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VAL SKELTON
Biography:
Val is responsible for developing
TFPL’s strategic learning events and products. She designs,
develops and delivers:
facilitated workshops
senior level executive briefings
development programmes for teams and individuals
facilitated forums that help people develop action plans
facilitated scenario planning based workshops
She is also responsible for the development of TFPL's
Knowledge and Information Skills Toolkit, a web-based diagnostic
toolkit focused on core knowledge and information roles. The Toolkit
enables the user to
assess the relative importance of different skills in particular
roles and to measure these against the skills levels already available.
These assessments are represented graphically in the form of a spidergram
that illustrates at a glance the skills profile needed and skills
gaps. She also wrote, with Angela Abell, TFPL's Knowledge and Information
Management Competency Dictionary.
Val has a background in publishing and information science, and
worked on the library and information science list at Bowker-Saur
for eight years, developing books and journals for an international
audience.
She is a member of the SLA and a Fellow of the RSA.
Title:
Skills and knowledge for the
21st century
Summary:
Take some time out from focusing
on your team , your clients and y our service s and products
and spend some time reflecting on you, your skills and your
development priorities!
In this workshop, Jacky and Val will
lead you through a process to identify eight skills development
priorities for the next six months, assess your current skills
levels and focus on development opportunities. As part
of this process, they will introduce you to a simple 'coaching
model' and delegates will work in pairs to develop a personal action
plan. This workshop involves the use of glue and felt tip
pens, which will be provided!
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