Tackling Roadblocks and Kicking Goals with Data Data often gets a bad rap. For some, it’s overwhelming and intimidating—like staring at an endless spreadsheet that seems to make no sense. And they’re not alone! Lurking not so far below the surface of my husband’s fun-loving exterior lies a massive fear of data. In fact, when […]
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Overcoming Roadblocks: Strategy as Your Guide to Change Every meaningful journey begins with an idea—a goal you’re passionate about achieving. But as we all know, the path from idea to accomplishment isn’t always smooth. Roadblocks appear, and they’re not always external. Sometimes, the biggest barriers are internal, sitting squarely within ourselves. This realisation led me
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Tackling Complex Workforce Challenges: Step Back, Strategise, Succeed Workforce challenges in health and social care are some of the most stubborn problems to solve. Issues like recruitment struggles, disengaged staff, and high turnover are compounded by ever-growing service demand. When faced with these kinds of “wicked problems,” it can feel overwhelming—like an untamed mess of
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Pictured above: Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective—a man who has never let a box (or a socially acceptable approach to problem-solving) contain him. And honestly? It’s a pretty accurate metaphor for what happens in health and social care every single day. The Great Box Dilemma Health and social care systems love boxes. We’ve
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A while back, I finished reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. One chapter, in particular, left me reflecting deeply—it explored the idea of tracking habits and how metrics shape behaviour. Naturally, it got me thinking about Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in community-based health and social care organisations. How Do Your KPIs Reflect Your Purpose? We’ve
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When I was 23, I fell in love with a Russian. And in my infinite wisdom (and clearly, undying optimism), I decided to learn Russian and trek across China and Russia to meet up with him. A grand romantic gesture, right? Sadly, or perhaps thankfully (?!), it was a story of unrequited love. But what
