3 things
Last week was, well, quite a week! It seemed to shoot by and there was a lot going on, a lot of it not all planned. So…. As I wrote this I wondered what this even means – how can Continue reading 3 things
Blog of Susannah Quinsee about life, work, parenthood and play
Last week was, well, quite a week! It seemed to shoot by and there was a lot going on, a lot of it not all planned. So…. As I wrote this I wondered what this even means – how can Continue reading 3 things
Recently I was part of a panel at UCL’s education conference talking about the future of higher education and the main challenges university’s are facing. It was an honour, if not somewhat daunting, to be part of this panel, particularly Continue reading Advice to the young at heart
I became a member of the EMCC – European Mentoring and Coaching Council earlier this year and as part of my intention to continue and develop my coaching practice, I have signed up to a few of their webinars. They Continue reading Reflection in coaching
My future plans will help me grow in my professional practice and develop new opportunities. It is exciting to think that there are new experiences waiting for me to discover over the next year. Those are represented by the orbs Continue reading SEDA CPD: 2021-2022: My future plans
I will use my learning from the past year to improve my leadership practice and my professional work. Each of the lovely blue orbs (my favourite lego pieces ever!) represent different insights and how I will bring these together. Use Continue reading SEDA CPD Report: 2021-2022: How I will use my learning
My leadership philosophy is that I strive to create the conditions in which others can act. This means, for me, that I wish to support others and facilitate their development. This led me to work in universities and be an Continue reading SEDA CPD Report: 2021-22: Why I did it
I think there are 6 main things I have learnt (or relearnt!) that are represented in this model here which is all about finding the space, prioritising and creating trust. Prioritise thinking time – one of the things I like Continue reading SEDA CPD Report: 2021-2022: What I have learnt
I found some notes in one of my notebooks from reflections I had done when I started as a VP. It was fascinating and I wish I had kept it up. This might encourage me to start it again. Anyway, Continue reading Things I learnt the week ending 6/5
I’ve started teaching my module on developing leadership and reflective practice again. It some ways it feels like a real luxury to be able to keep on teaching in my new role and in others an absolute necessity. When I Continue reading Developing leadership 2022
It is not quite halfway through January yet so I reckon this is still “ok” and as I keep telling myself all these goals and things I sign up to are self motivated so if I don’t do things quite Continue reading 2021 goal review