http://edubuzz.org/blogs/billstephen a blend of experiential and organisational learning in East Lothian Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:18:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A delegate of a recent Transformational leadership Cohort forwarded an article that was published in the Scotsman newspaper this week. Graham Leicester of the International Futures Forum mentions the culture of pressure that exists in the public sector and that we shouldn't be surprised when someone succumbs to this. The ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/billstephen/2010/03/12/pressure-culture-toxic-leadership/ Some great news and feedback  to support the  Transformational Leadership programme in East Lothian. An independent  midway review gives an overall successful outcome for the programme so far.  This has been reflected in feedback sought from participants and includes; Participants were asked how they rated the impact of the programme on their ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/billstephen/2010/03/04/transformational-leadershipcelebrate-where-next/ Dan Pink with some amazing, eye-opening and often humorous insights into motivation including reference to the candle problem. Dan emphasises how higher monetary incentives and rewards lead to negative performance i.e.  a "mismatch between science and what business does" and that we base our talent and workforce development on outdated approaches. ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/billstephen/2010/02/05/21st-century-motivation/ The recent Macleod review on employee engagement, is evidence that public organisations are becoming more tuned in to the need for engagement and how that links to leadership, management and working conditions. Although The million dollar (or is it Euro's?) question on why do some engage why do some not? ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/billstephen/2010/02/04/motivation-engagement/   I have been working with a team on the very first employee engagement survey for the organization. It's been really interesting and challenging to work on the design and the delivery of the survey and also how the information will be transmitted - but really this is just process, Important ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/billstephen/2010/01/29/the-future-of-engagement/ Great that some snowy pics( Traprain, Belhaven, Pressmenan & Lammermuirs)  I forwarded to the web team have been used in the rolling images on the East Lothian Council site. - Famous at last. http://edubuzz.org/blogs/billstephen/2010/01/27/fame-at-last/ Some highlights from amazing winter conditions right here in East Lothian http://edubuzz.org/blogs/billstephen/2010/01/16/east-lothian-new-ski-resort/   Through the feedblitz from LTS  on Curriculum for Excellence and the East Lothian Curriculum for Excellence Blog I had a look at Building the Curriculum 4: Skills for learning, life and work (November 2009) today. It's inspiring to see how well the C of E can be used to frame wider context ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/billstephen/2009/12/14/leadership-curriculum-for-excellence-style/ I have been looking at examples of the nine box matrix, in relation to Talent Management & Succession.  There are good examples of how to use this around, however came across a thought provoking blog Greatleadershipbydan. Dan examines some of the usage of this process to help organisations identify and develop ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/billstephen/2009/12/07/9-box-matrix/ Good luck to Anthony Stone and his new venture, Venturing Out in East Lothian providing outdoor and experiential activities to the East Lothian community. Always good to see social enterprise (one of ELC core priorities- encourage enterprise & skills- support 150 new business starts ) developing within the region. Anything that can ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/billstephen/2009/11/17/venturing-out/