Professional Development Planning Sessions for Writers 

Presented by The Writer’s Compass (NAWE) in association with Writing West Midlands
 
Saturday 23 July 2011 (four sessions at 9.30–11am, 11.30am–1pm, 2–3.30pm and 4–5.30pm) Writing West Midlands offices, Unit 116, The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA
 
Does the idea of spending 90 minutes reflecting on your career and what you’d like to achieve with the help of someone experienced, impartial and supportive sound attractive? Perhaps you’re feeling a bit stuck and not clear how best to move forward. Considering a change in direction? Starting out? Or simply want to take stock and check you’re still on track?
 
Professional development planning is all about exploring where you want to get to professionally in a structured way. During the 90-minute session, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss your current situation and your vision of where you’d like to be and when; look at your skills and motivations; explore strategies for overcoming possible hurdles and consider the different sources of support you can draw on. Finally, you’ll start to map out a plan of action to achieve your goals. Before the session, you’ll be asked to complete a short questionnaire which will help to kickstart the planning process. This material, and the process as a whole, is entirely confidential.
 
The sessions are delivered by Philippa Johnston, Professional Development Director of The Writer’s Compass. Philippa is a Cultural Leadership PCT Accredited Coach and has many years of experience in helping writers to move forward professionally and achieve their goals.

Cost: Sessions are available at the heavily subsidized rate of £50 NAWE members and £70 non-members. For further information, please contact Philippa Johnston p.johnston@nawe.co.uk