Entries with tag competence .

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ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
27 Mai 2024 - 12:04
I was too trusting  Other people let me down  I didn’t ask the right questions I forgot my values  I didn’t understand the technical stuff but was reluctant to admit it  I was given plausible explanations  I was concerned not to damage the organisation reputation  We had invested so much it was difficult to admit that there was a big problem  It was... Gweld mwy
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ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
01 Mawrth 2022 - 10:12
The origins of the expression come from Ancient Rome where a disgraced soldier was expected to commit suicide by stabbing themselves in the stomach , literally falling on their  sword. Today to fall on your sword means to do the honourable thing and resign rather than wait till you’re very publicly dismissed.  It’s a specific skill to persuade someone to, “ fall on their sword”. A... Gweld mwy
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