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Communicating in silence; lessons from The Artist

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

I recently went to see the film The Artist  (I know everyone else probably saw it ages ago and  I am a bit behind the times). I was not quite sure what to expect, particularly with all the hype, however … Continue reading →

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Workplace Mediation – Is it the Holy Grail?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

I was delighted to be invited to speak recently to members of the SE Wales CIPD Branch about Workplace and Employment Mediation. I outlined my journey of discovery towards understanding and appreciating its benefits and also to highlight when and when not to use.

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The Importance of Trust – A Generational Issue?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Trust in Senior Managers is Low A number of studies suggest that the level of employee trust in senior management remains worrying low and is getting worse. An Institute of Leadership and Management survey showed that trust in the chief executive had … Continue reading →

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Adult conversations or better performance management without a compulsory retirement age?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

Is there an issue? There cannot be many jobs which are as pressurised as managing a Premier league football team, yet Alex Ferguson continues to perform in an extremely high pressured role at the age of 70. His performance does … Continue reading →

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Reflections on 2011; a year of change and progress.

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

Major changes during 2011 Now that 2012 is very nearly upon us, I can not help reflecting on what has been a momentous year. I can not remember a year where there have been quite so many significant political or world … Continue reading →

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Can conflict management approaches help to resolve the public sector industrial relations dispute?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Do the normal rules apply? Clearly there are complex issues here which are being played out very publicly. There are also large numbers of people and interest groups involved who are communicating in ways which are particularly unhelpful and leading to greater conflict. However … Continue reading →

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Workplace Disputes Consultation: The Results are Now In

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

Consultation Response Published At Last We have already had advance notice of some aspects of this but at long  last the government have published their response to the Resolving Workplace Consultation. What will this mean to employer? The main proposals are:- … Continue reading →

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Glass ceiling: myth or reality?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

There is no doubt that women are still underrepresented in the Boardroom and that the pay gap between men and women remains firmly in place, and indeed has widened in recent years. The existence of a glass ceiling has often been … Continue reading →

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Should a leader show any vulnerability?

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Vulnerability; a strength or a weakness? Some time ago I attended a Leadership Management Wales seminar on Leadership Communication. One of the speakers  was a very successful business leader with what could only be described as a very individual style in … Continue reading →

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Coming Home

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Home at last Now we are back home it is time to review how we got on with the objectives we set for our special family time. As a reminder they were:- To have a lot of fun and very special … Continue reading →

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