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Bonus time…it’s apparently the best time of the year for some people.
But not all.
I’ve recently moved into a new role and thinking nothing of it I was informed of how the bonus structure works. For me and a few lucky individuals its a complex and rather annoying process with divisions set at every turn. The out come is the same as it would be for other managers.
Here is where the similarities end. The decisions of how I and many others achieve our bonuses, is made falls down to our apparent ‘performance’. This is fair I hear you cry…in part yes. The problem is not everyone is graded in a fair manor. Hearing stories around the office about people coasting through their jobs but not their careers, people who have careers genuinely care about the standard of their work.
What this leads to is a very unequal situation, moral is shot out of the sky and apathy dies screaming. Those undeserved few achieving higher grades creates an atmosphere of jealously. You can tell who they are, look around and see the person with the stupid sheepish grin on their face, yes that’s them. Normally placid and cheerful souls become bitter and jaded. I could sit here and tell you that karma comes around. Eventually she will.
When it comes to me personally I have found that I need to refocus my energy, not on the small tasks, but the bigger projects. Take a lead and drive change. I’ve started saying no and throwing tasks back at individuals who feel that ‘they are delegating’. Start putting people on the back foot.
The final hurdle in this situation are the line managers that these people report too. The weak minded individuals who are either threatened, nervous about a poor review themselves or simply cowards.
Tough words…trust and achievement…simple really.
There are few life lessons that can only be taught in one way. The painful way. Learning to cut fruit and veg, riding a bike, falling in love and dealing with work based pretenders.
I’m more than happy to help someone and do what I can to be helpful. But when that person starts taking the mic…then I get annoyed. Ignorance is not bliss, stupidity is not funny and playing dumb (no matter how sweet you may think you are) does not work for long.
So I’m calling the shots now. Now I will pull you up on every mistake. Every lateness. Every foot put wrong. Why because you feel it’s your place to do it to others. I won’t be sweet and innocent about it. See my flat toned stomach. It has a sign on it. The sign of the Leo. You don’t piss a Leo off because we will come roaring in your face. We never move alone. We work as a pack and you have just woken us up from our afternoon nap.
It’s funny what you right when you are annoyed… This will all be more than above board. I play by the rules, your rules. Oh it is on! In the past I’ve been a bit of a door mat in these situations. No more. I’m not going to sit here and say how good I am at my job. I’ll let my appraisals speak for themselves.But when someone is deflecting to distract from their inability to preform simple tasks, the question is simple. How long will it last?
Being quiet is quite a interesting concept. I realised that I’m quite a talker in my own right. I have a habit of listening and talking a lot.
Ever thought you talk too much. Ever thought about what you are about to say and then held your tongue. How often do you do that?
I understand that the world would be a quieter place in general. But if you can be comfortable and quiet with someone it’s not a bad thing.
Are you a good listener? Ok now let’s try that again… Are you a good listener?
There’s a place that i know
it’s not pretty there and few have ever gone
if i show it to you now
will it make you run away
or will you stay
even if it hurts
even if i try to push you out
will you return?
and remind me who i really am
please remind me who i really am
everybody’s got a dark side
do you love me?
can you love mine?
nobody’s a picture perfect
but we’re worth it
you know that we’re worth it
will you love me?
even with my dark side?
like a diamond
from black dust
it’s hard to know
what can become
If you give up
so don’t give up on me
please remind me who i really am
everybody’s got a dark side
do you love me?
can you love mine?
nobody’s a picture perfect
but we’re worth it
you know that we’re worth it
will you love me?
even with my dark side?
don’t run away
don’t run away
just tell me that you will stay
promise me you will stay
don’t run away
don’t run away
just promise me you will stay
promise me you will stay
will you love me? ohh
everybody’s got a dark side
do you love me?
can you love mine?
nobody’s a picture perfect
but we’re worth it
you know that we’re worth it
will you love me?
even with my dark side?
First, you think the worst is a broken heart
What’s gonna kill you is the second part
And the third, Is when your world splits down the middle
And fourth, you’re gonna think that you fixed yourself
Fifth, you see them out with someone else
And the sixth, is when you admit that you may have fucked up a little
First, you think the worst is a broken heart
What’s gonna kill you is the second part
And the third, Is when your world splits down the middle
And fourth, you’re gonna think that you fixed yourself
Fifth, you see them out with someone else
And the sixth, is when you admit that you may have fucked up a little
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Producing the London Borough of Havering Council’s Annual StreetCare Members Induction presentation.
5 day British Vogue high fashion photo shoot, with world class photographer Tim Walker, responsible for location and pre-production.
Producing and managing the North East London NHS
Foundation Trust (NELFT) Staff Awards 2010, in conjunction with the Millennium Suite venue, Collier Row.
Management, production and design of EC&O Venues corporate gift range and Quarterly briefings.
Rebrand and redesign of EC&O Staff Newsletter.
Project managed the installion of electronic screens and creating a central hub for communications. Reducing the carbon footprint byt reducing the amound of posters and newsletters printed.
