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Introduction
Introduction
The need to be flexible as individuals and as businesses has never been more important. Whether you are working from home or having to adapt to a new pace of life, our ability to be flexible defines how we cope with the changing circumstances. By definition, the term "flexibility" means the ability to bend or adapt to changing forces.
As we all settle into our new situations, being flexible applies to both our personal and professional lives, as we move into a new phase you may have the opportunity to work in a more 'hybrid' way splitting work between the office and home, it helps to understand how to adapt your approaches to situations and manage conflicting priorities as circumstances change.
In this section, you will learn to understand how to enhance your flexibility and ability to adapt.
Watch
Watch
If you prefer to learn through watching, you will find a range of videos below that give practical tips on how you can cope better with change and uncertainty; and an interesting look at how you can adapt your mind and develop a growth mindset.
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
There are two types of mindsets we can cultivate. One that embraces problems as opportunities to learn, and one that avoids them, often out of fear to fail.
11 Growth Mindset Strategies
11 Growth Mindset Strategies
How can you develop a growth mindset attitude? In this video, we define growth mindset strategies and how they can help you
Coping With Uncertainty
Coping With Uncertainty
The world is an uncertain place. Things change fast, and it can be difficult to see what's coming next. Here are six simple strategies for coping when things get messy
Read
Read
With many of the UK businesses have to adapt to change and modify their businesses models; dealing with change is a hot topic. Here you will find a range of resources and articles that will give you some different perspectives on change and how to manage it!
Do
Do
As with all knowledge it only becomes truly useful when we start to use it! Here we have sourced a range of free short courses to help you adapt to change and work more flexibly. Pick a course that interests you and start turning your knowledge into useful business skills.
Managing Our Time
Managing Our Time
Sometimes flexibility and change can challenge or own time management, click on the button below to access some helpful time management tools and tips.
Stretch and Challenge Yourself
Stretch and Challenge Yourself
Learning to stretch our thinking skills is integral to accelerating our development. This is a really important part of the learning process, and gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills and show progression in your Apprenticeship.
Here are two challenges for you to pick from- should you choose to accept, this will help you to develop critical thinking, evaluation skills and encourage creativity.
Challenge 1
Identify an example where you have had to demonstrate flexibility in your role. It could be with a client or colleague. Analyse how you demonstrated flexibility, evaluate the strengths you demonstrated and one area for improvement. Discuss your reflection with your Talent Coach and agree on an action plan to take the next development steps.
Challenge 2
Change in the workplace can be challenging. Identify a recent change in the business, analyse how successfully this change was implemented. Complete a SWOT analysis on the change, identifying the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in implementing this change. Provide recommendations to mitigate the threats, are there any lessons to be learnt here about future changes? Discuss your reflection with your Talent Coach justifying your conclusions.
Update your Learning Journal in OneFile with your evaluation and your reflections ready to discuss with your Talent Coach at your next review.
Reflect
Reflect
Reflective practice is, in its simplest form, thinking about or reflecting on what you do. It’s a really important part of learning from experience.
Within your apprenticeship you will be encouraged to reflect throughout your programme, the reason for this is two-fold.
Regular reflection will accelerate your development and help you to identify areas to develop helping you to constantly move forward.
A summary or log of your reflections on your development will be required as part of your endpoint assessment activities. These reflections should demonstrate your ability to 'critically evaluate' your performance and development.
Reflection is a skill and practice will make it easier, it should also be an enjoyable experience and a chance to concentrate on what you need.
To support you to develop this skill we have gathered a range of resources and articles to help you find a reflective model that works for you.
Click on the button below to access the Reflective Practice page for additional resources.
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