Published Articles - Management and Leadership

Publication Article Date
HR DirectorWhy are so many organisations for wing employees back into the office?13-December-2024
HR DirectorNot everyone wants to be a manager 12-December-2024
HR Director Management development needs to be taken seriously.11-December- 2024
HR Director Fauxductivity:The pressure to look busy as opposed to being busy 12-November-
MJCan local Authorites thrive on chaos?11-November-2024
MJ The bitterest conflict is often internal conflict 23-October-2024
HR Directions Perks are not all designer clothes,pop concerts and directors boxes 11-October-2024
HR Director How to say “no” and when to say yes. 10-October-2024
HR Director How to avoid faux pas when public speaking 3-October-2024
MJ I haven’t got time for this 23-September-2024
HR Director An organisation gets the Trade Union it deserves 6-September-2024
MJ The Problems of Partnerships 2-September-2024
HR Director How hybrid has raised the importance of social contact at work 26-August-2024
HR Director The negative impact of bad management 24-August-2024
HR Director The HR Paradox -what’s good for employees may not be good for business 16-August-2024
HR Director When ambition becomes mad and bad 14-August-2024
HR Director What does leadership look like to generation Z 3-August-2024
HR DirectorDeveloping team bounce back ability2-August-2024
HR Director When the old ways don’t work 30-July-2024
HR Director Are we subconsciously peddling this damaging culture of over work28-July-2024
HR Director Curiosity is an essential management characteristic 26-July-2024
HR Director How intelligent is your organisation?23-July-2024
MJ Juergen Klopp would have made a good council chief executive 9-July-2024
HR Director Overcoming Barriers to Senior Management 7-July-2024
HR Director When risk aversion holds organisations back 26-June-2024
HR DirectorHow to ask difficult questions and avoid grievances 15-June-2024
HR DirectIs there a place for sarcasm at work13-June-2024
HR DirectHow to lead like a Viking 11-June-2024
MJ The difference between a management report and a committee report 5 -June-2024
HR DirectorThe right to switch off applies to managers and leaders to3-June-2024
HR Director The terrible toll of relentless pressure to keep going24-May-2024
HR Director What employees really want from their leaders23-May-2024
HR DirectorThe importance of Dissent in leadership18-May-2024
HR Director The new Chie Exec bounce13-May-2024
HR Director Having Emotional Intelligence doesn’t mean being soft 8-May-2024
MJTread carefully when talking to members 3-May-2024
HR Director Building resilience is more than yoga and mindfulness sessions 19-April-2024
HR Director How do you justify leadership salaries to employees 17-A[ril-2024
HR Director Keep your views to yourself and expect no change16-April-2024
MJJon Snow you know nothing12-April-2024
HR Director Is your boss stressed out 21 telltale signs12-April- 2024
HR Director How to manage neurodiversity7-April-2024
HR Director Dealing with Bully Bosses4-April-2024
HR Director What impact is the new eta of work having on Chief Executives? 16-March-2024
HR Director Ever wondered why hostage negotiators don’t wear sunglasses 7-March-2024
HR Director How to build employee confidence 2-March-2024
HR Director A shut door policy1-March-2024
HR DirectorThe most ridiculous reasons for sacking an emplyee23-February-23
HR Director Can you run a successful business on trust and kindness? 19-February-2024
HR Director Whenever there’s a problem13-February-2024
HR Director Tyre Kickers in your business 14-February-2024
HR Director A culture of curiosity 5-February-2024
MJ Being rude about politicians is a national pastime 2 February-2024
HR Director Why Premier League clubs are adopting a Director of Football28-January-2024
HR Director Mental health and wellbeing-it’s not about improving coping mechanisms 23-January-2024
HR Director magazine Champions League-talent managementJanuary -2024
HR Director HR circus act is riding two horses at once18-January-2024
HR Director What would the Victorians make of today?17-January-2024
HR Director Leadership must be fitter,faster…flatter9-January-2024
HRIf HR had one wish what would it be? 6-January-2024
HR Is being expected to work overtime unpaid ever acceptable?6-January-2024
MJThe task of the leader is to convince people it’s possible 2 January-2024
HR Why leaders need to know maths 25-December-2023
HR Is it time to re-evaluate what meetings are all about23-December-2023
HR Let’s work together but not see so much of each other next year18-December-2023
HR When one of us becomes one of them 16-November-2023
HR Is anger at work always bad? 9- November-2023
HRA matter of principle 3-November-2023
MJ The best senior managers are tremendous hypocrites 1 November-2023
HRTale of the accidental manager 1-November-2023
HR Management is not boring31-October-2023
HR The power of a simple “thank you”. 26-October-2023
HRThe perils of passionless management 22-October-2023
MJ What if the job is too big 16-October-2023
HR IQ doesn’t equate to good manager and leader 15-October-2023
HR Should we go bold or tread cautiously into change?9-October-2023
HRThe difference between good feedback and useful feedback 7-October-2023
MJ The scoundrel of overstretched elestic bands snapping2 October-2023
HR The best managers balance compassion with assertiveness 22-September-2023
HR Does your style of management fit?18-September -2023
MJ Chief Executives sleep with one eye open12-September-2023
HRManager remember,the customer isn’t interested in your problems10-September-2023
HR What to expect if and when AI becomes your boss2-September-2023
HRAI is like Spock to the humanKirk 27-August-23
HR Crisis is easy, it’s day to day management that wears you out 15-August-2023
MJ The sheriff and the outlaw15- August-2023
HR Is change fatigue making you think of changing your job? 27-July-2023
HR What needs to happen when someone “ changes” at work? 22-July-2023
MJ Living happily ever smarter 21-July-2023
HRHow to identify a fantasist in work 3-July-2023
MJ The importance of brain space 27-June-2023
HRThe importance of leaders taking annual leave entitlement 26-June-2023
HRIs new way of working fuelling an always on mentality? 1-June-2023
HR The semi-retired are riding back to the rescue 31-May-2023
HR Are bosses really smarter?28-May-2023
HRDiplomacy is HR’s super power in union negotiations 19 -May-2023
MJ Taking the corporate out of corporate organisations 15-May-2023
HRHow to rewild an organisation 13-May-2023
HR Who is going to be the first to be fired by a robot? 9-May-2023
HR How to spot a hungry ghost1-May-2023
HRThe dark arts of subterfuge 27-April-2023
MJ It’s never just business 24-April-2023
HR Bouncebackability19-April-2023
