Here's how to overcome the overwhelm of your first leadership role When you first take a leadership role, it can feel overwhelming and lonely. You've moved from being 'part of the team' to someone leading the team. All of a ...
Does that mean I’m inadequate? What happens to the staff in Local Authorities who are graded Inadequate? Can they still recognise that they are doing a good job, with what they know and the resources they are given? Are their ...
Dear social worker, I see you Dear social worker, I see you For all the hours you work at night The moments when darkness wins over light Little moments of joy and moments of pain The exhaustion you feel with ...
Is self-care selfish? When I quit my job in 2023, I was met with a mix of responses. Some people congratulated me and celebrated in my new quest to find a better balance in life. Some people thought I was ...
If you wouldn’t cancel on your friend, why would you cancel on yourself? I don’t know about you, but there have been so many times when I’ve made plans with friends and stuck to my commitment despite not feeling up ...
How to smash your interview Maybe you need someone to take a chance on you and give you your first role. Or maybe you know you could do the job, but haven’t done this role before. Or maybe you simply ...
What does leadership mean to you? For me, being a leader isn’t about the title, the authority, the power or the status. It’s about people and relationships. It’s about kindness and compassion. It’s about modelling the culture you want to ...
Ofsted anxiety anyone? I remember the stab in the pit of my stomach whenever we had the call. Even if I felt confident, the dreaded call still gave me the feeling of anxiety. I never wanted all of the hard ...
The challenge for international social workers I’ve worked alongside many international social workers and each brings a rich story of their journey, their home, their reason for coming here. We may have many differences... our language, our culture, the colour ...
What is an encompassed leader? Over the years, many people have told me I’m the best leader they’ve worked with. It’s SOOOO not British to brag like that, so I’m going to embrace my confident American self and say it ...