Purple Line Consulting

A couple of weeks ago, I heard John Bird, founder of the Big Issue speak.

It was very different from what I had expected…

CLICK to read more about Provocative Presentation

I listened to the CIPD’s latest podcast of an interview with Jackie Orme, their recently appointed Chief Executive.

CLICK to read more about Jackie Orme a welcome new perspective

A recent report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission ‘Sex and Power’ showed that women’s progress has slowed to a ‘snail’s pace’ and has gone into reverse in many of the areas surveyed.

CLICK to read more about Women at work: facing a concrete ceiling?

Recently Changeboard featured a series of excellent articles on the different aspects of coaching and mentoring (including one from me !)

An article in the 24 July edition of People Management (Ealing Council 'transformed' by coaching) reveals the benefits of a programme of coaching for the HR leadership team.

I initiated the programme whilst I was interim Director of HR there. It’s rewarding to see the benefits being derived from the coaching programme by the organisation and the individuals involved.

CLICK to read more about Ealing Council HR transformed by coaching

Chris was interviewed for an article in Personnel Today (24 June). He has been with Domino’s since 1990, initially as Marketing Director. Domino’s business proposition is a simple one – delivering a great pizza in 30 minutes. This is a challenging proposition as it relies on franchisees, not employees to deliver it. Their rigorous selection process ensures the best possible franchisees are chosen for their outlets – and that their promise will be delivered.

CLICK to read more about View from the Top on HR: Chris Moore - Chief Executive of Domino’s Pizzas

One of the keys to success at work is understanding what makes your boss tick. Yet surprisingly, this is something we often do not pay enough attention to.

When I started working for one boss, he told me in our first meeting ‘I want you to focus on solutions, not problems’ and this completely changed the way I approached my work. This knowledge helped me prepare well for our meetings and built our relationship on solid foundations. I didn’t always get it right, but knowing his criteria for a successful relationship helped me focus on what was important to him and therefore how to get the best from the time we spent working together. This also influenced his perception of my performance – critical for the end of year appraisal.

CLICK to read more about Managing upwards

You probably spend a huge proportion of your time in meetings. When was the last time you attended a meeting that you felt really involved in and the outcome was really productive?

People sit round a table, in the same place, in the same room, exhibiting the same type of behaviour regardless of the subject or outcome required…. And yes, what IS the outcome you want from the meeting?

CLICK to read more about Meetings, meetings, meetings

A letter in the 1 July edition of People Management was music to my ears. It was in response to an interview with the CIPD’s new Chief Executive, Jackie Orme. Jackie was quoted as saying that HR ‘must stop wasting its time by trying to justify its worth’. (hear, hear Jackie!)

CLICK to read more about A refreshing view

In the latest issue of People Management (July 10) there is an interesting article about some senior HR people whose job titles have changed to reflect their wider remit. The article explores what this might mean for the profession.

CLICK to read more about Expanding remits of HR Directors