The Instructor

The Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective continues to evolve and expand and I'm joined by the founders, Ian and Chris to discuss the past, present and future. We cover:Their goals for 2022Their opinions on each otherWhat the DITC can provide nowThe importance of having a safety netRule changes to the Highway CodeMasksVulnerable road userAnd more...You can find the DITC here:  https://theditc.co.uk/For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

friend of the show Ray Seagrave joins us in a special bonus episode joins us to talk about his new(ish) venture, becoming a mindset coach. It's a fascinating listen and, as always, Ray drop some pearls of wisdom! For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

The Intelligent instructor continue their annual awards and Richard Borges joins me to talk about their history, why we should take note of them and why they're here to stay.Share this link with your students to encourage them to vote: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/iiawards22Richard also talks about the two expo's planned for next year, why we should consider attending both and what he learned from the 2021 event. You can find out more and book tickets here: https://www.intelligentinstructor.co.uk/ Of course the biggest question is will I be attending...For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

It's the 50th ever episode of The Instructor Podcast and it seemed only appropriate to have Chris Bensted on this Green Room edition. Chris has been a massive supporter and contributor to the show since it's inception and it's always a pleasure to talk driving instructor business and more with him!In this episode we're talking about discovering the industry and how we engage with it, including:Social mediaThe resources we don't useNeed vs benefitAll the acronymsSelling to the industryHissy fit tantrumsCoach vs mentorHow to invest in yourself with no moneyand more...For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...You can find the DITC: Website - https://theditc.co.uk/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheDITCFor additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

I had the pleasure of being joined by Susan McCormack as we discussed Tri-Coaching and a whole lot more including:The importance of coaching.Do we have the wrong idea about coaching?Susan's road to becoming a driving instructor and beyond.Changes within the industry over the last 30 years.Why people should try, Tri-Coaching.The future...For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...You can find Tri-Coaching:Website - https://www.tri-coachingpartnership.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/255519074479132For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs and access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...In September, GoRoadie produced their first quarterly webinar featuring:- Howard Floyd- Bob Morton- Chris Bensted- Micahel Carr- And me, Terry Cook!GoRoadie have provided the audio version, (The video version will be available on The Instructor Podcast Premium!) so if you missed it, or want to listen again, you can now listen at your leisure! We talk for over two hours covering a range of industry specific topics delivering some quality CPD so enjoy!Be sure to check out https://www.goroadie.com/ And vote in the GoRoadie awards here: https://www.goroadie.com/awardsFor additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Are intensive courses the work of the devil, or are they a great option for the right person? It's something we see discussed a lot and I'm joined by James Comley to dive into it! We also cover:Pro's and cons for students (and instructors!)Has the backlog of tests been a good thing for intensive courses?How to handle 'those' texts.What to do if a big school comes into your area.How we set our prices.Standards checks.And more...You can find James on the ADI chatter group on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/140147716654947For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Do you have plans to expand your business? Is there a course/book/podcast you want to promote? Are you creating something special? Whatever you're doing, my guest today - Emma Morgan, can break it down and help you achieve your goals using agile coaching. Emma uses the bold claim that she can agilise anything!We also cover:Overwhelm and how to handle it.How to remove obstacles from your goals.What is agile coaching?Success mountain - my favorite analogy. Our joint venture - Decapod, the greatest podcast in the world. And more...You can find Emma:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/emma.morgan.3785TikiTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrazyex?For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...The Green Room is back and this week were talking about a topic that keeps rearing it head within the industry - CPD  and should we be paying for it? My guest on this episode is ADINJC governing committee member, Leigh Brookes and we discuss:Should CPD be mandatory?The pros and cons of accredited CPD.Should instructor just help each other and do everything for free?What CPD is available.ROSPA vs IAM.And more...You can find Leigh:https://adi-toolbox.com/http://www.xtdriving.com/For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...I'm joined by author Emma Mellor, who shares her unique take on well being and self love. Mainly how not to be a complete arse about it! We also discuss:Trauma, including Emma's own personal experiences Guilt and how to overcome it.Why it's important to take a break from driving lessons sometimes.Giving yourself permission to stop. And more...You can find Emma's website - https://emmamellor.com/ and on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wellbeingwithoutthewankYou can buy 'The little book of self love' - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09HQBRYK8/For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/