Consultancy & Facilitation

I will work with your group or team to help them to
Understand how they work together
Identify their strengths and what they could do better
Agree on how they can work together to be at their best
Bring their work more into line with the organisation’s wider strategic aims
Plan and allocate their work to best effect

I have worked over many years with leaders and their teams, including in the University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes University, and charities in the primary and secondary education sectors

to support organisational change and culture change:
teams sometimes find themselves facing internal or external changes and new pressures and requirements. Time out can help them process some of the ‘shock of the new’ and focus on what matters, to determine what adjustments they will make and how they will move forward.to
‘You’ve been absolutely brilliant facilitating these sessions (and marshalling us into some form of coherent planning for them!)’
‘I really liked all the tools and systems to use, as well as the research on cultural differences at the end, the time to practise, the workshop leader who was knowledgeable and assertive, but also kind and engaging.’

to help newly-formed or changing groups to cohere:
groups and teams that have formed recently, or gone through changes, can benefit from facilitated time together, to get to know each other, examine some of their assumptions, and agree how they can work together at their best.
‘The atmosphere within the sessions was very friendly and supportive, and the material provided by Clare was very clear and informative.’

to establish strategic direction:
working individually with leaders, and with their teams, can be a powerful way to align a team around a new strategy.
‘Thanks SO much for the strategic planning work – I think it was fabulous, and so needed. Everyone was amazed by how important and positive it seemed, and we appreciated how flexible you were with all the last minute craziness.’

to develop new skills and behaviours in managers:
the greatest demand in organisations I have worked with is for skills in giving and receiving feedback, having difficult conversations, dealing with conflict in the team. I have developed a number of ‘off the peg’ workshops which I can adapt to various settings.
‘[The workshop] was a fantastic opportunity to learn new tools and develop management and leadership skills. It was also very positive to interact with other colleagues across the department at the same career stage that are experiencing the same reality. It was great to discuss difficulties and learn from each other.’
‘I want to express my sincere appreciation for the highly informative and practical workshop on conflict management. The session effectively equipped me with the necessary tools and strategies to handle conflicts within my team with both empathy and decisiveness. Additionally, learning about intervention and mediation techniques provided me with actionable steps to resolve conflicts constructively. The workshop also emphasized the importance of self-care in this challenging role, ensuring that I can navigate conflict situations while maintaining personal well-being.’

If you would like to talk about how I can help you or your team, please contact me: info@clarewakeham.co.uk