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Mar 2024
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Social Work Coaches vs Social Work Mento...

Vicki: Social Work Sorted
About this episode

In this episode I spoke with Le'Siran Edwards, founder of The Social Work Coaching Hub.

We talk about:
-The difference between coaching and mentoring
-The benefit of coaching for social workers 
-Challenges to accessing coaching 
-Our own reflections on business and self employment in social work 

To get in touch with Le'Siran:

socialworkcoachinghub.com/

www.instagram.com/dearsocialworkerpodcast/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesiranedwards/


To get in touch with me:

vicki@socialworksorted.com

instagram.com/socialworksorted

facebook.com/socialworksorted


*This podcast is a resource for newly qualified social workers.
It is recommended that you use this podcast in addition to other resources and always refer back to your employer guidelines when making decisions.
This podcast is not a replacement for supervision or organisational training.
It's important that you know this podcast isn't peer reviewed.
All views expressed are my own and so I encourage you to use your critical thinking skills when you approach this podcast and any other social work resource.
There are episodes of this podcast in which I refer to products I am selling such as written guides and in person training. These do not constitute as ads but I want to be transparent about the nature of this podcast and how it connects to my business.
If you have any questions about this please get in touch vicki@socialworksorted.com

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