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Meritocracy and the Average Football Team
A meritocracy is a good thing isn’t it? A football team selected on skill and effort would be a good example of a meritocracy in action. The Sunday league team I played for and the kids teams I...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
06 Rhag 2018
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The Tail Should Not Wag The Dog
I once told the head of HR that the tail shouldn’t wag the dog. I didn’t last long in that organisation. I leant my lesson. I had been in post about a year when there was a...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
06 Rhag 2018
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Accelerating Innovation at the Henley Forum
I had the pleasure of attending the latest Henley Forum Event in November where the key theme of the day being Accelerating innovation 3 great sessions during the day allowed us to explore more...
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Michael Norton
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
05 Rhag 2018
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Unconscious Bias
Racism and sexism are taboo. Equalities are enshrined in the law yet society still looks unfair. People strenuously deny being racists and yet the evidence of discrimination backs up the claims of...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
04 Rhag 2018
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Walk a mile in my shoes
I heard of a director spending the day in a wheel chair, “ to get to know what’s it like having a disability”. Whilst I could see that this was well intentioned pretending to be disabled for a day...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
28 Tach 2018
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Who will protect us from the bullies?
In the past the answer would have been senior management, the Trade Union and HR. But senior management can no longer be relied on to set a good example, the trade unions have been weakened,...
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Blair McPherson
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26 Tach 2018
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The Dark Arts
So you think leadership is about vision, taking responsibility and inspiring others. Leadership is about holding on to power. We talk a lot about leadership qualities but we tend to skip...
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Blair McPherson
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25 Tach 2018
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Knowledge Management it’s finally a real thing.
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the APM Knowledge SIG Conference called 4 leaps forward. And a big thank you to everyone that came along. 4 key elements in the Knowledge Management...
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Michael Norton
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
20 Tach 2018
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Intmidation
David Attenborough appears to be demonstrating that apes have much in common when it comes to leadership. Perhaps it’s not so surprising that chimpanzees and naked apes should take the same...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
12 Tach 2018
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So why didn’t the aliens stop and say hello
Spotted last October whizzing past the sun, too fast to have originated in our solar system. It disappeared from view in January. It was long and thin, unlike any asteroid or comet seen before....
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
09 Ion 2019
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Zombies
The undead walk amongst us. At first only when it got dark but now day and night. Initially in remote locations now in shopping malls, and city centres. Once the undead shuffled...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
05 Tach 2018
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Ambition
Late forties, early fifties you’re at your peak. You’ve got the experience and you’ve still got the energy and drive. There is this nagging doubt that if you don’t make it by fifty five you...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
04 Tach 2018
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Gaslighting
A scheming senior manager seeks to undermine a colleague by ringing that person at home the night before an important meeting to say the chair has requested the start time of the meeting be...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
01 Tach 2018
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How to use blogs to keep your group engaged
For the last month, we have gone through some of the basics of blogging as part of the make #KNOWvember a month to remember. There’s still time to take part. If you would like to a part of...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
31 Hyd 2018
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Keeping the Boss happy
The manager really rated the officer in charge of one of three homes for older people she was responsible for. She felt the officer had really implemented choice, dignity and respect in the way the...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
29 Hyd 2018
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Lo Ego Leadership
These days to succeed an organisation must promote team work and embrace collaboration there is simply no room room for big egos or there shouldn’t be. Lo ego leadership is not...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
26 Hyd 2018
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What type of blog posts should I be writing?
So you have taken that brave step into writing blog posts. But did you know that they are a huge range of different styles of blog post that you can use? No. That’s good then. ...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
24 Hyd 2018
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Making decisions is the easy part
You pull a lever and nothing happens. Tony Blair said this about his period in office but I think he was quoting President Bill Clinton. The point being that despite occupying very powerful...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
23 Hyd 2018
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Social care in prisons in England and Wales
Many older jails are ill-equipped for prisoners in wheelchairs, or with mobility problems. Some prisoners struggle to wash and look after themselves, others cannot get help during the night. The...
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Philippa Lynch
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
23 Hyd 2018
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Non of your business
Just how much should a manager know about an individual’s personal life? What if you like to keep your private life private but your boss wants to really get to know you, those you live...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
22 Hyd 2018
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Department of Health and Social Care Technology Vision
The Department of Health and Social Care has published its tech vision for health and social care. This is the first of three visions which are being published. This document proposes a...
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Philippa Lynch
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
22 Hyd 2018
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Social care workforce analysis tool
This interactive dashboard from Skills for Care contains the latest information (2017/18) as published in the “State of the adult social care sector and workforce report”. By clicking...
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Philippa Lynch
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
22 Hyd 2018
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A busy year
I thought I'd share this here, for anyone who wasn't able to make it to the ALERC conference and AGM yesterday. Early this year I attended a meeting of the Northern England & Scottish...
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Clare Blencowe
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
18 Hyd 2018
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Should students be warned about the reality of their chosen profession?
