What I Do
Although below is a list of "things I do" - all of my work is completely bespoke.
I don't have one approach or use generic templates, so no two projects that I work on will ever look the same. I believe meaningful work has to start with considering the context it will be applied in, and be designed with that in mind. So if you think I can help, but your project is slightly different to what's listed, get in touch anyway and let's see.
Types of work I most often get asked for help with
policies, procedures & handbooks
Often a forgotten "skeleton in the cupboard" (and possibly just as scary feeling!). These documents should be everyday, friendly guides: clearly describing how you do things so that everyone is reliably informed and accountable.
I'll help you bring them to life, informed by your best work, external inspiration and my experience of the policy sector. You'll end up with something that clearly defines your organisation's practices. You're proud of what you do - so let's get it written up in a way you can feel great about.
programme & process development
Organisations I work with know that doing things because "that's how we've always done it" isn't good reasoning. But the cyclical process of evaluation, review and redesign sometimes can't be accounted for alongside everyone's usual workload.
Work with me for a new pair of eyes, fresh energy and years of strategic development experience to help you decide what to keep, what to tweak and where to get radically creative with new ideas.
bespoke training
Every organisation should have access to good quality, well considered training that actually suits the work you do. I'll collaborate with you & your team to design an inspiring, inclusive and actually interesting learning space that delivers what you need and shows how it will apply in your real life.
I hold specialist expertise in trustee training, radical approaches to safeguarding & duty of care, mental health & wellbeing (non-clinical), and person-centred approaches.
reflective practice & facilitation
I am lucky enough to have been trusted to hold reflective practice spaces for hundreds of different individuals and groups over my career. Examples include non-clinical supervisions, action learning sets, liberating structures, line management, retreats, away days & solution-focused brief coaching.
Individual sessions work well if you're looking for supervision or line management-type support but are unable to access it at work - e.g. senior leaders with no direct manager, solo workers, or those in flat structures that want an external space to think something through. Group spaces might be useful for a team to unpick key learnings from an experience, decide together on what's next, or explore your shared values, mission, and vision. I love designing and facilitating away days!
I do not offer coaching or therapy - I can recommend others that do.
something that understands you
My most common feedback: "Elodie delivered exactly what we needed!". I'm not a mind-reader - but I'll ask you the right questions and design something based on your answers.
something beautiful
This one's the curveball, but I don't think people use things if they look messy and uninviting. I'll hand you something well-designed, accessible and user-friendly, so that you (and everyone you're sending it to!) want to use it.
something clear
Policies that make sense and are reader-friendly. Programmes that you know exactly how to deliver. Training that leaves people confident, not confused. My signature style is finding clarity in the complexity.
what you'll get from working with me...
