Please tell us about your experience of community coaching by Kate Tapper https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx In your own words. Anonyous unless you add your name. We'd love to share these words with others. en-us 2023-06-05 06:58:28 UTC 2025-04-24 07:10:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Love(d) the feeling of belonging and purpose and the continuity https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617013110 2023-06-07 11:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617013110 Safe harbour in a choppy sea https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617013133 I found the regular check ins very helpful - they added structure to what is otherwise a very unstructured/unsupported thing. I wish they were continuing!]]> 2023-06-07 11:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617013133 https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617013595 It really builds a community feeling, sharing with different people and learning from them, so you feel you are contributing rather than passively learning. Sharing ideas or suggestions can help remind yourself of the things you know or what are good habits that can get a little lost. 

I found the accountability partner a great thing and hope to find people who would like to continue doing that. It made you take time to look back at your week, feel positive about things and reaffirm your priorities for next week]]> 2023-06-07 11:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617013595 Feeling empowered https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617014109 For me, this community coaching experience has been absolutely fantastic in feeling more confident and connected. It gave me the WHY and HOW to keep making sure that I follow my passion for my research. Connecting to other PhD researchers and talking about the challenges we face and how we address them has been incredibly empowering and uplifting. I loved the regular check-ins and will definitely miss this a lot!!]]> 2023-06-07 11:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617014109 Ruth, Creative Writing PhD, Exeter. https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617014133 I've found this community coaching programme to be a brilliant mix of nurturing, engaging content and gently challenging calls to action. It has worked really well in the early stages of a PhD, because it has challenged me to examine how I work and what my goals are before bad habits or aimlessness set in! The coaches are honest enough about their own struggles to be convincing, without undermining their expertise. It's been great to connect with peers in other universities, and to understand more about how PhDs in other disciplines work. All universities should offer this for their doctoral students - it would lead to a lot less drop-outs/ burn-outs. Thank you!]]> 2023-06-07 11:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617014133 A Point of Reflection https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617014220 I have found this community coaching a rewarding process of self-reflection, empowerment, and networking in the most informal sense of the word.

The sessions have come at exactly the right time to step back from the pressures of academia and the continued grind of the PhD, providing an outlet and opportunity to develop evidence-led best practice for dealing with issues of self-doubt and imposter syndrome, dealing with and processing failure, managing expectations, and promoting life-work balance. 

I am really quite sad to be reaching the end of this journey - I would happily sign on for round 2!]]> 2023-06-07 11:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617014220 An enlightening, empowering and engaging experience. While connecting with like-minded people and a supportive coaching team. (PhD student) https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617015223 2023-06-07 11:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617015223 I was surprised at the authentic connection I felt with other scholars. I loved that they shared openly in the service of connection and support. It was wonderful to learn that a PhD program does not have to be a lonely journey but instead we can build connections across disciplines. I loved learning of new tools and being reminded of ones I had in my toolbox that had fallen to the bottom. Implementing the learnings has increased joy for me and for my work. https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617015344 2023-06-07 11:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617015344 Perspective jofoster4 https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617015580 Community Coaching has helped me step back and get a much better perspective on what I am doing and why. It works because it is bite-sized and practical. So much of what we have done has given me something tangible, strategies that i can apply everyday and that have helped me move forward in the last few months. Accountability has helped to get me more focussed. I am feeling better about the next 12 months. It's been really valuable - thank you]]> 2023-06-07 11:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617015580 The community coaching have been a wonderful experience https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617015709 It touched upon so many important points and the practices mentioned were so incredibly useful in making me a more confident researcher. It provided a safe space and I felt a true sense of belonging to a community that is going through similar challenges.]]> 2023-06-07 11:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617015709 Feeling like I'm not alone https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617015839 It's so great to know that I'm not alone in many of the things I struggle with. There are so many systemic issues that PhD students face and having regular supported contact and coaching through a group like this has given me more confidence in myself and my research. It wasn't always easy to reflect on myself and the way I work throughout this programme but I feel like I've become a much better person and academic for it. It feels like I have the tools to maintain a career in academia without compromising on my values and physical/mental health anymore. Thanks everyone!

]]> 2023-06-07 11:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617015839 I found the shared experiences and sharing really helpful. It's nice to know you aren't alone with your concerns or worries. Also, nuggets of wisdom and ideas for habit formation/habits are really helpful :) https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617015911 2023-06-07 11:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617015911 It's a pleasure to meet so many like-minded people who show high levels of empathy to you or to what you said. It's a supportive, inclusive, and non-judgmental community. I think no matter what stages we are in (e.g. still struggling, applying what we learn into practice, or experimenting new ways of coping), there has been a lot of good energy. yimimi22 https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617015925 2023-06-07 11:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/katebuddevelopment/3skx8mu8xmylf0rx/wish/2617015925