, Meyler Campbell

Have you seen what we have on offer in 2024?

In the coming months we will be hosting a mixture of face-to-face and virtual events ranging from exclusive Meyler Campbell Connected+ only events, Masterclasses, Coaching Fishbowls, ‘In Conversation with’ events, Faculty Clinics, and the return of our Psychology Distilled series. We hope that you are as excited as we are about the upcoming learning opportunities and we look forward to seeing as many of our wonderful community, old and new, in attendance as possible.

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent Winter Drinks, we really enjoyed the evening and hope you did too. We look forward to seeing many more of you at our Summer Drinks on 4th July 2024, RSVP now.

Download the full 2023-2024 CPD calendar here

John Stopford Scholarship, 2023-2024 Applications

Do you know anyone in the charity, or not for profit sector, who would like the opportunity to participate in the Mastered Programme?

We are offering two free places on the Meyler Campbell Mastered Programme to two leaders from the charity sector. The programme is one of the most widely recognised and reputable Executive Coach training programmes in the UK.

Applicants for the scholarship must demonstrate that they meet the standard entry criteria for the programme and they must be working in the charity sector in either an employed or voluntary capacity. For more information on entry criteria, and how to apply, click here.

Congratulations to Bisi Alimi

We were delighted to see that Bisi Alimi, Mastered Alum and a recipient of the John Stopford Scholarship, was listed on the Diversity Power List for 2023/2024. An incredible achievement – Congratulations Bisi!

The Diversity Power List is produced by the Inclusive Awards, and recognises 50 of the most profound champions of inclusion, diversity professionals and D&I Leaders across the UK. Those who make the list are making a positive difference to the lives of others, creating an impact within their industry sector, and showcasing outstanding dedication to their cause.

Read more

Nova Winter Raffle

Meyler Campbell has long supported Nova New Opportunities, a small, diverse charity with a big reach and novel approach to social change.  Nova is led by Director Lizzie Cho, known to many of you in the community as a Meyler Campbell Alumna, the first recipient of our John Stopford Scholarship, and more recently by her appointment to the Meyler Campbell Faculty.

Nova is running a winter raffle full of wonderful prizes including an 8-day river cruise between Basel & Amsterdam, a Michelin star chef experience, and delicious meal experiences. All sales from tickets will go directly towards Nova being able to deliver their services to those in need.

Help support Nova New Opportunities in their winter raffle

EVENT RECORDING | Humour Creates Trust: Seriously
Recorded earlier this month as part of their CoachX Conversations, Carol Kauffman spoke with Robert Biswas-Diener and Todd Kashdan, to discuss why laughter is the best medicine, and how coaches can use humour to build trust, resiliency, motivation, and an overall stronger relationship with clients. Watch here

ARTICLE | 5 Barriers to Career Change — and How to Overcome Them
Moving into a new career can feel impossible. Herminia Ibarra, alongside Kendall Smith and Neil Courtis, undertook a survey of more than 950 business school alumni to explores why, and what can help. Read more

ARTICLE | How to manage holiday stress at work
An editor’s pick article for Forbes this month, this article highlights how crucial it is for leaders to help mitigate stress and maintain productivity during the festive period and suggests strategies to be adopted. Read more

For those of you who were unable to attend, and those of you who did attend but would like to revisit, all webinar recordings can be accessed by Connected & Connected+ members here.

If you haven’t already listened to the series, you can listen to all episodes of the Meyler Campbell Podcast series on the Meyler Campbell Connected platform. The series is also available to listen to on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.