Changing, Ourselves
Stories from the Learning and Organisational Development team
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Where do I begin?
The Christmas break is just around the corner, and along with anticipation of the feasting, presents, celebrations, joy and sparkle, I confess I feel a bit exhausted at the mere thought of it all. Alongside the nourishment and joy I...
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Sit down and listen: I’m talking about control
“Theme of the month: Co-ordination and control mechanisms.” So began this month’s email from the European Organisation Design Forum. Note to self: renew subscription because these guys always bring interesting stuff, like: “Control in organisations. A phenomenon nearing extinction in...
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“What did one autumn leaf say to another?”
“I’m falling for you!” Well, the leaves are certainly falling, and we are truly into the season of changing colours, reducing daylight and wearing warm jumpers. Whilst my favourite season is spring, I do harbour a soft spot for autumn...
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Questions, questions, questions
My children have grown up and left home. They live a long way away, as in different time zones. This means that even before the pandemic we’ve had the family ritual of the weekly skype call. This is where I...
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Life? Talk to me about life.
“Did you know you can plant your name badge?” said the sign on the registration desk. You can tear it into little bits, plant it in damp compost, and lovely flowers will grow. I was at the Nature Connections Conference,...
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Funny how some distance, makes everything seem small…
My 5 year old daughter has a deep and undying love for Elsa from Frozen – and why not, there’s a lot to love – the songs, the outfits, the magic, the journey of self-discovery and empowerment and the awesome...
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HOW FATHER CHRISTMAS, A HUNGARIAN PSYCHOLOGIST AND AN ELECTRONIC NOTEBOOK FLOW TOGETHER.
Father Christmas was good to me in 2023. I was given an electronic tablet that was designed to be written on with a stylus. It is, in many ways, little more than a notebook, with some limited additional functions. I...
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Diversity and inclusion for the future of work
The future of work is changing rapidly (nothing new, we all know that), and so are the skills and competencies that leaders need to succeed in this dynamic environment. As leaders and managers, we have a crucial role to play...
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The Myth of Leadership (there can be only one)
I recently challenged my team mates to throw me a random topic that I would be obliged to improvise a blog around, and the only response was “the myth of leadership.” My first thought was: “which one?” but my mind...
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The power of praise: a leadership hack
Every Friday at 4:00 pm, like clockwork, my Teams app chimes with a reminder: "Review your week and send praise to your colleagues." No, it's not some random notification; it's my self-set alarm to make sure I never forget to...
