Mere Chats Learning Community
Cost Effective Coaching to Develop your People Skills!
Schools and Colleges are like businesses in that they spend a huge amount of time and energy on trying to sort out people issues. If you are serious about developing your skills and don't have the time to attend training courses then this is for you.
Mere Chats is a new place where School and College Leaders can plan, reflect and manage their personal development in a community learning environment.
Our unique coaching programme works on a membership basis which gives you the opportunity to meet, discuss and share ideas with other teachers on a weekly basis and we'll give you access lots of useful coaching resources which are updated monthly. Take a look ...
Mere Chats Framework
You can assess your skills and plan your development using our leadership framework which is based on the work of Daniel Goleman who invented emotional intelligence. 
- Self Awareness - includes personal branding, values, beliefs and impact of your personality type on your management style.
- Personal Performance - examines habits, routines and personal organisation but also problem solving and creativity.
- Lifelong Learning - focusses on coaching skills, reflective practice and managing and planning your CPD and career.
- Managing Change - looks at managing fear, controlling emotions and behaviour and motivating self and others.
- Building Relationships - includes influencing skills, empathy and conflict and community leadership.
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Mere Chats Benefits
- Cost Effective - all the learning is done online and over the phone, so there is no travelling expense and no supply teacher costs.
- Time efficient - you can spend as little as one hour a week and get access to fast and effective coaching that is flexible and will not encroach on your personal time.
- CPD Tool - time to think, plan and identify your training needs and personal and professional development using our framework and tools.
- Continuous Support - learn from the wisdom and knowledge of a wide range of teachers which will expand your network but allow you to learn as go.