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Friday Footnote # 144

Ysgrifennwyd gan A.R.Fairbank@swansea.ac.uk / 15/9/2023

Each week we share loads of content amongst Team ION and with our network. Content that inspires us, which we find helpful, or just makes us smile. We thought we would start sharing these insights every Friday. Welcome to Friday Footnote.

Talking leadership with Rhiannon Boyce-Coles

We have spent the last few weeks chatting to our alumni, finding out more about their ION experiences, and the impact our leadership programmes have had on them and their businesses. We have shared several new testimonials over the last month and you can find them all on our YouTube channel.

This week we shared our chat with Rhiannon Boyce-Coles, Sales & Development Manager at Swansea Arena. During our chat Rhiannon discussed her improved presentation skills, the encouraging and supportive environment created on the programme, and how the programme gave her a 'new believe in herself' which gave her the confidence to apply for a new role in a new sector.

You can watch our chat below, or on our YouTube channel.

Inspiration

Wales: A global leader in Legaltech? (Swansea University)
Tempted to take it easy on Fridays? Use them to set yourself up for success instead. (TED)
Build confidence in your strategy with small tests (IDEO)
How to have a difficult conversation with your boss (Fast Company)

Swansea University Research Week

This week saw the Swansea University Research Week take place across both university campuses and online. The week-long programme promised a rich variety of events and workshops designed to engage and inspire participants from all faculties and staff members.

Well done to everyone who was involved in running a weeks worth of activity.

Adult Learners Week 2023

Next week is Adult Learners Week, and the theme is Never Stop Learning. We will be joining in the conversation on our social channels, but in the meantime check out their website to browse hundreds of FREE online and in-person courses, events and resources during September.

Become an extraordinary leader with ION

For over 11 years we have supported leaders at all levels to become extraordinary leaders. Whether you are just starting your leadership journey, or want to freshen up your skills and learn how best to implement the latest thinking, strategies and best practice into your business, we are here to help.

Get in touch with Adam on ionleadership@swansea.ac.uk to arrange a chat to find out how we can work with you to develop extraordinary leaders in your organisation.

#FridayFootnote will be taking a short break next week, but we will be back in a few weeks time.

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Dennis O’Connor, Rheolwr Partneriaethau a Masnachol, Croeso Sir Benfro

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""Rydw i wastad wedi argymell y cwrs yma o'r dechrau un ers y profiad dros nos. Hwn oedd y cwrs mwyaf pleserus i mi ei wneud erioed (ac rydw i wedi gwneud cryn dipyn!). Fe wnaeth fy merch a fy mhartner busnes ddilyn y cwrs, roedd gennym ni reolwr arall wnaeth ei gwblhau y llynedd ac un arall yn dechrau yn y flwyddyn newydd. Rydw i'n meddwl y dylai pob person o fewn rôl arweinyddiaeth brofi'r cwrs yma. Mae'n wahanol i unrhyw un arall ac mae'r sgiliau sydd wedi’u dysgu, a’r twf personol, yn rhywbeth na ddylid ei golli. Mae’n siŵr o ysbrydoli unrhyw arweinydd, mae’n siŵr o ddod â gwên i wythnos o straen a rhai strategaethau i'ch helpu chi drwyddi. Rydw i’n credu bod hwn yn un cwrs na fedr fethu yn syml iawn"."

Lynda Hale, Tŷ Teulu

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""Roedden ni’n ei chael yn anodd cael dros £2 filiwn o refeniw fel cwmni. Yr hyn a roddodd ION leadership i mi oedd yr hyder i edrych ar gaffaeliadau, edrych ar ddod â mwy o staff i mewn, edrych ar wahanol wasanaethau, ac yn gyffredinol, ym mlwyddyn gyntaf ION leadership, fe wnaethon ni gyrraedd £2.1 miliwn, a oedd yn gyflawniad aruthrol, a nawr, 18 mis yn ddiweddarach, mae'r cwmni'n troi mwy na £4 miliwn. ’Fyddwn i ddim wedi gallu gwneud hynny heb ION leadership. ’Fyddwn i ddim wedi bod yn ddigon hyderus"."

Alex-Michelle Parr, Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr, Wolfestone Translation

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