I wore ties in work for 20 years. Every colour under the sun, I wore them to make me appear professional. It was an expected standard; I’ve not worn one for years now (with two exceptions ) in a work context. Sometimes the context around us changes at such a slow pace that we don’t… Read More The tie that binds
You’ve put all the effort in and someone else gets the acclaim. You’ve done all the heavy lifting and someone else gets applauded. You’ve worked furiously to meet the deadline and someone else gets the reward. If you know you’ve done what you can, does it matter?
We often hear that we want people to role model what good looks like. What about when people role model what bad looks like? We need to approach both contexts with the same vigour and enthusiasm to get the best outcome possible. If we don’t, we’re acknowledging poor behaviour and advocating that it’s OK for… Read More Role model
I remember running face to face sessions a few years ago and asking people to leave their luggage at the door so we could concentrate on the content. How wrong does that feel now? People should be bringing their luggage into the room and airing it so others are able to understand the context of… Read More Luggage
The professional at work measures their own performance. They test to understand how they work within our systems and processes. If they fail, they work out why and how to improve next time. Your learning offer needs to be professional to support that worker; they’re the person who’ll be the boss in a few years and… Read More Amateur or professional?
Lost and Desperate 