HR Director How to spot “ bear shaving” when you see it11-April-2023
MJ Almost all managerial careers end in failure11-April-2023
HR Director Small change ,big impact 4-A[ril-2023
HR Director Quiet Knitting 1-April-2022
HR Director Time to take health and well-being seriously 22-March-2023
HR Director Why compassion must inform HR 21-March-2023
HR Director We can learn a lot from Diddle Squat10-March-2023
MJFrontline manager buy in is crucial 9-March-2023
HR Director What constitutes “ an agile Organisation”?6-March-2023
HR Director All business is people business23-February-2023
MJ Everyone wants an inspirational leader 21-February-2023
HR Director Fake it until you feel it 20-February-2023
HR Director How customer reviews can mask the reality of a business 19-February-2023
HR Director A thoroughly modern leader-a mentor and a cheerleader17-February-2023
HR Director Beware reckless leadership 11-February-2023
HR Director If you’re a horse don’t try and be a unicorn 9-February-2023
HR Director Loyalty is a much misunderstood concept3-February-2023
MJ Jumping on a moving train 31-January-2023
HR Director Leadership roulette23-January-2023
HR Director 2033 the year of the shape shifters10-January-2023
MJ Horizon scanners, shapeshifters and Richard Branson 5-January-2023
HR Director Why all the mistrust and cynosure?2-January-2023
HR Director 2023 the dawn of the horizon scanners 27-December-2022
MJ The Power Skills 16-December-2022
HR Director Burnout,quiet quitting, or just goblin mode? 15-December-2-22
HR Director Do leaders need a moral compass? 10-December-2022
HR Director Building on success27-November-2022
HR Director The long goodbye and the big send off24-November-2022
HR Director Don’t cancel out the mavericks22-November-2022
MJ The Ronaldo effect 22-November-2022
HR Director Why macho leadership has to go14- November-2021
HR Director Middle managers- secret weapon or Achilles heal? 12-November-2022
HR Director Quiet quitting is not new7-November-2022
HR Director Personal/business where do you draw the line?7-November-2022
HR Director Meet the new-style Boss2-November-2022
MJ Director Left or right is of less interest to a chief executive than “hands on or hands off”24-October-2022
HR Director Are generation Z a bunch of snowflakes? 22-October-2022
HR Director Whack-a-mole-it’s a game for senior managers18-October-2022
HR Director No time to think? What if there was?13-October-2022
MJBrilliant relationship builder required 6-October-2022
HR Director It’s not aboutIQ its about EI 28-September-2022
HR Director Effective leaders don’t rush in when things are not going well22-September-2022
HR Director Unpredictable bosses are the worst20-September-2022
HR Director For leaders yes and no are powerful tools 15-September-2022
HR Director Frequently changing leaders is not supposed to work14-September-2022
MJFear and intimidation in a local authority 13-September-2022
HR Director When drinking culture becomes work culture 8-September-2022
HR Director The story of Trigger’s broom1-September-2022
HR Director Grand Designs on Amazing organisations 31-August-2022
HR Director Cost of living crisis - what can an employer realistically do? 28-August-2022
MJ One person’s story isn’t the whole picture24-August-2022
HR Director Behind the shinny veneer 3-August-2022
HR Director The dangers of putting career before health 30-July-2022
HR Director Do the hustle27-July-2022
MJMotivation for moving 26-July-2022
LGC The problem with interim managers 22-July-2022
HR Director The cost of living crisis 1-July-2022
HR Director Career planning has to change26-June-2022
HR Director The dullleader,the boring boss and the robotic manager 24-June-2022
HR Director Leadership calls for bravery20-June-2022
HR Director Management can be a super power15-June-2022
MJ Consultation, confrontation and concessions 13-June-2022
HR Director Is old school management slowing the pace of change?27-May-2022
MJThe success of a people first approach19-May-2022
HRD magazine Privilege v Principle May 2022
HR Director Let’s get rid of the idea that all managers are leaders13-May-2022
HR Director The increase in disruptive and abusive behaviour is no joke4-May-2022
HR Director What can we learn from TV’s Top Boy 30-April-2022
LGCDon’t dismiss the “right now “ plan26- April-2022
HR Director Just how much understanding is realistic? 19-April-2022
HR Director Why the wrong people are promoted14-April-2022
HR Director What’s the real meaning of team work?13-April-2022
HR Director What can we learn from self driving cars?7-April-2022
MJThe seemingly insecure view from the top of the ladder4-April-2022
HR Director The Godfather at 50 , what can we learn from the Coreones about loyalty?1-April-2022
HR Director Sacked via social media 28-March-2022
MJWould you answer the Siren call? 16-March-2022
HR Director Tough Love is history19-March-2022
HR Director What’s our policy and where can I find it?15-March-2022
HR Director Are middlemanagers the problem?5-March-2022
HR Director Tackling the toxic workplace1-March-2022
HR Director No ladder or pole , just a squiggly career path21-February-2022
MJ Why would you put youth above experience? 17-February-2022
HR Director Why the constant need for change?9-February-2022
HR Director Should performance coaches carry a use with caution warning?1-February-2022
HR Director It’s now if you win it’s how you win30 January-2022
HR Director Skeletons in the cupboard?No more coverups. 29-January-2022
HR Director Time to bring the golden handcuffs out? 27-January-2022
HR Director Finding inner strength within organisations 26-January-2022
HR Director The best leaders are usually humble 19-January-2022
HR Director Words words, words and some numbers18-January-2022
MJ What happens when you have used all the tools in your tool box? 17-January-2022
HR Director The return of paternalism 17-January-2022
HR Director Biggest challenge in 2022 is getting the tone right 12-January-2022
HR Director Has HR become Big Brother 11-January-2022
HR Director Loyalty has to be reciprocated 10-January-2022
HR Director Survival of the friendliest 28-December-2021
HR Director Did they jump or were they pushed?19-December-2021
MJWhy do bosses call so many meetings?16-December-2021
HRD Magazine Never the Twain December-2021
HR Director When leaders are asleep at the wheel29-November-2021
HR Director Are you trying to be deliberately awkward? 27-November-2021
HR Director The tail should not wag the dog 25-November-2021
HR Director The awkward squad…or are they?21-November-2021
HR Director When management communication is just blah,blah, blah 14-November-2021
HR Director The dangers of too much internal promotion 12-November-2021
HR Director Defying Bela Guttmann’s Three Year Rule 5 November-2021
