Do you have a training department? You might have a finance arm, or a marketing team or even an HR department. But how do you get your staff developed? You have a team of staff. Your organisation is growing. You’re navigating through change and you are thriving – or at least surviving. But you are […]
Read More…Damp Ink
Thoughts, as they occur, on business, work, learning and stuff - not necessarily fully chewed over…
Being poised; finding our inner diamond.
What is it to be poised? If more people felt poised the world would be a much better place. Feeling poised means having balance, feeling secure, being sure-footed, enduring with ease. It comes from having confidence, mastery and inner strength. And it allows humility, resilience, serenity, authenticity and wisdom. Poise is not just about how […]
Read More…Crew Log: Swanage to Lyme
Crew Log – Janet Webb Boat – Polly B, Westerly Centaur Skipper – Jonathan Webb Journey – Swanage to Lyme via Portland Date – 16.07.22 to 18.07.22 Engine hours total – 3hrs Swanage to Portland After spending two days anchored at Swanage, we headed to Portland with plans to use a marina. At this […]
Read More…The Future of Work – How Was It For You, Visitor 6?
You may be wondering about your staffing levels for Christmas. Are you? After all, it is only a few months away. Whilst you consider your options, I would like to share with you what it is like to experience The Future of Work and be a Christmas casual worker at Sainsbury’s. Last December business was […]
Read More…Management skills development through mentoring.
Management skills development is essential for organisational development and team success. It can make the difference between a team thriving or not. But when and how should it be accessed? The Problem Staff often get promoted into management positions because they are great at something completely different; the chief widget maker becomes the Head of […]
Read More…Critical Thinking – what can carbon fibre teach us?
In 1979 racing car designer John Barnard was exploring the use of carbon fibre as a material for making Formula 1 cars and critical thinking was key to this research. His interest was in making the chassis narrower and lighter, without any loss in strength or torsional stiffness (the ability to withstand twisting.) Barnard approached […]
Read More…A Different Sort of CV
Janet Webb, Chartered MCIPD, Learning & Organisational Development Consultant, CV. Instead of giving you a personal statement, I thought I would let others do the talking – a rather different sort of CV. If you want to see my work history, then hop over to my LinkedIn profile. For a fuller CV then e-mail me: […]
Read More…When The Management Policy Is “Don’t Come To Me …
… with your problems; come with your solutions.” I hear this style of management quoted often as being great practice; after all, a manager’s job is to coach. And I would like to raise an alarm bell. If someone is drowning, they need you to throw a line, or even jump in with them. They […]
Read More…Devoting Resources and Supporting Parents – Living in a Neolithic Village
Chapter Two – Supporting Parents For The Future (You can read part one here.) The Context – Protecting Resources The village needed a number of important resources to survive, including food, water and people. Without protecting these resources, such as supporting parents to have children, they would all perish. The water source was drying up […]
Read More…Management or Leadership Development?
What’s best, management or leadership development? Where should I put my energies? Good leaders are really important. They give an organisation drive, focus, spirit and hope. But good leadership can’t make up for poor management. If the boss is terrific at cheering on the team, but incapable of dealing with an individual’s poor performance, then […]
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