Courses or parts of courses for leaders abound with sessions about having the difficult conversation. It’s part of a look tough, act tough mentality that is rooted in a view of teachers or leaders as lazy idle wasters who need a kick up the proverbial if they are ever to get their act together. Continue reading
Following a proposal from one of our Directors I’ve been working on a series of in-service loyalty awards. The policy applies equally to all staff employed by the Trust and is based on total years of continuous service with us. How would you view these proposals? Would you think it’s tokenism, be suspicious of “the management” or welcome the fact that your service has been recognised? Continue reading
The original message hung on Bill Clinton’s Little Rock headquarters reminded workers of the three key campaign messages: Change or more of the same; the economy, stupid and don’t forget health care. At last government ministers are beginning to agree with Ros McMullen that there is a staffing crisis coming, change is needed rather than more of the same. Continue reading