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Articles by Blair McPherson
MPs are quick to criticise and slow to praise
By Blair McPherson | 25 April 2018
In my experience many MPs think they should have more influence on their local council, writes Bl...
Be prepared when you enter the den
By Blair McPherson | 20 February 2018
Blair McPherson cautions senior officers about the need to present their budgets with balanced op...
Senior managers need to be made to feel uncomfortable sometimes
By Blair McPherson | 13 February 2018
Blair McPherson believes council bosses sometimes need to face honest feedback and experience iss...
Taking control of your interview
By Blair McPherson | 05 December 2017
Blair McPherson argues recruitment panels are often inadequate and risk serious consequences.
Where does the buck stop?
By Blair McPherson | 28 June 2017
In the wake of the resignation of Kensington & Chelsea RLBC’s chief executive over the handling o...
How's your resilience?
By Blair McPherson | 17 May 2017
Blair McPherson gives a few tips on improving your ‘bounceback-abillity’ by focusing on your orga...
The Government must recognise the value of social workers
By Blair McPherson | 22 March 2017
It is not what is in the Government’s new social work advice note that trouble’s Blair McPherson....
It's all about the chemistry
By Blair McPherson | 15 February 2017
Appoint a good manager and the results will improve. Appoint a great manager and success is guara...
Pushing for promotion
By Blair McPherson | 09 November 2016
Blair McPherson poses some draft exam questions for a new accelerated promotion scheme for local ...
In whose best interest?
By Blair McPherson | 01 November 2016
Social workers have to concern themselves with the needs of the client but image and reputation n...
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