38. How to get and keep an accountability buddy with Helen Dunnett

Embodying change: Transforming power, culture and well-being in aid organisations

Join us in this conversation with Helen Dunnett, Melissa’s accountability buddy. In today's episode, Helen shares her personal journey of transformation and discusses the powerful tools of nonviolent communication and assertiveness that have shaped her approach to coaching. She also shares the story of how she approached Melissa years ago to become her accountability buddy, and the five questions she designed to guide their weekly conversations.

What You'll Learn:

• The story of Helen's career transition from communications and marketing to coaching.
• Insights into nonviolent communication and how it can transform workplace and personal relationships.
• Practical tips for becoming more assertive without infringing on others' rights.
• The impact of coaching on personal empowerment and stress reduction.

Featured in This Episode:

Helen Dunnett, an ICF accredited coach, works with organizations to develop their teams. She brings together her experience of teamwork and team leadership with her coaching tools to create highly practical training modules that enable participants to walk out of each session armed with insights and skills that should create a step-change in performance. She has worked for over 25 years in the UK and Belgium with a diverse range of team structures such as freelance teams, volunteers, start-ups and small organizations, federations, multinationals and consulting agencies.

For Our Listeners:
Check out Helen's website for a copy of the Accountability Buddy Starter Kit here:
https://www.helendunnett.com/home/accountability-buddy

Many thanks to Ziada Abeid for editing the podcast and Michelle Sandler for help designing the Kit!