MJHow teams react when their manager is doomed 21-October-2021
HR Director What can we learn from the new James Bond film about spying? Not a lot.13-October-2021
HR Director What next for management development? 11-October-2021
HR Director Is there such a thing as an egoless leader?5-October-2021
MJ Bring on the bad news 30-September-2021
LGC Recovery must build on trust established during pandemic 30-September-2021
HR Director Time we all took a chill pill23-September-2021
HR Director What if your organisation was a car and Jeremy Clarkson was reviewing it15-September-2021
HR Director ABBA, back and more popular than ever11-September-2021
HR Director Same job, more impressive title 7-September-2021
HR Director Managerial Kryptonite 1-September-2021
HR Director What can we really learn from TV’s Undercover Boss28-August-2021
HR Director What to do about underpowered management 24-August-2021
HR Director GB’s Olympics, fewer medals but a better story19-August-2021
MJ An artificial business solution 17-August-2021
HR Director Caring leader v couldn’t care leader 4-August-2021
HR Director Ya Miao! Squeezing the second2-August-2021
HR Director How to manage people who present problems 30-July-2021
HR Director Things rarely go to plan28-July-2021
HR Director The art of never saying no21-July-2021
HR Director How a no blame culture works18-July-2021
HR Director Turning an organisation from just ok to very good 16-July-2021
HRD magazine Change of routine July-2021
MJ Losing the confidence of members 9-July-2021
HD Director Management is a passion killer 8-July-2021
HR Director Playing it safe does not mean taking no risks 6-July-2021
HR Director Asking the right questions 4-July-2021
HR Director It’s not about the special one26-June-2021
LGC So you want to be a chief executive…18-June-2021
HR Director This message will self destruct 16-June=2021
HR Director To people management, now add AI management 16-June-2021
HD Director What leaders can learn from Captain James T Kirk28-May-2021
HR Director The era of integrity 19-May-2021
HR Director Do soft machines have a future as leaders? 18-May-2021
HR Director When the messages are misunderstood in the retelling 17-May-2021
HR Director magazine Time to kick some asteroid May-2021
HR Director Good leaders have nothing to hide14-May-2-21
HD Director Sir Alex , the greatest manager ever? 13-May-2021
HD Director Turning HR from ditch diggers to bridge builders7-May-2021
HD Director Just what makes the difference? And it’s not table tennis and beer fridges6-May-2021
HR Director We are all responsible for returning to normal 4-May-2021
HR Director Why top class footballers don’t always make good managers1-May-2021
MJ Time is not on the side of chief executives who need to prove themselves 28-April-2021
HR Director Whose job is it to keep the workers happy?27 April- 2021
HR Director If trust is so important, why is it so scarce?23-April-2021
HR Director Failure to tackle poor performance Iis a serious management weakness 21-April-2021
HR Director Why’s the challenge of interim manager become even harder20-April-2021
HR Director The value of slow, deliberate ,incremental transformation 20-April-2021
HR Director Spaghetti-against the wall approach to change14-April-2021
HR Director When fear becomes the defining principle of a leader 14-April-2021
HR Director Now is a good time to empower employees 13-April-2021
HR Director Lockdown good for bosses... not so good for their staff 6-April-2021
HR Director Organisations in Denial30-March-2021
HR Director When the boss keeps giving mixed messages27-March-2021
HR Director Self promotion tips over into parody 23-March-2021
HR Director Why just enough is never enough22-March-2021
HR Director How a relaxed culture can make a tense atmosphere 20-March-2021
HR Director Marginal Gains Theory17-March-2021
HR Director Short-tremism? There is no future in it. 16-March-2021
HR Director Why changing your mind is a leadership quality13-March-2021
MJManagement melodrama dents organisational credibility 5-March-2021
HD Director Burnout is not a sign of weakness4- March-2021
HD Director The importance of celebrating success 27-February-2021
HR Director Why senior managers should be facilitating focus groups26-February-2021
HR DirectorCaring about employees is in and it’s cool23-February-2021
HR Director Do we have ounce-back-ability?20-February-2021
MJWhy is central government not listening?16-February-2021
HR Director The way the game should be played 12-February-2021
HR Director It’s HR’s fault ....or is it all our faults6-February-2021
MJInsiders only 5-February-2021
HD Director Why the British workforce’s work shy reputation is unfounded 3-February-2021
HR Director HR must go down to the shop floor to sense the mood 24-January-2021
HR Director Balancing loyalty and ambition19-January-2021
MJBe a dictator but be a nice one18-January-2021
HR Director How champions differ from the rest of us 17-January-2021
LGCThe most important relationship in local government 11-January-2021
HR Director Don’t let me be misunderstood 9-January-2021
HR Director No more soldering on 4-January-2021
HR Director It’s not personal it’s professional 29-December-2020
HR Director magazineBurning on a standing platform December-2020
MJOfficers work for members-or do they 2-December-2020
HR Director The Business case against bullying 30-November-2020
HR Director A small but symbolic change 21-November-2020
MJSorry is the hardest word 3-November-2020
HR Director Career Butterflies 20-October-2020
HR Director Sacked by text: Why did this headline cause such a big reaction 15-October-2020
HR Director Misguided loyalty or fear?11-October-2020
HR Director Mr Nastyand Mr Nice 8-October-2020
HR Director Respect and Fear 7-October-2020
LGCRethinking questions of competence 29-September-2020
HR Director magazine The Poor...Revolving door September -2020
MJ Good news for the nice 7-September-2020
HR Director Fiction better than Fact1-September-2020
HR Director An Uncertain Future27-August-2020
HR Director Boxing Cleaver-why some plans disintegrate the first serious challenge they face.26-August-2020
LGC Councils should not copy government on civil service changes 10-August-2020
HR Director The moment Alf Ramsey lost the changing room1-August-2020
MJTo the Moon and back 30-July-2020
HRI don’t compromise 22-July-2020
HR Director The characteristics of this new model leadership 30-June-2020
HR Director Unmanaged change is just disruptive26-June-2020
HR Director What next for leadership? 26-June-2020
LGC What is different about leadership in a crisis 15-June-2020
MJThe best managers are misfits and weirdos 5-June-2020
HR Director More than just a soft machine22-May-2020
HR DirectorDon’t let emerging talent turn stale10-May-2020
MJIt’s all part of the myth7-May-2020
