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Blair McPherson
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01 Nov 2016 - 12:47

null How to kill enthusiasm and stifle initiative

  I once stood up at a large meeting of managers to announce that the social service department was going for Investors In People (IIP) accreditation for the whole department. I said how impressed we were with the social work teams ,day centres and residential homes who had all ready archived IIP status through their own initiative. I said these teams could be proud of their achievement... See more
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Blair McPherson
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12 Jul 2014 - 13:02

null Why are you asking

  It’s a dangerous question. It is a provocative question. It’s a question politicians like to ask. It’s a question newly appointed chief executives ask to unsettle their new management team. It’s the question senior managers ask in defence of their own budgets. It’s a question I was repeatedly asked as a senior manager responsible for support services. It’s a dangerous question... See more
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Blair McPherson
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19 Dec 2014 - 14:44

null Coaching and mentoring as a way of developing leadership skills

Coaching and mentoring as a way of developing leadership skills Employee surveys plus an analysis of harassment and bullying complaints revealed that many staff thought their manager had poor people management skills.  The Directorate set out to improve managers' people management skills stating that all managers should have leadership qualities that is the ability to inspire their... See more
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