This course helped me realise I’ve instinctively been doing many of the things covered in EAPC, but it has been so valuable to have frameworks to refer back to - especially when I’m planning a conversation - so I don’t miss any important steps. I also loved learning about “created context” and look forward to coaching people through relying on “descriptive language” and discovering the power of “committed language”. I am excited to spend more time “planning for possibility” and seeing my thinking elevate as a result. The EAPC has given me the language and structure for things I’ve been doing innately. 

 I found the course really powerful because it challenged me to challenge myself in terms of my capabilities. Listening to the facilitator, hearing everyone else, and having the one-on-one conversations helped me realise that I am capable and I do have the ability, I just need to step up and believe in myself.

Coming into the course the second time, I expected a refresher, and it was, but it also gave me extra clarity and insight. The first time around it took a few sessions before the ‘pennies dropped’ and I realised how big it was, especially the internal reflection on why things haven’t progressed. This time, everything felt a lot clearer, and that added direction has been really beneficial. 

 I printed the leadership distinctions and put them up at my desk, and I’ve had quite a number of people stop and really take them in. It’s been great to see colleagues reflect on what they’re doing and then work it into their conversations and project work. Coming back to the course also reminded me how valuable it is to connect with other EAs—especially hearing experiences outside my organisation—and it’s already got me thinking about how I can keep changing how I work.