MJ Is it too early to discuss the exit strategy and local recovery plan7-April-202-
LGC Chief executives should learn from Philip Rutnam’s stance3-March-2020
MJWho you gonna call10-February-2020
MJ Just very good at what they do 5-December-19
LGCInnovative ideas threatened if put under scrutiny too early 4-December-19
MJThe absence of the human touch25-Nov-19
MJWho’s in Charge 21-October-19
MJWho are you talking to?7-October-19
MJ The answer to the leadership question17-September-19
LGCDon’t hide the fact that you have a life outside the office22-August-19
MJAll managers have to anticipate 16-August-19
MJ Throw the officers under the bus 16-July-19
MJA bad influence 9-July-19
LGCThere's a danger austerity has pushed generic management too far 26-June-19
MJDo no evil14-May-19
LGC Improvement partnership s can hinder too23-April-19
MJWhat a good manager looks like 23-April-19
HR DirectorArtificial Intelligence signals the arrival of Big Brother 13-April-19
LGCThe unorthodox stage of senior management recruiting 29-March-19
MJIn space no one can hear you laugh26-March-19
HR Director The Righteous Manager 9-March-19
LGC A failing service tests if we are all in it together12-February-19
MJ Better Times 29-January-19
MJWho will protect us from the bullies?8-January-19
LGCHow councils recruit reveals a great deal 7-January-19
MJRebel, Rebel17-December-18
LCC Are boardroom skills transferable to local government 13-December-18
LGCCouncils should protect staff from themselves15-Nov-18
MJ Opinions are essential for senior managers19-October-18
LGCIs it ever legitimate for council officers to thwart political will?19-September-18
LGCWe must find the real story in service failure20-August -18
MJAre council chiefs much different from football managers?17-August-18
MJChildren’s services risk management is a leap of faith 30-July -18
The HR director You at work and you at home 3-August-18
LGCCouncils may have taken the corporate mindset too far 1- August-18
MJ Can you be a top director18-July-18
LGC The point of a leader standing athwart change 17-July-18
LGCHow directors can really help social workers6-July-18
MJ MPs are quick to criticise and slow to praise 25-April-18
LGCCollaboration isn’t new, and nor are it’s challenges4-May-18
The HR director Why do leaders pick a fight 22-April-18
MJBig data and Water Carriers 29-March-18
The HR Director HR softening the blow or stiffening managers resolve? 24-March-18
LGCRecruiters should study resilience not just success 14-March-18
MJ Be prepared when you enter the den20-Feb-18
MJSenior managers need to be made to feel uncomfortable sometimes 13-Feb-18
The. HR director Top tips on dealing with conflict at work12-Feb-18
The HR directorWhen managers get caught in the cross fire11-Feb-18
LGC Austerity has encouraged autocratic leadership 9-Jan-18
The HR director Making HR more interesting 27-Nov-17
LGCHow to handle a leader with a business background 3-Nov-17
LGC Don't delude your self about your management style7-Sept-17
MJ Where does the buck stop 28-June-17
LGC How to maintain good leadership after a long absence28-June-17
MJHow is your resilience 18-May-17
MJIt's all about the chemistry 15-Feburary - 17
MJPunching for promotion10-November-16
MJIn whose best intrest?1-November-16
MJThat's why they call them senior managers14-October-16
MJSecond career for public sector managers15-August-16
MJWhen should a chief go?28-July-16
Human Resource ManagementAgile Adaptive leadersJune
MJwhat would Guy Goma have done15-June-16
MJFrying pan into fire2-June-16
knowledge HubThe Johan Cruyff method28-March-16
knowledge HubIs this leadership or bullying22-March-16
MJWhen Harry met Sally22-March-16
Community CareThere has never been a gerater need for senior managers with strong social work values25-January-16
MJSend in the bailiffs14-January-16
managent matters blogThe Special Ones22-December-15
MJA message to you 22-December-15
Community CareWhen did social workers become afraid to be awkward22-November-15
knowledge HubUnlikely things for senior managers to say12-October-15
knowledge HubIs it fair No but don't blame the inspectors7-October-15
knowledge HubSquare pegs in round holes5-October-15
MJLearning from Chicago16-October-15
health Service BlogIts a funny old game28-September-15
health Service Blog12 v 622-September-15
health Service BlogOpen Honest and Transparent15-September-15
health Service BlogFive myths about the austerity diet2-September-15
Human Resource Management International DiggestDont give up on the no-hopers- Reverse talent spottingSeptember -15
Community CareAre social workers still the good guys8-September-15
OSIRISLeadership9-September-15
health Service BlogChange Fatigue27-August-15
health Service BlogThe Amerzon Jungle23-August-15
health Service BlogSame circus different clowns 10-August-15
Health Service Journal BlogJust like True Detective28-July-15
Health Service Journal BlogWhy doctors don't make good managers21-July-15
Health Service Journal BlogHow the game is played17-July-15
Health Service Journal BlogTo kill a Mocking bird13-July-15
Community CareDisputes between social workers and cuts in HR30-July-15
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkHard work, snitching or pot luck how I became a council Director 15-July-15
Community CareWhy it is hard to separate the shirkers from the workers23-June-15
Community CareTaking a naval approach to culture5-June-15
Nursing TimesStaff stratergies must focus on reinvigorating existing staff26-June-15
Community CareMy boss is incompetent and lazy19-May-15
Community CareIf coffee shop staff can be trusted with their companies money why not social workers5-May-15
Community CareWhy the decline of social service policy officers has been bad news for social work28-April-15
Community CareHow ideology is widdening the gulf between social workers and managers16-April-15
Community CareHealth and social care have clients in common but not cultures9-April--15
Community CareFrom Radical social worker to responsible manager24-March-15
MJThe public sectors dirty secret3-March-15
MJC is for Commissioning, Contracting and Corruption 26-February-15
MJTime to move on 22-January-15
Community CareSocial care leaders must show more passion in defending services against government cuts13-January-15
MJUnreliable witness8-January-15
Community Carewhy a management speach is like the toughest stand up gig16-December-14
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkWhen the rubbish goes uincollected10-December-14
MJLet\'s work together. Let\'s not...4-December-14
MJThe gloves are on 20-November -14
Health Service JournalYou cant inspect your way out of trouble24-November-14
Community CareAgency social workers21-November-14
Community CareThe good proffessional4-November-14
MJWhen things go bad24-October-14
