Summer of Discontent revisited – again
I am starting to feel that I may be the only one who is concerned at the potential scenario facing the police this summer. In March I revisited my original article on the summer of discontent. Since that time we have had an election and the new government are making it very clear what level of cuts in public spending they intend to make. David Cameron has said that these cuts would affect the lives of every person in this country. Whilst the majority... [Read More...]
Be a Team Player
We are now the proud sponsors of the laurel Park FC under 7 whirlwinds. We have chosen to support a youth team as our company philosophy is to assist people to be the best they can be. Although we work with adults, the coaches of this team, Darren Smith and Sandip Rahelu, are applying the same principles with the members of this team. Anyone in the personal development arena knows that our values are created at an early age and the effort that the... [Read More...]
Let the teachers teach…
It’s not often that I condone a rebellious action by any particular group, but this is one of those exceptions. Head teachers across the country have joined together and decided to boycott the sats tests for 10 and 11 year olds, saying that they are not a fair reflection of the school. This is a classic example of a government measure, designed to compare the performance of schools, put in place without being properly thought through. These tests... [Read More...]
How do these men get your trust?
In this country we have seen the first ever live debate between the three leaders of the political parties and the discussion that commentators are now having is about who ‘won’. What is interesting is that this subsequent discussion is not about the content of what these three men said; it is about who scored the most points, who presented themselves best and who was most convincing. Whether or not you watched the debate, you know enough about... [Read More...]
Disquiet in the Country
I agreed with Alan last year, that we were heading into very uncertain times both financially and job security, with the patience of the nation on a precipice. Sit and listen in on any conversation around the dinner table and the subject will invariably be about how our country is being run. We are now all part of a nanny state and having the ability to take control of our own destiny without any form of control from the completely inept and greedy... [Read More...]
Why middle managers need to ‘Wake up and smell the coffee’
The expression ‘being between a rock and a hard place’ may well become a common term used by front line and middle managers who have yet to feel the force of the ensuing storm heading their way. It cannot be ignored and to embrace it will not be easy. One thing is with little doubt, having the ability to recognise and respond will help keep them ahead of the curve. To really get a feel for what is coming have a read of this article. Read More →
