Rhyll Stafford

I have been working intensively with individuals, groups and organisations and their learning and development since 1996, initially in Social Services and Violence Prevention arenas. I came up on the MIRA approach 18 years ago whilst working in these sectors, and through the MIRA organisation development training began working with teams and organisations in 1998.

This experience, alongside 16 years concurrent work in Academic Institutions has honed my Facilitation, Training, Coaching and Supervision skills. My focus is individual and organizational learning, working developmentally so that people in organizations can constantly improve their service and productivity through learning from experience, developing effective working relationships and contributing to organizational effectiveness.

I joined MIRA Companions for Development 3 years ago. MIRA and our professional association, the Worldwide Association for Social Development (ASD) provide a sound practical and philosophical learning community for ongoing research and development of our work. Having come from the Social Services, I value this rigor and reflective practice as part of providing effective service to people and organisations.

My work in organisations over the last decade has been focused on improving organizational culture and client focus. This has included facilitation and training in improving work processes, change management support and strategic development, training of trainers and adult educators, team and leadership development programmes, personal development and interpersonal competence in communication and conflict resolution,

I also conduct Social Research for Community and Organisation Development (underpinned by many lecturing in Community Development and Social Research). Organizational and community based needs analysis projects over the last decade have informed service and programme development, training designs and customized approaches to staff, team and leader/manager development.

I hold a Masters in Community and Organisation Development (UWS), Graduate Diplomas in Higher Education (UNITEC) and Psycho Social Studies (AUT), as well as Group Work Competency and Supervision qualifications. I work in public, community and industrial sectors with Not for Profit and Community Organisations, Local Government, Health Services and Commercial Organisations.

Address

Rhyll Stafford
Level Two Rm 5
Lopdell House
Titirangi Auckland
Ph: 09 817 6125 

r.stafford@miracompanions.co.nz