The GuardianThe politics of persuasion7-October-14
Community CareDon\'t let politicans scapegoat socialworkers9-October-14
Health Service JournalActive unions are good for public sector managers13-October-14
Community CareWe need a whistleblowing system that staff have confidence in4-September-14
Community CareThe danger of \" tell me what I want to hear\" culture in social services26-August-14
Health Service JournalFrom Face Book to the NHS poor communication is rife8-August-14
Health Service JournalThe public sector should not be scared to make mistakes7-August-14
Knowledge HubHypocracy and senior management5-August-14
Knowledge HubThe retail model in the public sector1-August-14
Knowledge HubWhy this obsession with leadership29-July-14
Knowledge Hubthe gap between the flash and the bang19-July-14
Community CareI am witnesing the dismanteling of the social care system I spent my career building7-July-14
Community CareDon\'t be too cynical about senior managers29-July-14
Health Service Journal BlogPrivate good public bad not for profit better18-July-14
Health Service Journal BlogCopying failure and hoping it works17-July-14
Health Service Journal BlogEven the best teams need a star player11-July-14
Health Service Journal BlogWhether its football or the NHS evryone is an expert23-June-14
Health Service Journal BlogThe language of winers and losers19-June-14
Health Service Journal BlogOne word inspection visits don\'t help16-June-14
Health Service Journal BlogWill it be happy ever after for the NHS13-June-14
Health Service Journal BlogBeds too hard,food cold, nothing is just right11-June-14
Knowledge HubThe changing officer member relationship20-May-14
Health Service Journal BlogCan a leader be too good at their job21-May-14
Health Service Journal BlogThe truth is stranger than fiction1-May-14
Health Service Journal BlogBetter a poor service than no service25-April-14
Health Service Journal BlogIt is sometimes best not to follow the leader24-April-14
Health Service Journal BlogI don\'t want to be a consumer I am happy to be a patient9-April-14
Health Service Journal BlogNew boss to navigate us through the next few years8-April-14
Health Service Journal BlogIn the NHS you need political skills to survive1-April-14
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkHow to manage services you know nothing about28-April-14
Health Service Journal BlogThe NHS should resist the American way25-March-14
Health Service Journal BlogMiddle managers need to stir it up14-March-14
Health Service Journal BlogWhat happend to the battle against instituionalisation12-March-14
Health Service Journal BloglLove over fear in absence management6-March-14
Health Service Journal BlogYou can\'t run Trusts like football clubs4-March-14
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkHow can public leaders leave a legacy17-March-14
Health Service Journal BlogThere was no golden era to be a public sector worker25-February-14
Health Service Journal BlogLife on the frontline is tough whereever you work 24-February-14
Health Service Journal BlogStop looking for a quick fix from the private sector14-February-14
Health Service Journal BlogBoard room battles take place in the shaddows11-February-14
Health Service Journal BlogThe Blue Badge Test-When the directors job becomes impossible 31-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogWanted business people to save the NHS28-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogDo we expect higher morale standards from our leaders27-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogCutomer care is such a drag24-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogThe dilema of a tough management decsion15-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogNew year time to get a new job13-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogFrom flower power to Facebook10-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogWhy Sherlock could never make it as an NHS manager7-Jan-14
Inside HousingAs austerity bits HA board members must rise to the challange31-Jan-14
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkTen tips to make your boss a better leader15-Jan-14
MJGoing to the pub at lunch time12-December-13
MJSimple test of corporate culture 2-December-13
Health Service Journal BlogBring back awards to reward quality30-December-13
Health Service Journal BlogWill 2014 be the tear of ethical leadership19-December-13
Health Service Journal BlogWe didn\'t need all those staff after all16-December-13
Health Service Journal BlogIn business there are no ideal partners6-December-13
Community CareShould a violent criminal record automatically bar you from working with young people and vulnerable adults20-December-13
Health Service Journal BlogHalloween is over stop the whitch hunt8-November-13
Health Service Journal BlogChange the delay,deny,defend culture7-November-12
MJlabrador or Rottweiler25-November-13
MJMan of the people21-November-13
MJJust doing enough20-November-13
MJJump the shark18-November-13
MJDon\'t be a cookie cutter leader13-November-13
MJTransferable skills and shock of the new11-November-13
MJSmackdown8-November-13
MJTo build you must first demolish5-November-13
MJDifficult time for managers1-November-13
Health Service Journal BlogMan management is a funny old game30-October-13
Health Service Journal BlogManagers- always look on the bright side21-October-13
Health Service Journal BlogAre hospital chairs over reaching their roles18-October-13
Health Service Journal BlogDont unnecessarily annoy the patients4-Ocober-13
Local Government AssociationAlways look on the bright side17-October-13
Local Government AssociationExit PA\'s from LA\'s14-October-13
Local Government AssociationBirthday lunch with the chief executive11-October-13
Health Service Journal BlogYou dont want to know the answer27-September-13
Health Service Journal BlogTrusts dont expect cheief executives to hang around26-September-13
Health Service Journal BlogCareer advice be opinonated, abrasive and intolerant10-September-13
Health Service Journal BlogLeadership is about taking responsibility9-September-13
The GuardianStrictly Whitehall30-September-13
Inside HousingHR issues expert opinion6-September-13
Health Service Journal BlogLeadership balanacing act19-August -13
Health Service Journal BlogLead from the front and from behind the sceens15-August-13
Health Service Journal BlogNo blame the NHS gain9-August-13
Health Service Journal BlogStress, strokes and Robin Hood7-August-13
Health Service Journal BlogWhat can we learn from the CQC cover up story2-August-13
Health Service Journal BlogThere will always be staff who feel bullied29-July-13
Health Service Journal BlogSpecial Measures are a stick to beat trusts with17-July-13