Created a new communications plan to highlight the various mediums of communications available. Highlighting each individual medium using SWAT analysis to draft a finalised review to outline best practice going forward.
Produced a report to outline new press complaints procedures to be implemented by both AXA Assistance UK & Ireland and AXA Travel Insurance.
Created a new communications plan to highlight the various mediums of communications available. Highlighting each individual medium using SWAT analysis to draft a finalised review to outline best practice going forward.
Produced a report to outline new press complaints procedures to be implemented by both AXA Assistance UK & Ireland and AXA Travel Insurance. Managing the press complaints procedure and being the direct contact for journalists.
Managing the internal employee portal and intranet.
Organising and managing a range of employee events varying from Social committee, Hearts in Action and CSR orientated aspects.
Producing quarterly internal employee magazine 'Voices'.
Drafting messages from the CEO and other members of the Executive Committee.
Joint Chair for the Social Committee and AXA Hearts In Action Committee.
Project managed the installion of electronic screens and creating a central hub for communications. Reducing the carbon footprint byt reducing the amound of posters and newsletters printed.
Marketing and communication of business activity, internally and externally over a variety of channels, covering both consumer and B2B sectors. Working closely with the Sales department.
Marketing
Use of a content management system (CMS) to update date the website to create engaging event listings and local area information.
Creating email marketing campaigns, reporting on their dispatch and customer engagement.
Managing social media activity and integration. by responding directly or creating competitions to raise the profile of the organisation.
Managing the production and distribution of posters over more than 200 sites and leaflets distributed all over London and further afield.
Compiling research data, maintaining databases including annual budgets.
Creating, selecting promotional merchandise and corporate gifts.
Communications
Content management of the intranet including writing a variety of articles related to staff and events.
Writing, production and management of internal staff newsletters.
Press release and copy writing.
Management and production of company briefings and staff events, including allocating budgets.
Press monitoring, engaging with industry press and dealing with press enquiries.
Managing the EC&O Charitable Trust and staff sponsorship which involves communicating with senior management and local Government.
Drafting news releases, which are distributed to a variety of publications.
Updating and monitoring data bases using Gorkana on a regular basis.
Using Durrants to save and analyse clippings.
Creating and evaluating clipping. Creating advertising value equivalent (AVE) reports.
Establishing journalist links and aiding in the organisation of press trips including the organisation of a media market place event for Visit USA.
Creating and evaluating press and media coverage to create advertising value equivalent (AVE) reports for clients, including Park Plaza and Austravel to name but a few.
Updating and monitoring various data bases including Gorkana and using Durrants to save and analyse clippings.
Drafting news releases, which are distributed to a variety of publications, including national press.
Updating Twitter and updating website with latest new releases using corporate management programme.
Engaging with senior stakeholders and Members of Parliament on a daily basis.
Creating and producing The London Borough of Havering Council's Annual StreetCare Members Induction Presentation.
Production of member's correspondence in conjunction with the Business Support Manager and presentations for use by the senior service managers and their teams, as marketing and communication tools.
Dealing with Freedom of Information (FOI) act and requests.
Organising a British Vogue high fashion photo shoot, with world class photographer Tim Walker. Production and management of the NELFT Staff Awards 2010, and several events including the Senior Leaders forum.
Re-branding NELFT and its sister organisation Barking and Dagenham Community Health Services' (B&D CHS) media and marketing material.
Aided in establishing, implementing and the distribution of change management policies and procedures.
Compiling weekly summaries of media work/ coverage, creating a monthly analysis and evaluation for the Executive Management team and Board of Governors.
Writing articles for the NELFT staff publication 'The Foundation Times' published on a monthly basis, with a readership of over 2,500 staff members and up to 6,000 external members, and producing the weekly staff news letter.
Managing event feedback, creating evaluations, producing posters, leaflets, staff surveys and nomination forms using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
Media training and briefing Executive Team, with regards to journalists in relation to local and national media enquiries.
Managing document and image libraries. Maintaining the Media Monitor, Forward Planner and the Communications Team diary.
Logging media enquiries and drafting responses by corresponding with the Head of Communications and External Communications Manager working to deadlines.
Managing and developing press office systems, drafting news releases, evaluating media coverage, obtaining media contacts and maintaining the media logs.
Updating the Intranet and Web pages by using various content management programmes (CMP)
Attending meetings and forums alongside the Communications Director and Head of Communications to draft notes. Providing support to the Communications Manager on events and a variety of activities. Organising agency staff and liaising with suppliers and venues.
Providing crisis management to the Trust with the Communications Team during major incidents and emergencies.
Managing events at the EngineShed (2,500 capacity venue) and the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, aiding in pre and post production. While over seeing up to 30 members of staff.
Front of house organisation for a variety of events including The Vice Chancellors ball and the Radio 4 show "Just a minute".
Promoting public, private and student orientated events, including production of artwork and PR for the events.
Placing orders and dealing with distribution and suppliers.
Decided a blog was not enough...