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There are few initiatives that get the pulse racing, and stress levels rising, more than 360 feedback.  Managed carefully, it can be an extremely valuable process that will lead to greater self-awareness, improved management, and better relationships.  Managed poorly it can be quite destructive; it can reduce self-confidence, and damage relationships in the organisation.  This […]

A Mentor was described by David Clutterbuck in 1991 as ‘a more experienced individual willing to share their knowledge with someone less experienced in a relationship of mutual trust…the mentor’s primary function is to be a transitional figure in an individual’s development.’ Although mentoring is interpreted differently depending on the context, the role of experience, and

As organizations grow and evolve, it becomes increasingly challenging to ensure that everyone is working towards the same goals and priorities. That’s where OKRs come in. OKRs provide a powerful framework for managing performance and achieving strategic goals that align with the overall mission and vision of the organization. Objectives: Objectives are goals that an

“Governance is a system that provides a framework for managing organisations. It identifies who can make decisions, who has the authority to act on behalf of the organisation and who is accountable for how an organisation and its people behave and perform. Governance enables the management team and the board to run organisations legally, ethically,

“Governance is a system that provides a framework for managing organisations. It identifies who can make decisions, who has the authority to act on behalf of the organisation and who is accountable for how an organisation and its people behave and perform. Governance enables the management team and the board to run organisations legally, ethically,

I have recently started using the Harrison Assessment system in my work because it is such an insightful and useful tool that can be used in several different ways. Its flexibility, accuracy and how it facilitates analysis is a powerful asset in my work. It was created by Dr Dan Harrison, Ph.D Organisational Psychology, drawing on

“Birds flying high you know how I feel Sun in the sky you know how I feel Breeze driftin’ on by you know how I feel It’s a new dawn It’s a new day It’s a new life for me yeah It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life for me

“If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.” Sun Tzu “Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler.” Albert Einstein Making the health and safety battle simple “There has been an increasing realisation that safety cannot be achieved through technical means only.

“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” In the film, The Wizard of Oz (1939), Dorothy and her small dog are transported by a tornado to a strange land called Oz, where everything is different but fundamental virtues remain the same. Her previous existence, one of order, rationality and conformity is replaced by

As I type this my daughter’s dog is sat behind me. She is a rescue dog, mad as a box of frogs, unstable and a menace. She is also very affectionate, intelligent and lovable. She is a Staffie /Patterdale cross breed and was probably bred for illegal hare coursing, illegal badger baiting or even dog