This week I was the proud Dad watching his daughter at her graduation ceremony. She was one of many that graduated from a Gold rated university, She gained a first class honours degree. Won the faculty prize. To top it all in one of the most difficult subjects at University - Physics.Whilst at the ceremony something very strange struck me. Each graduate entered the stage, they walked across the stage to the centre. Shook hands with the Vice Chancellor. Then walked further across the stage … [Read more...] about Universities prepare people academically but what about for work? #job #jobtips
Confidence, Respect, Trust and Professionalism #cipd12
Change required for HR, Recruitment and people leadership By the end of day 2 of the annual CIPD conference, there were some underlying trends that I have been increasingly aware of and felt that rather than blog about a particular session or speaker, that these themes should not get lost between the cracks.These trends or themes include Confidence, Respect, Trust and by implication, Professionalism. Confidence Several speakers have talked about youth employment and unemployment. That … [Read more...] about Confidence, Respect, Trust and Professionalism #cipd12
Creating Powerful Communications #CIPD11
Creating powerful communication to mobilise your workforce At the CIPD annual conference last week in Manchester, one of the sessions I attended was by Steve Head, called “Creating powerful communication to mobilise your workforce”.Every year at this and other conferences like it, there is a mix of good, bad and ugly speakers and sessions, and then amongst the “good” hides THE session. This is “THE” session which delivers more than people expect at a professional conference, and this IMHO … [Read more...] about Creating Powerful Communications #CIPD11
