Through the beauty of nature I was reminded this week of how things come back around. Whilst out walking near my home in the Scottish Borders I found myself under the flight path of thousands of Geese that return year after year to feed on the surrounding fields. You can to almost set your watch … Continue reading The power of the Role Model…
Like a dripping tap…
When it comes to “Is the glass half empty?” I’m a glass full type of guy. For me the prevention of violence, is a bit like a dripping tap, which if allowed to continue, will fill the glass eventually making it overflow. When I meet with groups and organisations I use the analogy of the … Continue reading Like a dripping tap…
Let’s start with a positive…
There is one setting I always enjoy working in. It’s a place where honesty is key. Where people are able to smell ‘bull shit’ from a 1000 yards and a place where I always leave with more questions than answers. Some of you may suggest this describes many places, for me it describes working in … Continue reading Let’s start with a positive…
Just maybe, we are seeing the leadership that is needed.
In recent days, weeks and indeed months the ‘F’ (Feminism) word has been experiencing a lot of negative press. Similarly, the so called ‘PC brigade’ are being paraded as fun suckers and spoilers. We hear the masses, often fuelled by misinformed provocateurs, cry “how dare they spoil our traditions”. The harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, … Continue reading Just maybe, we are seeing the leadership that is needed.
Combatting the bystander effect
I talk a lot in my day to day work about the bystander effect. The more I talk about this psychological phenomenon, the more I’m convinced that as a society, its impact is important, often damaging. The more society knows about it’s impact the easier it will be to overcome. For me there is a … Continue reading Combatting the bystander effect
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