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Comment on Twitter fail whale by inseiffolliet

inseiffolliet — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:20:54 +0000

No-one is aware of the nature of generation of what “our” values are; we were all simply told what they were at the start of the meeting.

We were advised that this “conversation” was about feeding back. There was no-one recording our feedback. Less than 10% of the Trust were involved.

What did I expect? Sadly, I expected a conversation to be open, wide ranging and two sided with a stated undertaking to accept each others views and more forward. I would expect shared values to be precisely that. Telling people what they believe really does put the whole issue sharply into perspective.

What I would have done differently is to start to consider the extent of the disconnection between staff and management, investigate the causes and seek to change that. (or write a thesis about it?)

Comment on Twitter fail whale by Wilberforce

Wilberforce — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:42:17 +0000

What steps had been taken ahead of the meeting to determine the Trust values and to make them known to the participants?
If this was merely an information meeting are procedures in place for feedback either by individuals or groups?

What did you expect and what would you have done differently?

Comment on The artistry of leadership by inseiffolliet

inseiffolliet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:10:10 +0000

Thanks again for the comment Graeme. Did also read the piece at Economist that talks about bland, faceless leaders. I'm not sure I have the answer really altho the origin blog post talks about the very different types of leader that even a conductor can be. Personally, I'd just settle for effective. Too much to ask?

Comment on The artistry of leadership by Graeme Martin

Graeme Martin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:45:56 +0000

One of the classic metaphors for effective leadership and teamworking, though like all metaphors (theories) it is only partial. In some ways, we are moving away from this leader-centric view but we need to avoid throwing babies out with bathwater – see the recent Schumpeter post in the latest edition of the Economist

Comment on The fine ART of management by Steph

Steph — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:39:38 +0000

‘enry ‘iggins comes to mind
“I do believe (s)he’s got it”
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Comment on tell me something positive please? by inseiffolliet

inseiffolliet — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:20:45 +0000

Bill, Thanks for your comment. Am looking into “the clinical perspective” as am intrigued not only how the term is bandied around from football commentators to other disciplines where it means something completely different to what I would understand. Hopefully more on this later.

Which bit about Heidegger? (save that he “was a boozy beggar who could think you under the table”?

Comment on tell me something positive please? by Bill Cooke

Bill Cooke — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:24:30 +0000

Hello. You might or might not see this as positive, but for me its intriguing. You know there is a usage of the word “clinical” in Action Research which is different from clinical in your sense, but maybe with some historical resonance – Ed Schein’s work on “the clinical perspective” – see his little blue book “the clinical perspective in fieldwork”. Apologies if this is showing off, and or if you know about it – I would have emailed you directly but can’t see how. Found your blog googling following its mention of Holt and Chia. Not sure about that Heidegger stuff. Not a nice man.

Comment on Her Majesty’s Opposition by Steph

Steph — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:23:29 +0000

sometimes it screws you into a whirlwind of exasperation…. but at the end of the day we still keep fighting to make it work….

Comment on tell me something positive please? by KD

KD — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:41:17 +0000

I can honestly say i have a good rapport with the clinicians in the departments I manage. There is always the odd clinician who rates himself more highly than god himself, but generally I’d say we make great improvements and moves towards development given the financial limitations. Having taken over a new department recently I’ve worked alongside the clinicians, who are running various peripheral clinics, and fought to get the PCT to pay for additional services and ensure that the Trust gets financial recognition for it. At present I’m also having to see where I can find a 5% cost saving- looking at efficiencies rather than just cutting staff and equipment. Having reassured the clinical leads that I will look at cutting fat, rather than trimming the lean, they providing me with their indepth knowledge of the service so that we can bottom out some of these unnecessary overheads.

Maybe that’s the key. Both sides have to be willing. Certainly when I’ve encountered Clinicians that have proved rude, unhelpful etc, it’s been far harder to make a positive difference.

Comment on Clinical Managers are like web sites. by inseiffolliet

inseiffolliet — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:13:04 +0000

what an interesting insight, thank you.

i am trying (desperately) to maintain some positivity on the whole issue and that intrigues and encourages me.