"great leaders don't set out to be a leader... They set out to make a difference" 😊

Great piece in the Financial Times on the skills crisis facing the UK, and why a failure to address it will hold back economic growth and individual opportunity on.ft.com/3YMzYp5

#womenedwednesday WomenEd Scotland WomenEd 10%Braver #DisruptiveWomen

Careers Advisers Kirsty (in Perth) and Carrie (in Dunfermline) with some solid advice on making the best of this year at school by doing your research and staying organised. #backtoschool #careerchat #careeradvice #trending

Public service policy & strategy can be like a bowl of spaghetti. Long strands of independent but similar overlapping projects that don’t work together around people & communities. Our job as leaders is to start with the person, the community & embed this approach at scale & pace

Really interesting report from Youth Futures Foundation - complex issues, but a societal imperative to work across systems and get into communities to affect change.

Never underestimate the restorative power of fresh air and cake

10 principles of authentic #leadership #sketchnote

This is a great listen with some really hard hitting points for those of us involved in CEIAG and beyond 👇

@"Leveraging Lean Principles to Maximize Impact in Non-Profit Organizations"linkedin.com/pulse/leveragi… on LinkedIn #QI

I really like this new article on psychological safety (a belief that we can speak up, take risks & make mistakes without fear of being judged, humiliated or punished) at work. It sets out a series of activities/approaches that all of us can use to build psychological safety in

Very excited to be the beneficiaries of the 2024 Strictly Sweepie! If you enjoy a bit of glitz, glamour and friendly competition, why not join in - and help us support children and families throughout P+K meet their right to clothing 💃 🪩 🧤👚👖

Read “How do we build trust and belief in the effectiveness of place-based change?“ by @Place Matters on Medium: medium.com/@placematters/…

🚨🆕Are you looking for a new challenge? 💪Do you want to join a Programme that supports place-based approaches & the delivery of places that enable all communities to flourish? ✅Apply for our Project Officer role today! ➡️bit.ly/3TjIt7h

Another day being v proud of team Social Flock Perth and the fabulous Rachael discussing new SG school uniform guidance and the challenges faced by families on STV News tonight. We see firsthand the struggles of having to have the ‘right’ uniform and the impact of rising costs

The 10 characteristics of #trust from research into #leadership and knowledge management, by Paliskiewicz et al (2015). Link to study: buff.ly/3XgUgVo #sketchnote

There's still time to sign up for our Shaping Places for Wellbeing team' first Masterclass, where they'll be talking about place & place-based approaches. ow.ly/ahRA50Tojgx Can't make it? Check out the others coming up in Oct & Nov: ow.ly/gXOk50Tojgz

Finally 😍

Final report of our Commission on the Future of Employment Support, with abrdn Financial Fairness Trust, is out now: employment-studies.co.uk/resource/worki… Below in a nutshell is what it sets out. THANK YOU so much to everyone who's taken part over last two years, looking forward to launch in a few hours. 1/