
Why playing to your strengths isn’t like competing in the decathlon or heptathlon
Helping people play to their strengths has been a major part of my work for over 10 years and - as a Gallup-certified strengths coach - I spend a lot of my time helping people work with their strength ...

Reflections on Connecting HR Africa 2017
In September, a team of us went to Uganda for the 2nd ‘Connecting HR Africa’ trip, and I wanted to share an overview of what we did. The premise behind Connecting HR Africa is really simple: A team of ...

Thinkers Tavern – #cipdace17
I’m at the Thinkers Tavern being held in Manchester on 8th November 2017, hosted by writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet, discussing professional citizenship. On stage, we have a panel comprising: ...

A Fair and Inclusive Digital World that Works for Everyone – #CIPDACE17
My live blog of the opening keynote at CIPD Annual Conference 2017 by Baroness Martha Lane Fox - @marthalanefox Martha started her working life in a small strategy consulting company focused on med ...

HR – a seat on the board (Alliance MBS & CIPD Manchester: HR Issues Forum)
My notes from a joint Alliance MBS/CIPD Manchester HR Issues Forum about HR's quest for a seat at the Board table

NHS Digital Academy launch and panel discussion
My summary of the key points (and a curation of the tweets) from the launch of the NHS Digital Academy at NHS Expo 2017

#cipdLDshow – Moving from appraisals to coaching and continuous feedback
Chris Britton & Francine Larkin (both L&D Managers, River Island): Francine starts by polling the room to get an idea of where people are up to with their approaches to performance appraisa ...

Looking forward to #socialHRmcr – CIPD Manchester Unconference & AGM 2017
On 3rd May 2017, a load of us will be gathering together to spend the day together for the CIPD Manchester Unconference & AGM and I wanted to share some thoughts on what I'm excited about and what ...

#CIPDTSA – CIPD Taking Social Action
It was an inspiring day at the CIPD TSA (Taking Social Action) conference today; I’m a big fan of ‘doing well by doing good’ and there are some messages that came across loud and clear to me through a ...

#CIPDTSA – Galvanising social action for a human future
Katerina Rudiger (Chief Community Officer, CIPD) opened by talking about the power of doing well by doing good, emphasising that this isn’t an intellectual debate but is about what each of can do. Kat ...

Case Study – IT Leadership Programme for Salford Royal NHS FT
A case study of an IT Leadership Programme developed and delivered by Kingfisher Coaching for Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, helping leaders to get the best of themselves and others.