Health Service Journal BlogThe differance between a board and a cabinet11-July-13
Health Service JournalLights camerainaction5-JULY-13
Health Service Journal BlogMy own experiance of a report cover up5-JULY-13
Community Carewhen Directors need to take a more hands on approach8-July-13
Public Servant Is bullying sometimes just tough management 29-July -13
Public Servant Services under special measures19-July-13
Public ServantRedesigning for austerity3-July-13
Health Service JournalCan clinicIans make good managers 18-June-13
Health Service Journal BlogAre the best leaders special ones 11-June-13
Public Servant Is removing potentially damaging info from a report always a cover up24-June-13
Public ServantWe dont need irresponsible leadership3-June -13
Health Service Journal BlogIs iot that good to talk30-May-13
Health Service Journal BlogData should inform commissioning decisions22-May-13
Health Service Journal BlogChallanging the myth of intergrated care15-May-13
Health Service Journal BlogThe problem with superfical inspections 8-May-13
Public ServantHere comes the consolidator 23-May-13
Public ServantWin, lose or draw 10-May-13
Community CareIts all to easy to blame care providers for low pay26 -April-13
Health Service Journal BlogCut the news speak out of redundacy announcements29-April-13
Health Service Journal BlogCommercial Catch 2217-April-13
Health Service Journal BlogMid Staffs Foundation Trust can go bust16-April-13
Health Service Journal BlogNot sleeping your way to the top16-April-13
Health Service Journal BlogSenior management was incompetent and reckless10-April-13
Health Service Journal BlogA rising management star crashes and burns3-April-13
Public ServantWhat happens when you subtract admin29-April-13
Public ServantWhat\'s it like when the private sector take over22-April-13
Public Servant Stay in touch with your staff25 April
Community CareThe rise of badly behaved managers25-February-13
Knowledge HubManagerialism22-March-13
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkOff with their heads. Don\'t blame managers just because they are in charge28-March-13
Health Service JournalHigh level anger management27-March-13
Health Service JournalThe power of the political placebo25=March=13
Health Service JournalIf the shark doesn\'t get you HR will18-March-13
Health Service JournalPatients v Business case11-March-13
Health Service JournalA Shakspearian story at the top of the NHS6-March-13
Health Service JournalInterim NHS managers can relate to Rafael Benitez5-March-13
Public ServantSlimming diet proves unpalatable21-March-13
Health Service JournalPassion runneth over in the job search28-February-13
Health Service JournalThe NHS should aim higher than \"don\'t be evil\"20-February-13
Health Service JournalClearing up the confusion on commissioning11-February-13
Health Service JournalFrancis will likely say parts of theNHS aren\'t good with people4-February-13
Public ServantChanging the banking culture25-February-13
Public ServantMore management less leadership18-February-13
Public ServantTake it in turns leadership11-February-13
Public Servant\"Careless\" doesn\'t begin to cover it11-February-13
Knowledge HubSmarter and Harder is for Dummies28-January-13
Knowledge HubLessons in leadership from a master of disaster24-January-13
Public ServantWant to be a good manager then drop the metaphors14-January-13
Health Service JournalIs it harder to be an honest senior manager in todays NHS21-January-13
Health Service JournalMoney can\'t buy an all star team29-January-13
Health Service JournalLeadership lessons from the thine white Duke14-January-13
Health Service JournalMilitary style leadership doesn\'t suit the public sector7-January-13
Public ServantWhich leadership style is best for public sector4-January-13
Community CareFed up of cuts and pay freezes-why not stop smiling?17-December-12
Health Service JournalThe drama of being a whistle blower6-December-12
MJImpersonating a manager3-December-12
Health Service JournalWhats so hard about saying sorry?21-November-12
Public ServantWhy M is for Mother19-November-12
Public ServantShould we get rid of the Chief Exec12-November-12
Health Service JournalProtecting the NHS brand or devaluing it 15-November-12
Health Service JournalBetter to seek forgiveness than ask permission7-November-12
Public ServantIt\'s the medium not the message5-November-12
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkCivil Service- Does the boss still know what is best19-October-12
Public ServantThere is real value in maintaining the union31-Ocober-12
Public ServantSteady Eddie v Flash Harry in the promotion game29-October-12
Public ServantCan you pay less and still attract the best21-October-12
Health Service JournalWinterbourn View was shocking but hardly surprising31-October-12
Health Service JournalThe schocking truth about anonymous comments12-October-12
Public ServantNo end insight to high stress and low morale1-October-12
Health Service JournalCulture is as intangible as the air we breath8-October-12
Public Servant Making a difference - a little bit here,a little bit there..October-12
Community CareCutting non essential services28-September-12
Health Service JournalStampede for the exit26-September-12
Public ServantHow much are you worth?24-September-12
Public ServantSmells like team spirit17-September-12
Health Service JournalDid she jump or was she pushed?19-September-12
Health Service JournalHow to be successful at interview11-September-12
Health Service JournalUnLearning leadership in the NHS4-September-12
Public ServantLazy,incompetent and over paid10 -September-12
Public ServantAnd the gold medal for bureaucracy goes to.....21-August-12
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkGoing for gold10-August-12
Health Service Journal Blog5o shades of management9-August-12
Public ServantThe office mutiny and how to manage it 6-August-12
Health Service Journal BlogIs trust really the be all and end all of leading?20-July-12
Public ServantDo you need front line experiance of a service to lead it26-July-12
Public ServantThe sedating of disruptive patients19-July-12
Public ServantCan we ever stop children running away5-July-12
Health Service Journal BlogDeath in a hostel25-June-12
Public ServantNo one likes a snitch12-June-12
Public ServantPeople suffer as local authorites do the right thing18-June-12
Health Service Journal BlogWho cares what they think12-June-12
Health Service Journal BlogHire and Fire at will4-June-12
Health Service Journal BlogPlaying to the whistle28-May-12
Knowledge HubBounce-back ability11-May-12
Public ServantThe NHS needs more cuddly leaders28-May-12
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkThe problem of presenteeism24-May-12
Public ServantWhy don\'t we do what works?14-May-12
Public ServantIs this a Lean organisation or a skinny one?21-May-12
