Corndel

“I looked forward to the coaching meetings the most because it wasn't just about the course content, it was about how I was developing as a person and my skills, which was the most invaluable part of the entire course.”

“I've been a mentor before the course, but this programme has consolidated those skills. I feel confident mentoring different characters and personalities.”

“The amount of time you put in is worth the amount you upskill as a leader.”

“I utilised data to demonstrate the need and presented this in a solid business case. And they can't say no because it's all there, so clearly in the data… Learning how to talk about the NHS as a business was very insightful, and I think this is where many clinicians have fallen down in the past.”

“The modules about different leadership styles were beneficial because that made me reflect on how I handle myself in the workplace.”

“I was a fairly new consultant, and we don't get a lot of training in leadership and management. With the kind of changes that were happening, I needed skills to guide the service through the transition. So that's why I decided to do this programme, and I found it very helpful.”

“The environment within clinical operations can be quite tense. We're dealing with life and death, which is more stressful and as a result, I don't think we do a very good job within the NHS of understanding the needs of the people in our teams to enable them to be their professional best. This course has helped me better understand that. I've certainly changed.”

“I have to say, Andy, my coach, was amazing. Having a coach from outside the NHS really opened my eyes. I've never had anybody lead or coach me in such a personable way. I now try to emulate that in my own behaviour.”

“The world is very volatile, so understanding how we can be prepared for that is what I really valued from this programme.”

“The best thing about this programme was my mentor. The mentorship helped crystallise the things that I couldn't reconcile myself.”

“For my own mental health and growth, it's been really quite revolutionary. This process has banished my stress hugely, and I've been much more successful in gaining support from key stakeholders. And I would say that was all down to Roz. It's all thanks to her.”

““Give people time and space to learn. Let them do it together, and make it part of your business strategy – not an add-on. This is core capability.””

““I want all nine of my team on this programme,” Jim concludes. “If they leave for better roles afterwards, great – they’ll have grown here. While they’re with us, they’re making us better. And that’s what matters.””

““Choose something that connects to your role and where you want to grow. It’ll give you more than you expect – in confidence, capability and perspective.””

““That transition will be seamless because of this programme,” Jim says. “We’re already picking up new responsibilities – and we’re ready for more.””

““And I wouldn’t have had the nerve or the skills to go for it without Corndel’s support.””

““It gave me confidence to try new things and approach challenges differently,” he reflects. “I was putting in extra hours just because I enjoyed it so much.””

““We didn’t see any dip in performance,” Jim says. “The team stood up to the challenge. We gave learners the time they needed, and everyone benefited from that shared commitment.””

““At first it was a steep learning curve,” he admits. “Then it clicked. I started writing automation tools that genuinely made our workflows more efficient. I wouldn’t have done that before Corndel.””

““We knew responsibility for deployments and the cloud environment would move to our in-house specialists,” Jim explains. “We needed to upskill properly and practically – and Corndel’s programme allowed us to do exactly that.””

““I think having your manager’s support is a massive help, you’ll be able to do this apprenticeship,” Catherine advises.”

““There was a lot of communication with some of the tasks I had to do,” she shares. “It helped me build better relationships with other departments and to put myself out there. That was the biggest thing for me.””

““It’s built my confidence. I feel like I’ve really proven to myself that I can do it, I really feel a sense of accomplishment.””

““I liked my tutor; I think she was really supportive. I was falling behind and she really helped me make a plan,” Sarah reflects. “I never felt like she was going to leave me submitting something that was wrong or something that wasn’t my best,” Sarah says.”

““I like a lot of Excel shortcuts, like filtering something basic. It saves you so much time,” Sarah explains. “Now I filter out the blanks and have a compact list, it’s just a lot easier to work with.””