34. Growing Your Career with Evaluation Competencies
In this episode, Maria explores how evaluation competencies can help you grow into a stronger evaluator. She breaks down what evaluation competencies are and offers practical advice on selecting a framework to guide your career development. Maria also discusses how these competencies can ease the sense of overwhelm that often comes with building an evaluation career, allowing you to focus your efforts and seek guidance more effectively. Drawing from her own experiences, Maria shares examples of the competencies she has worked on at various stages of her journey. Resources Learn more about evaluation competencies here. Learn about evaluation competency frameworks here. Complete the exercise "Finding a competency framework that suits you" if you are struggling to select a competency framework. Finally, check out Maria's favourite cookies recipe here.
This episode series features inspiring women who are transforming the way evaluation businesses work by creating workplaces that are people-centered. In this episode, Nina Sabarre, founder and CEO of Intention 2 Impact (I2I), discusses the values-driven approach of her social impact consulting firm. Nina reflects on her past experiences with leadership and the importance of creating a supportive, inclusive workplace culture. She emphasizes the significance of embedding transparency and care into recruitment processes and how she has benefitted from being part of community of evaluation firm owners. Nina shares her progress on learning how companies can support employees amid climate emergencies and offers advice for job seekers to actively question and assess potential employers' values and practices during interviews. Resources: Learn more about Intention 2 Impact and sign up for their monthly newsletter here.
This episode series features inspiring women who are transforming the way evaluation businesses work by creating workplaces that are people-centered. In this episode, Monique Liston from Ubuntu, an organization dedicated to racial equity, shares insights into Ubuntu's mission, practices, and organizational philosophy. Monique talks about her abolitionist leadership and how Ubuntu aims to create a world free of anti-Black racism by focusing on liberation and creating a workplace that enables collective healing and well-being. Monique discusses Ubuntu's innovative hiring practices, which promote transparency, reciprocity and cultivate community. The episode concludes with advice for job seekers to remain authentic in their application process. Resources: Ubuntu Research and Evaluation, LLC is on a mission to reach 1,000 followers on LinkedIn. Enjoyed what you heard? Show your support and give them a follow!
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31. Leaders Transforming Evaluation Workplaces: Kat Haugh
This episode series features inspiring women who are transforming the way evaluation businesses work by creating workplaces that are people-centered. In this episode, Kat Haugh from Convive Collective shares her journey of creating a people-centered workplace that embraces flexibility, authenticity, and well-being. She discusses the principles of human design and how they have helped her create an environment where her staff can step into their unique gifts and strenghts. Maria and Kat discuss Kate's approach to recruitment and organizational learning. Kat also shares valuable career advise, especially for those currently affected by the foreign aid crisis. Resources: Learn more about Convive Collective here.
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30. Transitions Across Sectors with Eric Barela
In this episode, Eric Barela shares his career journey spanning 20 years in various sectors, including non-profits, foundations, and corporate settings. Eric discusses his roles in differet organizations and his recent shift to consulting. Eric reflects on the importance of support systems, both personal and professional, and emphasizes the need for evaluators to remain adaptable and continuously learning. He also touches on the challenges and opportunities that come with transitioning between different sectors and how his evaluation practice has evolved throughout these changes. Eric concludes with advice for those facing career transitions, encouraging them to understand interconnectedness and context within organizations. He motivates us to see transitions as opportunities for growth, continous learning, and to fall in love with our evaluation profession all over again. Resources Follow Eric Barela on LinkedIn. Learn more about Visionary Evaluation in Eric's AEA365 blog post.
Welcome to The Evaluation Couch, where we discuss topics related to evaluation and navigating a career in evaluation. In this space, I will share about my evaluation journey, share tips from my career advising and management experience, and invite other evaluators to hear about their perspectives. My goal is to continue promoting the use of evaluation and help evaluators build the careers they deserve.
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