...project right. A uniquely challenging environment I have been reflecting on the differences and the similarities between government and my previous working environment. It’s perhaps easier to spot the differences:...
...letter was real or a hoax. It was six weeks before the official announcement and I was under strict instruction to keep it a secret from everyone. I won’t forget...
...myself – will anyone listen to what I have to say? I decided – of course they will, so get writing! I grew up in a working-class household, with three...
...better at than me, start focusing on the things I’m naturally good at, really deploy those strengths to the max, and get my team to help fill the gaps, which...
...of your job sharing partnership. It is important that everyone feels that communicating with one partner is the same as communicating to both. Ideas for maintaining good communication use a...
...great leader, to helping departments improve their leadership capability now that everyone has had their say. And, of course, publishing the Leadership Statement itself. In this blog, I’ll round up...
...are out there fronting inclusion, leading impactful change. Our culture is one that facilitates and encourages difficult meaningful conversations, where everyone is heard, and can speak up without fear. Zero...
...Covid restrictions Like everyone else, the lockdown restrictions have presented me with some real challenges as well as opportunities to find new ways of achieving my goals. One thing I’ve...
...with that, my confidence and my self-belief. Assistive technology I use ClaroRead to help with my written work. There are similar products and tools available, but this one works well...
...time. But I think back to day one, and it wasn’t easy. There were so many questions: Will people forget me? Will I get lonely? How do I stay in...
