by Emma Falkner | Aug 27, 2018 | Blog
In my early days as a facilitator, I was obsessive in my preparation – turning up to team development sessions with an array of handouts, power point presentations and flip charts. Now I arrive with a few notes on one side of A4. Why is this? I’ve learnt...
by Emma Falkner | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog
Are you cut out for management? If you feel unsure or are nervous about moving into management, then there are things you can do before and after you step up. Today, I’m going to focus on how you deal with the potential challenges of becoming the manager of a team...
by Emma Falkner | Feb 18, 2018 | Blog
Your staff need your attention – and you probably aren’t giving them enough. According to Dr Geoff MacDonald, a psychologist at the University of Toronto “Attention is one of the most valuable resources in existence for social animals”. He adds that...
by Emma Falkner | Nov 20, 2017 | Blog
Resilience is topical. You’re probably hearing talk about building resilient organisations and having resilient staff. But what does it mean and how can you achieve it? Resilience: the definition Resilience is how well people can bounce back. How quickly can...
by Emma Falkner | Nov 20, 2017 | Building Strong Teams, Case study
Team building in a stressful and challenging environment Background When two neighbouring trusts were commissioned to provide a physical and mental health service in a young offender institution they faced a high degree of violence, chronic understaffing, demoralised,...