More often than not we are judged as leaders by the things we do. It is understandable that a decision not to do something goes unseen but the “don’t do decisions” are as critical as or possibly even more so than the “do decisions”. The same is true of learning in the class room and always has been. Should you stick or twist? Continue reading
In the early days of this Parliament there seems to be a desire, willingness and intent from the government to take on what they perceive as the recalcitrant public servants who are obstructing progress. It remains to be seen whether imposing new contracts on junior doctors will lead to a break down or improvement of the Health System; similarly whether substantial centrally imposed educational changes will redefine of destroy education. Continue reading
The Workload Reports published over the Easter weekend was not so much a missed opportunity as one that never existed. There is a certain amount of confirmation bias in making this statement as back in November 2015 I blogged Why Workload Working Groups Won’t Work. The blind man of the title is each one of us; we all have a responsibility to act within our sphere of influence. The workload challenge is likely to be one of the defining issues of the next few years; it is looking like one of many. Continue reading