The Instructor

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/

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...Richard Morley is an internal lever Tai Chi instructor, a breath work specialist, mediation guru, author of 3 books and all round great guy!In this episode Rich explains how the bad posture we have from sitting in a car all day actually affects us in both the short, and long term. Rich also talks us through what we can do to improve it and reduce the damage. We also cover: How to breathe to reduce stress.Why it's important to discuss test nerves/stress early, not just on test day.Tips to give to learners to help them remain calm. How you can stay focused on driving lessons. Super health.The importance of meditation and how to start. How he's embarrassed rugby players. And more...You can find Rich:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rich.m.morleyYoutube - https://youtube.com/channel/UChyBMFvOACcF-3GGMHB1jdgWebsite - http://richmorley.comFor 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 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! A slightly different show on this episode as I'm joined by not one, but twelve guests! Yes, I was in Coventry for the Instructor expo and I managed to grab chats with some awesome people. I also take the opportunity to talk about the positive side of the industry, What are the things we can actually celebrate? I really appreciated the following people and businesses chatting with me:Richard BorgesLynne BarrieIan McIntoshChris BenstedMy Drive TimeGo RoadieRated DrivingMarmaldeLee JowettSan HarperRichard SpiersRob CoolingDon't forget to join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 - The group is aimed at driving instructors and small business owners who want to develop and/or show their expertise. So if you think you have something to offer the industry or are simply looking for a 'different way' head over. 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 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! I'm joined by expert of all things video editing, content creation, podcasting and multimedia, Peter Garbacz!We delve into why it's important for driving schools to keep creating content, even when we have a surplus of custom, like now. We also cover such topics as:- The best resources for creating video content. - How to better use those pass pictures.- Why video is more important than ever.- Becoming a social justice warrior.- Why no comments doesn't equate to no engagement.- And more...You can find Peter at https://www.petergarbacz.com/Don't forget to join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 - The group is aimed at driving instructors and small business owners who want to develop and/or show their expertise. So if you think you have something to offer the industry or are simply looking for a 'different way' head over. 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/

This is a shortened version of the Green Room, for the full episode and a load of extra content, check out The Instructor Podcast Premium at https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorRichard Spiers is the Welsh ambassador for the ADINJC and he joins me to discuss a variety of topics including?Is the ADINJC fit for purpose?How could the DVSA communicate better?His role as Welsh ambassador.His new venture into online PDI/ADI training.You can find Richard here:www.instructortrainingonline.co.uk PDI Help and Advice - https://www.facebook.com/groups/827728187714033/Driver and Instructor Training - https://www.facebook.com/groups/420040012721501/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/