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The Vernon Richard ShowGatekeeping Gotchas and Mentorship MechanicsIn this episode of the Vernon Richard Show, Vernon and Richard discuss various topics, including personal updates, mental health, the role of gatekeeping in quality assurance, mentoring experiences, and effective onboarding strategies. They emphasise the importance of community support, advocating for mental health awareness, and the nuances of being a gatekeeper in professional settings. The conversation also delves into the dynamics of mentoring, the significance of setting clear goals, and the art of making suggestions in new environments.00:00 - Intro01:06 - Where have we been for a month?06:16 - Men's Mental Health2025-06-0956 min
The Vernon Richard ShowA Love Letter to Testing: What We Love About Our WorkIn this episode, Vernon and Richard celebrate their love for the software testing community, discussing the importance of people, tools, teaching, and the thrill of conferences. They reflect on personal growth, the challenges of production issues, and the joy of mentoring others. The conversation emphasizes the connections made within the industry and the shared experiences that enrich their careers.Links to stuff we mentioned during the pod:10:28 - SeleniumThe Selenium websiteThe BiDi spec10:44 - Jason & SimonJason's LinkedInSimon's LinkedIn13:17 - James ThomasHere's an example of what I meanAnd another!Aaaaaand another!27:02 - The PEBCAK error27:28 Conferences27:58...2025-02-1739 min
Sundays With VernaThe Reverse Mentoring Method: A Conversation with Patrice GordonThis episode features an in-depth conversation with Patrice Gordon, a multi-award-winning professional with extensive leadership experience at British Airways, Royal Mail, and Virgin Atlantic. Her pioneering work in reverse mentoring, including her role as a reverse mentor to Virgin Atlantic's CEO, Craig Krieger, has transformed organizations worldwide. Vernā and Patrice discuss the origins of her Reverse Mentoring methodology and her subsequent development of structured reverse mentoring programs for organizations. Patrice shares her journey from accountant to executive coach and author, publishing her book, Reverse Mentoring: Removing Barriers and Building Belonging in the Workplace, in 2022. Their conversation explores t...2025-01-121h 05
The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions PodcastMeet Houston Missions: Cy-HopeIn This episode of Meet Houston Missions and the Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, we meet Lynda Dierker, the Executive Director of Cy-Hope. Cy-Hope serves as a catalyst to bring needs and solutions together for at-risk children. Services provided include:Providing food to underprivileged children in the Cy-Fair area.Operating after-school centers (Hope Centers) in low-income areas.Offering counseling and play therapy to all children, individuals, and families at Cy-Hope Counseling.Helping underprivileged high school students succeed by assisting with Dual Credit, Advanced Placement, a...2023-11-1536 min
Crossing It Off The Bucket ListCircumnavigate The Globe : Nick CooperIn Jules Vern's story it took 80 days to circle around the world. In our modern times with air travel being readily available you could to it in a couple of days. It took Nick Cooper seven months and he is excited to let us know why. This week we follow Nick's journey to cross circumnavigate the planet and how taking slow in a fast paced world meant so much to him. Nick describes how meeting a new acquaintance in India led him to having a bed to sleep in while traveling through New Zealand, which led to meeting life...2022-09-0227 min
Rekindling RelationshipsWho is Rekindling Relationships?Bec and Vern have a chat about the work they do together at Rekindling Relationships, as well as their separate mentoring businesses.
Check out our website to find out more about us and what we do: https://rekindlingrelationships.com/2021-02-2513 min
EducationLawyers.com Sunday School ShowBlack Male Teachers - The importance of / How to obtain and retainThe EducationLawyers.com - Sunday School Show -- Recorded live at the 107.9 studios in Philadelphia w/ host Joseph Montgomery. On this episode we are talking - and learning - about the importance of black male educators. Did you know black male teachers account for about 1.9% of all teachers - thats not a lot. Let's say it another way - Less than 2% of the teachers in America are black males. We discuss: Why are there so few black male teachers What does it Take to obtain and Retain Black Male Teachers Why are Black Male Te...2018-09-2555 min
Supporting Champions004: Vern Gambetta on a career at the front line of coaching004 Vern Gambetta on a career in coaching
Guru or legend?!
How Vern got into sport
Role models
Be a generalist not a specialist
It’s still the human body, what are the differences and similarities between the different sports?
Maintaining an open-mindedness. Don’t make assumptions!
Generations of young people with negligible physical literacy
Training sessions - how do we get more out of what we do?
How do you design somebody’s journey from youth to senior athlete?
A...2018-02-1140 min