The IWFM People Management Special Interest Group organized this excellent event, hosted by Arcadis at Kings Cross. It was great to hear various perspectives on why Facilities Management is such a dynamic space, from six inspiring Speakers. The concepts of ‘the diversity of opportunities and chances to explore, underpinned by lifelong…
Last night we went to see The Quo Experience, a fantastic tribute act, at Stamford Corn Exchange. It took me back to a day in May 1982 when, as an excited 15-year-old, I was in the audience at Top of The Pops. It’ll give you an idea of my interest…
There’s been lots of talk recently, particularly on LinkedIn, about judging people, performance management (getting rid of someone) and not giving them a second chance. I have a story to share, it had such an impact I’m certain it helped shape who I am today. In the 1970s my…
Doesn’t it always rain in Aberdeen? Well no, not this time. This time we took the sunshine with us. A trip to the East Coast to meet with a prospective new client meant 2 days out – who knew how few flights there are from England to Aberdeen?? On our…
With all the training on leadership, communication, collaboration etc. etc. that we do on a daily basis when helping to develop individuals and teams in organisations, I often take for granted the power that the techniques we teach have. At the weekend we went to the O2 for a music…
David Kentish, director at the people change experts, Kentish and Co, gives us their four rules of how to let go and delegate. Rule 1. Don’t be a control freak: No-one can do this the way I do it or want it to be done This was my mantra when we first…
Kentish and Co are launching their first global salary benchmarking survey. This has been designed to help you accurately benchmark your own salary to others in the industry working in a similar role. The data will also help employers pitch their roles at the right level to attract the talent…
Many companies or managers don’t seem to feel it’s necessary to get their staff involved before making public announcements, maybe because they don’t see the value in it. We have clients who are shocked to read in the press or on social media that they have a new CEO or…
I was 16 when I first got a Saturday job in Boots. My schoolfriend Simone and I joined at the same time. She worked in cosmetics, I was in the record department. I became very popular with all my mates who’d come in on a Saturday to browse the albums.…
School holds mixed memories for me – 95% of the time I loved it, but it wasn’t all good. Some of you have heard me speak about my own journey, slaying dragons along the way, so you’ll know what I’m talking about. Anyway, a couple of years ago I was…
