Struggling to get the right referrals into your service? You’re not alone. With so many new employment programmes launching - from Connect to Work to local employability contracts - building a steady flow of quality referrals can feel like a constant challenge.
In this episode of The Employment Coaching Podcast, Dr Claire Wrynne shares practical, stress-free strategies for generating referrals that actually lead to job outcomes.
Drawing on over 20 years of experience in supported employment, she explores how to shift your focus from marketing to participants to building strong referral partnerships with the organisations who already work with your ideal clients.
You’ll learn five key steps to improve your referral process - from clarifying what you want partners to do, to making referrals easy, rewarding collaboration, and communicating benefits from their perspective.
Whether you’re an employment adviser or managing a new service contract, this episode will help you create a smoother, more effective referral pipeline.
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We talk a lot about client engagement in employment support - but what about when it’s time to say goodbye?
This week, Claire talks about how (and when) to discharge clients from your caseload.
Whether you’re grappling with time-unlimited contracts or just struggling to make space, this episode is packed with practical advice (and a bit of tough love!).
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In this week’s episode, Claire talks about some of the pros and cons of using LinkedIn as an employment adviser, and why you really need to have a LinkedIn / social media policy in your employment team.
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Ever wondered if your job title changes how your clients see you?
In this episode, Claire dives into a surprisingly powerful coaching conversation: Does it make a difference if you call yourself an Employment Adviser, Specialist or Coach?
Listen now and find out why this seemingly small detail might be doing more work than you think!
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This Mental Health Awareness Week, Claire talks about something we don’t prioritise enough at work: community.
In this episode, Claire explores the idea of group coaching - what it is (and isn’t), how it can be used in employment services, and why it might be just what your team needs.
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Ever wonder why some clients seem to get stuck - even when they have a job goal?
In this week’s episode, Claire introduces the FAR Test - a simple tool to check your client’s goal is effective.
Plus, you’ll hear a 6-step career counselling process that fits perfectly within IPS.
Tune in now and see how FAR your clients can really go!
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What if the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model doesn’t suit everyone?
That’s the question Claire Wrynne set out to answer 20 years ago!
The Individual Career Management (ICM) model was developed by Claire, to address some of the limitations she found with the IPS model.
20 years on, there are still employment specialists following the ICM approach.
Find out why, in this week’s episode!
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Are your clients ghosting you?
Client engagement can be tricky when you’re working with a complex caseload.
In this episode, Claire covers:
Tune in now to discover how to boost your client engagement with 5 simple tips!
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We all talk about employability…
But do we really know what it means?
And should we even be measuring it?
In this episode, Claire challenges some common assumptions and shares 10 employability indicators that actually help clients move into work.
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Contracting is a key part of the employment coaching process. Discover how to do it correctly in this episode!
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In this week’s episode, Claire teaches us how to use the ‘Importance / Confidence Ruler’ to help increase clients’ motivation.
This easy-to-use tool is often used in coaching and motivational interviewing to increase commitment to change. No prior experience necessary!
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They don’t teach this kinda stuff in school!
In this week’s episode, uncover 5 top tips for helping your clients create a winning application form.
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You may be familiar with the 8 core principles of the IPS model, but do you know their true meaning?
In this episode, Claire separates the facts from the fiction and explains why some of the principles have been misinterpreted.
Tune in to find out if you’re on the right track!
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This episode looks in detail at the employment specialist role in a supported employment model and how this might differ to the role of an employment specialist in a welfare-to-work service.
The governments new Connect To Work programme brings opportunity to test new service models. Will a hybrid model work best? Or will a completely new model be developed?
Get in touch with your thoughts!
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Ever wondered if you have too little or too many clients on your caseload?
Stay tuned… in this episode, Claire reveals a formula for calculating your ideal caseload size!
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In this week’s episode, Claire talks about the challenges of working with clients that have unrealistic job goals.
Claire explains how to help your clients change without telling them what to do!
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In this week’s episode, Claire explains how to use the GROW model to enhance your coaching practice and get more from your client sessions.
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This is a commonly debated topic: how much employer engagement work should you do?!
Spoiler alert: it depends!
In this episode, Claire gives 5 key questions to help you decide if employer engagement is needed for your clients.
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In this second episode on clinical integration, Claire explains some of the barriers to building and maintaining relationships, and gives practical tips on how to overcome them.
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‘Clinical Integration’ is one of the key principles of the IPS model. But what does it actually mean, and why is it so important in supported employment?
Find out in this week’s podcast - part 1 of two episodes on clinical integration.
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