EOI!

The day has arrived! Time to take the first step of my Inspire leadership action plan - send out the Expression of Interest.

It was on my action plan but it certainly was not only my actions that brought this about. I've developed the ICVF Innovator by identifying a need, exploring new concepts (new in the UWS context) and designing something new to meet the need - but not alone.

I've developed the Broker, influencing others to get behind the pilot - but not alone.

Focusing on the ICVF Deliverer has helped me set and communicate goals, delegate jobs and ensure they are delivered on time and anticipate workflow problems - but not alone.

Picking up on my theme? At the start of the Inspire project I was completely daunted, wit no idea what project to do and once I decided on mentoring - completely overwhelmed by the size of it. I did think I'd have to change my project, downsize maybe do some informal mentoring on my own, then I realised I am not an island!

I can develop the ICVF roles with the help of the Inspire program, the HMM modules AND clever people! I consider myself amazingly blessed to have this opportunity to give something to others through my working life and I am just starting to realise just how much I am receiving in return.

I was worried that the pilot might not get off the ground due to lack of interest but the EOI went out today and I have already had so many excited conversations from interested people it is so encouraging - I hope they ALL apply.