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24
Mar
2009
Find Your Great Work - the book
You may have read my earlier blog entry about Find Your Great Work.  Well, now the book is available.
 
16
Mar
2009
Learning to say no

In this article, the author demonstrates the benefits of saying no.  It made me think of a very successful former colleague, who stands out as someone who sets herself very clear goals and then focuses her gimlet like gaze on achieving them - and achieve them she does.

 
13
Mar
2009
Dave Ulrich on where HR can add value
In advance of the PPMA (Public Sector People Managers Association) Conference at the end of April, Municipal Journal published an interview with the keynote speaker Dave Ulrich about the challenges facing the public sector and where HR can add value.
 
11
Mar
2009
The benefits of training during a recession

I read in my local paper of the decision by one of the councils in the area to make a huge cut in the training budget to contribute to balancing their budget and keep their council tax increase to a reasonable level.  This, at a time when councils are under pressure with increased demand for services and expectations of greater efficiency.  It seemed an easy, but short term solution to the financial pressures.

 
10
Mar
2009
How I see HR - Jonathan Jordan, Burson Marstellar
Jonathan Jordan is the UK Chief Executive of Burson Marstellar.  In his view HR has 3 functions.
 
05
Mar
2009
Helping employees cope with change

This article from the Harvard Management Update offers some good advice on engaging employees in the change process

 
03
Mar
2009
Invest in your own career
Here is some wise advice from Rosabeth Moss Kanter about surviving the economic downturn.
 
02
Mar
2009
Are these your HR Hot Topics?

Roffey Park, the management development centre which offers a range of programmes on HR & OD, recently conducted a small piece of research amongst senior HR professionals in order to identify some of the current burning issues.

 
23
Feb
2009
Find Your Great Work

I am a great fan of the work of Michael Bungay Stanier.  I have subscribed to his newsletter for some years and it is the only one that I read every time - there is always something interesting and thought provoking in it.

This weekend I had the opportunity to meet Michael and attend the workshop to launch his new product - Find Your Great Work. 

 
15
Jan
2009
Resilience: how to build a personal strategy for survival

Resilience is essential for survival in today's workplace - particularly if you are in a leadership role.  This article by Gill Corkindale gives some excellent tips on how to develop your resilience and be at your best for whatever life throws at you - at work or otherwise.

 
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