I mentioned last week that the skills I’d be looking for a new LnD team would be a bit different. It ignited conversation on LinkedIn as people came up with other suggestions. One thing which stood out was the number of references to behaviours. The need for empathy and caring for the development of people.… Read More Still wanted
The other day I realised my WhatsApp tagline says ‘on a train somewhere’. It was created pre-Covid. I got on a couple of trains last week like we did in the ‘before times’ and it wasn’t great. As much as the trains were quick and clean, on time and efficient, it wasn’t a great experience.… Read More On a train somewhere
It can be difficult to set your own rates for work at the best of times. Working out the outputs, time costs, resources and admin is a thankless task, especially if you don’t get the work you’re pitching and bidding for. I find it easier when agreeing to work with someone I know well. The… Read More Mates’ rates
I got a call from a wrong number the other day. I did a reverse lookup and found it was from a caravan park in South Wales. Since I’m not planning to caravan in South Wales, I knew this must have been a mistake. We used to get a lot more wrong number calls in… Read More Wrong number
I remember being introduced to terms of reference (ToR) when I moved into the public sector. Quite simply, I exceeded the ToR for an activity and said something that someone felt was ‘beyond my brief’. As a penalty, I had to drive across town for an early morning meeting to be told not to do… Read More Terms of reference
Lost and Desperate 