It’s in no ones interest if students drop out of courses or leave the profession a couple of years after qualifying. It may seem counter productive for those trying to fill courses or...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
18 Hyd 2018
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How to write your first blog on Knowledge Hub
Ok so you hopefully will have read the two previous blog post (Make #KNOWvember a month to remember and You don’t need to be a ‘writer’ to be a blogger) if not, it might be worth having a...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
17 Hyd 2018
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Ambushed or Rescued
It can be difficult to get politicians to say publicly something they know will be unpopular. So being a local Authority senior manager and having a cabinet member who requests you write...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
15 Hyd 2018
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Who is really in charge
Who is really calling the shots in your local council? Is it the leader of the council, the chief executive, the majority party, the cabinet, the officers ,the councillors, the trade unions ( no...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
11 Hyd 2018
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You don’t need to be a ‘writer’ to be a blogger
A common comment you will get when it comes to writing a blog is “I’m not a good writer” or “I don’t know what to write about” Hopefully this simple blog will change your mind. As we said in the...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
10 Hyd 2018
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Have LinkedIn just killed off groups?
I’m an avid fan of LinkedIn. As a professional social networking tool across all sectors, it has been amazing in the way you can connect with professionals in your area of work. And for that,...
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Michael Norton
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
10 Hyd 2018
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Chatbots and Virtual Agents
Way back in 1966, the natural language processing program, ELIZA, played the role of a digital psychologist. This early chatbot was capable of “listening” to you as you shared your life...
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Stephen Dale
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
10 Hyd 2018
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Leadership
“Leadership is doing what you believe to be right and having the courage and determination to see it through” Theresa May asserted. It’s true leaders don’t tend to suffer self doubt and show...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
08 Hyd 2018
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Let social workers sack their boss
That’s what they do at Oxford, not the county council but the university*.Keeps them on their toes. I assume that the bosses are the senior managers not line managers since it’s usually...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
05 Hyd 2018
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What is a blog and how can they be used?
As part of the KNOWvember blog event on Knowledge Hub we thought it would be a great idea to go back to the basics of blogging to explain what they are, how they are used and the benefits and...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
03 Hyd 2018
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London Rules Apply
They may not be written down but everyone knows what they are even if they don’t know them as London Rules. Always, always cover your arse. In local government this can take the form of sending an...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
02 Hyd 2018
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Innovation in Social Care Collaborative Grants
Deadline to submit outline proposals – 16:00 on 16 October 2018 Through this call ESRC is looking to fund social science-led research and knowledge exchange activity to...
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Philippa Lynch
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
01 Hyd 2018
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Latest estimates of personal wellbeing now available
Statistical bulletin: Personal well-being in the UK: April 2017 to March 2018 Estimates of life satisfaction, feeling that the things done in life are worthwhile, happiness and anxiety at the UK,...
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Philippa Lynch
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
01 Hyd 2018
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New care and support guide released on the NHS website
The Social Care and Support Guide is now available on the NHS website. It has been designed for people who might need social care services, their families and carers. It aims to...
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Gan:
Philippa Lynch
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
01 Hyd 2018
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Official Secrets Act
As a student, a very long time ago, I had a summer job in the then Department of Social Security. On my first day I was required to sign the Official Secrets Act. At the time this...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
30 Medi 2018
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Make it a KNOWvember to remember.
The Knowledge Hub has over 130,000 members, covering public sector employees, schools, health professions, industry partners and knowledge experts. Many of you are prolific...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
03 Hyd 2018
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Are leaders born or made?
Can any one become a leader? Can leadership skills be leant? Are some people just naturally followers? Is it true that in any group a leader will emerge? Can followers become leaders...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
23 Medi 2018
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Meeting the efficiency challenge
Over the last 10 years, the public sector has seen significant funding reductions, meaning organisations have had to become increasingly innovative and creative in delivering services with less and...
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KHUB Focus
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
18 Medi 2018
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The Myers-Briggs Test;you will still think your colleague is “ difficult”
There is a new book on the Myers-Briggs personality test used by organisations around the world ( What’s Your Type by Merve Emre). Most people are curious to know their personality type and that...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
17 Medi 2018
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Myers-Briggs personality test: you will still think your colleague is “difficult”
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
15 Medi 2018
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The Health Foundation: Healthy Lives Team
The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK. The Healthy Lives team have an ambitious strategy to improve the...
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Philippa Lynch
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
07 Medi 2018
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Are you overpaying for your Microsoft licenses?
As you may be aware, we negotiate MOU’s (Memorandums of Understanding) on behalf of the UK government with key commercial partners including Microsoft. These MOUs ensure that the entirety of the UK...
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Ben Fortescue
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
05 Medi 2018
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People who know me like me
Obviously it’s part of the job to make decisions that will please some people and leave others disappointed. I am expected to challenge as well as support. I will defend in public and criticise in...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
04 Medi 2018
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Local health profiles consultation
Public Health England are conducting a survey to help inform the Local Health tool update and ensure Local Health indicators continue to be relevant to users. Please find the link to the short...
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Philippa Lynch
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
03 Medi 2018
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Why my manager likes me and why my manager doesn’t like me
My manager likes my positive attitude, my enthusiasm and my creative approach to problem solving. My manager likes that I bring solutions not problems to our meetings. My manager appreciates...
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Gan:
Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
31 Awst 2018
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Getting a top job
After years of interviewing candidates for management posts I have identified the qualities that get people the top jobs.The most significant personal qualities are ambition and bounce back...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
31 Awst 2018
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Health Matters: Health Economics
This edition of Health matters focuses on local authorities, NHS commissioners and healthcare providers making better evidence-based commissioning decisions, and getting the most from their budget...
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Philippa Lynch
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
29 Awst 2018
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