This glossary was created as a guide to provide brief definitions and explanations of what these words mean in the context of timebanking exchanges. This is to ensure that there is mutual understanding of the words when you are having your timebanking conversations.
An honest and open two-way conversation that supports you to explore your career journey.
Reflect and consider the skills and experiences you have, your potential to grow within your current role and any career goals or future aspirations you might have.
A thought-provoking one-to-one conversation to enhance an individual’s understanding, awareness or personal and professional development.
A qualified or experienced individual (coach) supports you (coachee) to explore a topic, learn or move towards a goal.
Get some help with your CV, application or interview preparation, either to prepare with a particular role in mind, or just general support.
An elevator pitch is a short speech to spark interest, whether that is about your project, your organisation or yourself.
Get help with putting together a brief way of introducing yourself and your ideas, to get across key points and make connections with others.
A conversation to explore what motivates you and the areas you may want to develop further.
The actions or abilities required to enable you to be more effective in demonstrating your suitability for the job throughout the interview process.
Receive support or offer to help someone build this skill.
The process by which a more experienced person (mentor) supports, teaches or gives help and advice to a person with less experience (mentee).
Benefit from a mentor's knowledge, experience and advice to help with personal and/or professional development.
A method to visually organise information.
Talk through your idea with someone who can help you put it down on paper and link it with other related facts and ideas in a way that helps you make sense of it.
The ability to discuss with and convince one or more people to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement or way forward.
Interacting with others virtually or in person to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.
Connect with and get to know someone from the talent timebank network.
A one-to-one, non-judgemental relationship between two individuals who give time to support, encourage and learn from one another through sharing knowledge and experience.
An opportunity for you to connect with people with different experiences to come together and learn from one another.
Efficiently completing actions or tasks that move you closer to accomplishing your goals or objectives in a way that brings balance and ease to key areas of your work life.
Share skills and experiences on improving productivity in a role.
The act of presenting your thoughts/suggestions to others for their consideration.
Get tips on where to start or how to deliver a pitch.
The act of speaking on a subject to a group of people (making a speech or presenting to the public).
Receive/offer support with public speaking, including practicing speeches for small meetings or large events.
A short-term and informal way to learn what it is like to perform a particular job or task through observing someone else.
Shadowing is a great opportunity to find out more about other roles, teams, sectors and professions.
Internet-based websites and applications (such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook etc.) which help the creation and sharing of information, ideas and interests.
Get help with how to present and promote yourself and your work on social media.