COACHING
Sometimes we’re just too close to our own work.
We need a different perspective to provide new ideas, fresh thinking, or suggestions for improvement.
We need a different perspective to provide new ideas, fresh thinking, or suggestions for improvement.
Coaching sessions provide in-depth analysis and tailored recommendations for an individual’s writing style. Rather than just correct mistakes, the goal of these sessions is to help participants identify problem areas so they can improve their future work: becoming aware of how to avoid obstacles now saves a lot of time and energy down the road.
Coaching is commonly used for:
- Dissertations
- Grant Proposals
- Journal or conference papers
- Job applications or promotion materials
Writing coaching can be combined with proofreading or editing, and blocks of these one-to-one sessions are available in conjunction with training courses.
Remote sessions can be arranged via Zoom, Skype, or telephone. Please get in touch for more information.
WHAT DO CLIENTS SAY?
I was commissioned a dissemination piece about an environmental topic by a UN agency, the readership was supposed to be the general public. Admittedly I did not know where to start! She helped me getting out of my “box” and “academic mindset”. Elaine and I went through my first draft during a one-to-one session, clearly she had read with attention the text I had shared in advance, so all of her comments during the session were spot on. With patience and knowledge she walked me through the critical points I had to address, helping me building my “story” and convey my message. The version I submitted after working on Elaine’s suggestions received extremely positive feedback from my reviewers.
Even though I already had experience with obtaining UKRI funding, Elaine’s experience with EPSRC gave me additional insights into how to design the application and pitch it within the healthcare technology area. In particular, the points regarding EDI, outreach, and commercialization were extremely useful for my application. I would highly recommend Elaine as a consultant for the grant writing process.
I found the one-to-one session that Elaine offered very helpful in generating ideas of how to spin my grant application. In addition to the insight into the structures of the EPSRC and the working of the various review panels, before the meeting I received very specific comments on my draft, which will help me to improve the structure of my Case for Support as well as many detailed suggestions to improve the wording.
Drop me a line if you would like more information about one-to-one sessions.