The Instructor

For additional content early and add free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! Author, podcaster and psycotherapist, Richard Nicholls joins me as we discuss mental health and a whole lot more, including:What instructors can do to keep sane and handle the backlog of tests.How Driving Instructors can handle the pressure of being asked about lessons daily.How to manage the nerves or learner drivers.Self talk.Learning how to accept and flaws.Where to put your brain.You can find more about Richard Nicholls, and check out his podcast here: https://richardnicholls.net/For his Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/richardnichollsYou can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/Website - https://www.tcdrive.co.uk/#/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

For additional content early and add free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! In this episode Ray Seagrave joins me as we cover a whole host of topics, including: CPDRay's long and varied careerPass rates 5 key areas Ray advises everyone to work onWhy we only need 3 questionsYou can contact Ray in the following places:Facebook page - https://m.facebook.com/trainingfordrivinginstructorsFacebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/555542521821729/?ref=shareEmail - ray.seagrave@sky.comYou can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/Website - https://www.tcdrive.co.uk/#/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

Standard checks being tied to pass rates as a way to combat the backlog of driving tests is the latest proposal by the DVSA and Chris Bensted of The DITC joins me to discuss the potential impact on driving instructors and more.This is a short version of the Green Room, for the full 80 minute episode, check out https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorWe also discuss:The propsals for the L testThe proposals for the driving testPrice increasesADI attitudesHow many carrots Chris wants in his garden.You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/Website - https://www.tcdrive.co.uk/#/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

All the latest news and opinions from within the driving instructor industry in this weekly episode of 'The Green Room.' Today I'm joined by Bob Morton as we discuss the hot topic of the DVSA increasing prices and should they have increased it even more?Also on the menu are:Disillusioned ADIsMental healthBobs retirementHow much would you pay to see Bob strip?CPDFuture episodes of the Green room will be available to Patreon subscribers, with a short edited version on the regular Sunday show. You can support the show and check out our Patreon options here: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorYou can join Bob's membership group here - https://clientcentredlearning.co.uk/ Or join his Facebook group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1118231874978314To follow or get in touch with the show, use:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/

A truly thought provoking episode with Carl Reader as we discuss a host of topics affecting driving schools and small businesses. We discuss the importance of actually running your business in a manner that suits you, whether that's being happy as a sole trader or expanding into different areas. We also cover the importance of having a target market and how by trying to talk to everyone, we actually talk to no one. Carl is a best selling author and we cover his most recent book, Boss it, including why he didn;t narate it himself, despite also having a podcast by the same name.You can follow Carl here:https://www.carlreader.com/https://twitter.com/CarlReaderhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/carlreader/For additional content or ways to support the show, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorYou can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/Website - https://www.tcdrive.co.uk/#/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

All the latest news and opinions from within the driving instructor industry in this first weekly episode of 'The Green Room.' Today I'm joined by Chris Bensted of The DITC as we discuss the hot topics of the backlog of driving tests and what we can do about it. Also on the menu are:Standard checksTheory testsIncreasing the cost of the ADI badgeThe difference between Gorillas and Orangutans.Making SMART goals, SMAT goals. Future episodes of the Green room will be available to Patreon subscribers, with a short edited version on the regular Sunday show. You can support the show and check out our Patreon options here: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorFor more information and to contact the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/To follow or get in touch with the show, use:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/

What's stopping you taking that next step in your business? Whether it's hiring driving instructors or creating your own YouTube channel for your driving school, something is holding you back. Shabnam Rajah is here to explain that it might just be your subconscious. Shabnam gives easy to relate to examples of how we self sabotage and give some key advice on what we can do to overcome this. She also discusses how the way we speak to ourselves plays a massive role in how successful we are at achieving our goals.With deep insights explaining how the brain has a conversation with the mind, followed up with my butchering of the English language, this is a must listen for anyone looking to grow their business or develop as a person. You can follow/contact Shabnam in the following places:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shabnamrajah.hypnoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shabnamrajah/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shabnamrajah/For additional content or ways to support the show, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorYou can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/

Mindfulness is growing as more and more people become aware of it, including being discussed in schools. San Harper joins me in this episode to discuss how practicing mindfulness can help driving instructors in all aspects of their lives. San shares how her pupils find it so helpful that if she ever forgets, they ask her about it at the start of the lesson. San also gives some great examples of how it's helped her students in surprising ways. But as well as helping learners, mindfulness can also help us. Whether that's making us a bit more calm and focused on driving lessons, helping us control our nerves before a standards check or just enabling us to have a more relaxed and stress free life. You can follow/contact San in the following places:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GuildofmindfuldrivertrainersLindedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/guild-of-mindful-driver-trainers/Website - https://www.guildmdt.com/For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find lot's of extra content, including:Episodes on the Standards check and how to break down each individual competency so you're fully aware of what to expect, how to prepare and how to perform. Conversations with world class coaches as we dive into their thoughts on coaching in the driver instructor industry.Shows where we deep dive into a specific topic, with no tangents.As a member you'll also receive exclusive discounts for GoRoadie Pro and Client Centred learning training. The Instructor Podcast uses a variety of social media channels, including a Facebook group. You can join the group or follow us on the following platforms:Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group FacebookTwitter: LinkedIn: Instagram -And be sure to check out the DITC

It's an instructor podcast first as I'm joined by Chris Bensted, G Sabini-Roberts and Robin Jakumeit for my first ever podcast four way!In the episode we talk about the Queer Box and the DITC, discussing why they decided to team up and why the Queer Box is a must for all driving instructors. We also look at some of the changes already taking place within the driving instructor industry and what we can do to better facilitate those changes. These include companies like GoRoadie giving people the option to select pronouns on their new diary management system and driving instructors adding LGTBQ+ flags to their websites. And if you hang about to the end, you get to hear me go a quite an impressive rant! You can follow the Queer Box on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/thequeerboxOr check out the Website here: https://thequeerbox.co.uk/But if you're a driving instructor, head over to the DITC here: https://theditc.co.uk/ as you'll get quite an impressive discount as a DITC member. For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_instructor_pod/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

GoRoadie have been creating a brand new diary app for driving instructors and we're joined by Michael Carr who tells us all about it. The app has some great features, is quick and efficient to use and everything can be done via the app. No need to switch between apps and browsers. GoRoadie Pro also has a fantastic price structure and has a month's free trial. I've had the pleasure of playing with this app for a while now and I'm thoroughly impressed. It's a must for all driving instructors. It has all the simplicity and ease of a paper diary, while delivering all the features of an online one. If you're an ADI, check out the free trial. To check out and download the app, head here: https://www.goroadie.com/proYou can find more about GoRoadie and all their excellent products here:Website - https://www.goroadie.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/goroadieuk/For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_instructor_pod/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/