Health Service Journal BlogThe fall of the Roman Empire18-May-12
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkThre is a big gap between mangers self image and how others see them9-May-12
Public ServantToo many managers think they are perfect3-May-12
Public Servant It may be cheaper but is it any better?May-12
Community CareSay hello to the 9 to 5 manager18-April-11
MJSuckers and rip off merchants27-March-12
MJThe end of tribalism in Local Government?11-March-12
MJOurs is not to reason why21-March-12
Public ServantWhy won\'t social workers tell people what they do22-March-12
Health Service Journal BlogCollaboration with the private sector a necessary evil4 -March-12
Health Service Journal BlogYes we do talk about you13-March-12
Public ServantWhich type of manager are you12-March-12
Health Service Journal BlogIn NHS board games,no one is safe24-February-12
Health Service Journal BlogIs there an i in success-busting the team building myth17-February-12
The Guardianmanagement clinic-catching the ear of the boss21-February-12
Public ServantHow to win that grant8-February-12
Public Servant Is it the size of bonuses that offends so much?15-February-12
The MJ blogThis is what we did on our away day13-February-12
Public Servant The NHS is not a business and should not be run like one9-February-12
Health Service Journal BlogAre managers to busy to manage?6-Febuary-12
Public Servant The Right QuestionsFebuary-12
The MJ blogManagement consultants can we still afford them do we still need them?27-January-12
Health Service Journal BlogAre leaders a product of thier environment or is it the other wat round?25-January-12
The MJ blogIf staff staff morale is at an all time low you know you are doing something right 25-January-12
The MJ blogThere are many ways to get rid of a Director24 -January-12
The MJShould we be cutting so many top jobs?24 -January-12
The MJ blog2012 the year of UnLearing management15-January-12
The MJChief execs v Elected Mayors11-January-12
The MJ blogmiss congeniality13-January-12
Health Service Journal BlogProfit and loss in the new public sector17-January-12
Public ServantWorth their weight in gold?January-12
Public ServantWhen public servants are out of their depth16-December-11
Health Service Journal BlogIs community care as we know it dead?6-December-11
Health Service Journal BlogWhen is a whistleblower not a whistle blower?5-December -11
Health Service Journal BlogThe strikes don\'t mean staff don\'t like doing their job2-December-11
Guardian Social Care networkSetting the boundaries in social work2-December-11
Public ServantHow to maintain morale when the future is so bleak1-December-11
Health Service Journal BlogWhose finger prints are on the back stabbing knife?21-November-11
Health Service Journal BlogCustomer care alone is not enough21-November-11
Public ServantGetting closer or too close23-November-11
Community CareSocial work boundaries how times have changed23-November-11
Health Service Journal BlogMacho macho management10-November-11
Public Servant What makes people think private sector management is better?11-November-11
Public ServantWhy can\'t Health and social services get it together?3-November-11
Health Service Journal BlogWhy can\'t Health and social services get it together?31-October-11
Public ServantHow much longer will my flu jab be free27-October-11
Public Servant Culture beats strategy every time24-October-11
Health Service Journal BlogIt\'s time to talk about values13-October-11
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkWhy the NHS will struggle to attract commisioning high flyers13-October-11
Health Service Journal BlogIs the Public sector running out of ideas?13-October-11
Community CareWhy the Godfather is the latest inspiration for Public sector managers30-September-11
Public Servantwho says bullying dosen\'t bother NHS staff29-September-11
Public ServantShould a struck off nurse be allowed to care for patients?23-September-11
Public ServantPass the human parcel27-September-11
Health Service Journal BlogSay no to \"Yes\" men and women22-September-11
Health Service Journal Blogleaders lack confidence to make changes they\'ve been asked to make 10-September-11
Health Service Journal BlogApple of the eye-why leaders should never be seen as in dispensible5-September-11
Health Service Journal BlogDon\'t make me think1-September-11
Public ServantIt\'s a risky businessSeptember-11
Public ServantHow many chief executives are truly indispensable?31-August-11
Health Service Journal BlogLeadreship, not as dangerous as some might make out21-August-11
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkLow morale in the public sector not just about job losses22-August-11
Health Service Journal BlogIf bullying doesn\'t bother staff why are so many absent?18-August-11
Public ServantLeadership is not dangerous8-August-11
Health Service Journal BlogWhat happens when pleaseing the boss goes too far?5-August-11
Public ServantPensioners in Prision.. who cares?4-August-11
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkHow did your boss get to the top?28-July-11
Public ServantIt is only fair that all leave is cancelled-except for senior managers 26-July-11
Health Service Journal BlogChanging behaviour needs more than a \"nudge\"25-July-11
Health Service Journal BlogIs your organisation accepting the unacceptable?21-july-11
Public ServantThey call it Ethical Fading21-July-11
Community CareSorry guys, your annual leave is cancelled,a cuationary socialwork tale15-July-11
Health Service Journal BlogThe difference between what is said and what is ment7-July-11
Public ServantGet set to develop your managersJuly-11
Public ServantLeadership skills for those who aspire to leadJuly-11
Public ServantThey would say that wouldn\'t they24-June-11
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkPartnerships how much team work does happen in the Public Sector?20-June-11
Health Service Journal BlogWhat happens when chief executives are slow to pick up on patient complaints10-June-11
Health Service JournalSenior managers need to get hands on with customers8-June-11
Health Service Journal BlogLife after senior management;it is not over for the over 50\'s6-June-11
Public ServantToo old to rock and roll1-June-11
Public ServantDo you know what\'s going on1-June-11
Health Service Journal BlogTh never asked question\"What if I am wrong?\"27-May-11
Health Service Journal BlogUndermanaged NHS needs step change24-May-11
Health Service Journal BlogHeroes and villans19-May-11
Health Service Journal BlogPowers of the dynamic duo19-May-11
Health Service Journal BlogFair,cheap and intimidating - the future of NHS services?10-May-11
Health Service Journal BlogMake \'em laugh10-May-11
