Sick note culture or made to feel guilty?
We don’t just need to change the sick note, we need to change the sick note culture so the default becomes what work you can do – not what you can’t. The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak Is there a more …
What do you hire?
I shared my “food for thought” over on LinkedIn – the conversation and contributions it generated I felt where worth capturing and re-sharing given the generosity of the contributors. In the question, the use of “what” is purposefully opaque and …
Unsuccessful at interview (part 2)
The past term I have been interviewing and being interviewed. As a recruiting employer I have really focused on our approach to recruitment every inch of the way. From the advert (which has been commented upon on by a handful …
Micro change is the next big thing
I have been thinking a great deal over the past few weeks about change. Big changes, small changes, planned changes, enforced changes, when I stumbled upon commentary from Signe Bruskin, author of Micro Changes. She informs us, change is all too …
The complexities of mental health and wellbeing (for schools and colleges)
This week’s professional learning focused on the importance of a pupils mental health and wellbeing and how these two components influence a pupil’s cognitive development and learning, their physical and social health and their mental wellbeing journey through to adulthood. …
Human Capital, Building Human Capability
This week I have mainly been discussing, reading and listening and reflecting on “human resources.” It has included conversations with CEOs, COO’s and People Professionals, PM Daily and listening to the CIPD Podcast. Somewhere in those lines of enquiry, Dave …
Employee Handbooks – People Professional
Having been responsible for on-boarding staff in three organisations, I have a vested interest in the “Employee Handbook.” Whilst not required by law in the UK, there are many positive reasons to both pen and consult on your “Employee Handbook.” …
ChatGPT Learner Coach Mark 4
Four iterations on – I believe I have designed a powerful AND flexible ‘Learner Coach‘ PREPARE prompt for ChatGPT that tailors the learning experience to the learners prior knowledge, and confidence, and emphasises subject vocabulary. Here it is in action. …