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Exploring the role of Associate Dean in UK Universities
Money & Business

Exploring the role of Associate Dean in UK Universities

...management structures. Consequently, middle leadership roles such as the Associate Dean (AD) have gained in importance. Below the level of Dean, but above the level of department head, ADs are involved in largely strategic as opposed to operational duties. In supporting the Dean, they can have a critical effect on success and provide a link between the academic voice and...
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Exploring leadership for inclusion
Education & Development

Exploring leadership for inclusion

...managers, with the aim being to consider how you might develop your own capacity in this regard. The courses will look towards practical approaches which place relationships at the heart of the leadership process, encouraging all of us to be confident, successful, responsible and effective within the learning situation, not only for ourselves but as advocates and...
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What makes a great speech?
History & The Arts

What makes a great speech?

...manage to strike a chord that continues to resonate with people today? With contributions from Tony Blair’s ex speech writer Simon Lancaster and Tom Clark Editor of historic 20th Century speeches, this audio collection explores the methods and techniques used in great speeches that have allowed them to stand the test of time. This material forms part of The Open...
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Learning from sport burnout and overtraining Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Learning from sport burnout and overtraining

...Managing those on a burnout path: Introduction - Managing people you think are on a burnout path is not a case of simply working through a mechanistic checklist of symptoms and solutions – instead it is a far more nuanced process. Excellent interpersonal skills are required to establish rapport and trust, and to encourage the person to begin to disclose their...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
COP26 and the Glasgow Pact...one small step
Nature & Environment

COP26 and the Glasgow Pact...one small step

...management now aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement under the GFANZ. [A row of flags at the COP26 event in Glasgow 2021.] Plurilateral deals Outside of the formal UN process, Nations are free to sign up to other ‘plurilateral’ agreements. Significant progress was made on a sparkling array of these under the management of the UK Presidency including:...
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The planet as the stakeholder
Money & Business

The planet as the stakeholder

...management theory to identify people and groups who have a vested interest in a business’s activities. This approach encompasses seeking engagement with such groups as employees, suppliers, competitors, members of the local community and others in the direct communication channels of the company. However, concerns regarding the Earth and its natural resources are...
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Dealing with feedback when you are neurodivergent
Education & Development

Dealing with feedback when you are neurodivergent

...manageable. What is feedback? Feedback is defined by the Cambridge dictionary as: ‘Information or statements of opinion about something, such as a new product, that can tell you if it is successful or liked.’ While this might make you think about study or work, we get feedback in all aspects of our lives. Think about the friend that comments on your new haircut, or...
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The physical impacts of ADHD
Health, Sports & Psychology

The physical impacts of ADHD

...manage my ADHD’ (or ‘mask’ as some call it), or even just do ‘normal things’, is all too overwhelming and I burn out. The exhaustion is like no other that I’ve experienced and can be so intense in its presentation that doctors seek to rule out other possible causes, including testing for thyroid conditions and cancer. For me, it tends to build up as an...
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