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkPraise for local government deputies9-May-11
Health Service Journal BlogMaking time for successful management development3-May-11
Public ServantThere\'s no easy way to say thisMay-2011
Guardian ProfessionalMentoring is a way of developing leadership skills29-April-11
Public ServantWhy most management development programmes fail27-April-11
Health Service Journal BlogThe casualties of workplace conflict aren\'t just the staff21-April-11
Community CareIt\'s time to stand up for social work middle managers21-April-11
Health Service Journal BlogGetting the message accross20-April-11
Health Service Journal BlogStuck in the midddle18-April-11
Public ServantEric is gunning for you18-April-11
Public ServantNo surprise that workplace conflict is on the incrase 15-April-11
Public Servant blogThe American version4-April-11
Health Service Journal BlogWhen looking the part goes too far1-April-11
Health Service Journal BlogSometimes the best thing to happen to a candidate is not to get the job28-March-11
Public ServantHigh heels and low journalism25-March-11
Public ServantCan a Local Authority go bust?24-March-11
Health Service Journal BlogCharm might not be on the jod description23-March-11
Health Service Journal BlogHow to win praise and influence people16-March-11
Health Service Journal BlogReplacing the irreplaceable15-March-11
Health Service Journal BlogTaking the fight to bullies in the work place 7-March-11
Public ServantFishing in a wider poolMarch-11
Health Service Journal BlogAre there any leaders who don\'t do U turns24-February-11
Guardian ProfessionalA dramatic public sector management cull24-February-11
Health Service Journal BlogPlan B or not plan B10-February-11
Health Service Journal BlogThere\'s something fishy about all this change7-February-11
Health Service Journal BlogWe will let you know by the weekend4-February-11
Health Service Journal BlogEquipping managers for an uncertain future2-February-11
Public ServantPartnerships under fireFebruary-2011
Public Servant The Tough Question For LeadersFebruary-2011
Health Service Journal BlogShe looked like she was on a big ride at Alton Towers30-January-11
Guardian PublicHow many chief executives are truly indispensable?25-January-11
Public ServantWhere is the incentive in the public sector?12-January-11
Guardian PublicWould I lie to you?11-January-11
Public ServantShould I stay or should I go?29-December-10
Public ServantMonkey business at council zoo14-December-10
Public ServantIt\'s cold out side8-December-10
Health Service Journal BlogBook of the Dead7-December-10
Health Service Journal Blogis cost cutting turning managers into bullies?4-December-10
Health Service Journal BlogUndercover Boss28-November-10
MJPublic sector managers feel ill-equipped18-November -10
Health Service Journal BlogHospitals strike back over social care cuts21-November-10
Health Service Journal BlogMaking savings through sackings-but who goes?21-November-10
Public ServantHow to manage the silent killer in thes tough times5-November-10
Health Service Journal BlogIt won\'t be lack of money that does for the public sector19-Oct-10
Health Service Journal BlogHow to fail with out really trying8-October -10
Public ServantHow does a manager deal with\"bone idle\" staff?15-September-10
Public ServantIt\'s not such a big deal getting the sack10-September-10
Community CareDo you need to be a qualified social worker to be a good social work manager?1-September-10
Public ServantWish me luck as you wave me goodbyeSeptember-10
Public ServantSo what does make a good Public Sector manager?20-August-10
Public ServantA safe place to speak outAugust-10
Public Servant blogSenior managers are right to be worried30-July-10
Guardian PublicPublic managers: your sector needs you22-July-10
Public ServantPublic sector managers arn\'t up to the job20- July-10
MJWho must we keep and who can we lose?11-March 10
Public ServantWhy it is so hard tofire an incompetent public servant9-July-10
Inside HousingAviod the blame game2-July-10
Public Servant blogEngland management in tatters1-July-10
Guardian PublicMutiny in the work place25-June-10
MJIs it worth the hassel?23-June-10
Guardian PublicHow to cope with stress-before it\'s too late10-June-10
Public Servant blogWyh are high flyers always available to start work immeadiatly?2-June-10
Public ServantTreading carefully or treading on toesJune-10
Guardian Public Why getting the sack is not such a big deal 10-May-10
Public Servant Why is working in the public sector seen as a cushy number? 10-May-10
Guardian Public A good ending 30-Apr-10
Public Servant Why is there a bonus culture in the public sector? 27-Apr-10
Public Servant Should your manager have been given the job? 21-Apr-10
Guardian Public Public sector managers: It's not all bad 04-Feb-10
Guardian Public All managers are leaders 11-Jan-10
Inside Housing Love them or Hate them 06-Nov-09
Municipal Journal People management in a harsh financial climate 08-Oct-09
Public Service Review Health issue 21 End the bullying Autumn 2009
Public Servant So just how close should managers get to their staff? 17-Sep-09
Inside Housing Expert opinion-How far are you prepared to go 04-Sep-09
Municipal Journal Why are some managers not more angry more often? 03-Sep-09
Public Servant Growing managers to meet real needs Sep-09
Public Servant The secrets of success in a" yes" culture Aug-09
Public Guardian No time for Machiavellian managers 27-Jul-09
Municipal Journal Why new skills will help you survive the recession 16-Jul-09
Inside Housing Maverick Managers 03-Jul-09
Public Servant The wisdom of old big head May-09
Inside Housing Cloughie's Lesion 24-Apr-09
Inside Housing Angry Management 03-Apr-09
Inside Housing Hitting the Zzz 06-Mar-09
Municipal Journal Learn the clichs to avoid them 06-Nov-08
Municipal Journal Would you drop your manager in it 18-Sep-08
Public Servant Down in the dumps Jul-08
Health Service Journal Solving the staff morale equation 11-Jun-08
Municipal Journal Give credit where its due 05-Jun-08
Municipal Journal Is performance culture forcing managers to fib? 22-May-08
Public Servant Daily Do you trust your manager 04-Mar-08
Pavilion Publishing Ethnicity and Inequality in Health and Social Care Do staff think you're a better manager � Evaluating Leadership Development Mar-08
Care and Health What difference to Senior Managers really make? 25-Feb-08
The Municipal Journal Making life manageable 21-Feb-08
Human Resource Management International Digest No more heroes Vol 16 2008
Health Service Journal Managing your manager 11-Dec-07
Health Service Journal The fear factor in management 30-Oct-07
The Municipal Journal Managing upwards 11-Oct-07
The International Journal of Leadership in Public Services Taking the fear factor out of Leadership in the Public Services 03-Oct-07