One of the things I really try and make time for is research. Perhaps this is a hangover from my early days when in my first post prior to graduating I was responsible for research and information, but in this post I find it a never ending source of ideas, concepts and information to reflect on and consider for CCH.
Of course today is it driven by google, but reading the periodicals and journals (which I never really feel is work - which is wrong - we need to keep up with the latest views and trends) can direct you to new organisations, events, information, even the websites themselves give food for creative thought.
Is it copying? Perhaps, but I think it is more about being inspired by others to think about new ideas, and not become totally inward focused. Something which is very easy to become.
Wednesday 31 October 2007
Monday 29 October 2007
Changing the Clocks, Changing Times
The turning back of the clocks in the UK always becomes associated with the oncoming of winter, the "dark nights" and the end of the summer (whatever weather that was - and this year not brilliant). As the first work day back after the extra hour yesterday, today has a real sense of progress, even if a bit hectic and from my viewpoint slightly disjointed.
Or is it?
Much of my day today has been contributing to collective decisions, activities, or plans, about joint working or collaboration between sections and departments - just the kind of work I have been aspiring CCH to do since the start of the re-organisation. Has the changing of the clocks helped focus the changes of CCH or have we reached a point in the change process where the impact and implications of the change are starting to become very clear and almost tangible?
Time, as it always does, will ultimately tell.
Or is it?
Much of my day today has been contributing to collective decisions, activities, or plans, about joint working or collaboration between sections and departments - just the kind of work I have been aspiring CCH to do since the start of the re-organisation. Has the changing of the clocks helped focus the changes of CCH or have we reached a point in the change process where the impact and implications of the change are starting to become very clear and almost tangible?
Time, as it always does, will ultimately tell.
Monday 15 October 2007
Much Progress
Since my last posting there has been a whirlwind of progress within the building.
Success in funding has given us extra work in locating suitable suppliers, designs for potential refurbishment worked on, and discussed in earnest, and into the reporting season with Audits and reports for funders. Phew!
The solid signs of progress give everyone heart and the annual Managers Away Day (for planning the year ahead) had a real sense of purpose and energy about it (and that was not just the supply of sweets or chocolate!). I feel very positive about the future, which of course will have it's challenges, but life would be boring without those!
Success in funding has given us extra work in locating suitable suppliers, designs for potential refurbishment worked on, and discussed in earnest, and into the reporting season with Audits and reports for funders. Phew!
The solid signs of progress give everyone heart and the annual Managers Away Day (for planning the year ahead) had a real sense of purpose and energy about it (and that was not just the supply of sweets or chocolate!). I feel very positive about the future, which of course will have it's challenges, but life would be boring without those!
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