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Opinion Piece I’ve recently been talking a lot with educators about the potential to improve, and I get confronted almost exclusively with the following responses; “that’s lovely but idealistic” “that would never work in our setting” “we haven’t got the time/capacity/resources” or worst of all; “they don’t pay me to do that” I get it,…
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The whole corporate world, in fact, the whole world that operates under capitalism has a built-in ruthlessness driven by profits. Money by any means seems to be the mantra across the industrial world. But is this really the best paradigm we have? Surely there is a better way? I have had in my career two…
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Introduction: It’s not easy, we all know that. We feel like we’re getting on top of everything and then it all slips away; we have a late night, we get additional last minute deadlines, or we turn our attention away for a brief moment. The schedule and the habits that take so long to nurture…
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Strategic planning is a critical process in a professional context that involves defining an organisation’s direction, making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this direction, and guiding the implementation of the chosen strategy. In essence, strategic planning is a roadmap that helps organisations align their actions with their long-term objectives. The importance of strategic…
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The first 90 days of a new job is your window to implement changes, restructure, improve and adapt your role to best suit both yourself and the company. There are certain things that will help you to make this process more effective and more likely to produce a favourable work position for you. There are…
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Gap analysis is a strategic planning tool that helps organisations assess the difference, or “gap,” between their current state and their desired future state. This analysis is conducted to identify areas where there is a difference between what an organisation is currently doing and what it wants to achieve. The primary purpose of gap analysis…
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Welcome to the final episode of our podcast’s inaugural season! In this episode, we’re delving into the realm of pedagogy under the constructivist model of education. Contrary to popular belief, the core principles of pedagogy don’t necessarily have to vanish; they merely require a shift in intent and application. Let’s explore how this paradigm shift…
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We have all invariably had to sit and take criticism of one form or another in our lives, usually from our manager, our family, or our partners; and the fact that this criticism comes from areas of our lives that are so critically important makes it even harder to take gracefully. There is simply too…
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Let me open this post with a quote. “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” Chinese Proverb. We have known this for generations, in fact, we have practised this for generations. It is only recently since the renaissance for the wealthy and since the industrial revolution…
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In a time dominated by the escapades of bankers and financial institutions mismanaging money in the name of capitalism and a free market (aka personal greed), I feel it is important to ask ourselves what capital should we invest in? After all, in the truest sense money is not worth anything until it is spent,…
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Despite our many principles and strongly held beliefs, it is often possible to feel one way about something but not to act on those principles when it involves other people. I am as guilty of this as anyone and there are good reasons for this behaviour. It is often seen that a personal belief, even…
Shevek Pring 