Alan Watkins

1 month ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | Alan Watkins |Matt Silver |JL Dutaut

Latest education roles from South Gloucestershire and Stroud College South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Richmond and Hillcroft Adult & Community College Solihull College and University Centre Managing micro-transitions, the hidden benefits of breakfast clubs, and the importance of speech and language for wellbeing The interpersonal nature of learning, who 'owns' SEND in your school, a tricky meeting with the head, and going... A new government 'AI playbook', the importance of early...

Jan 10, 2025 | complete-coherence.com | Alan Watkins

The relentless demands of the C-suite are a breeding ground for exhaustion and stress. According to a 2024 Deloitte Workplace Wellbeing report, 71% of C-suite executives are seriously considering quitting their jobs for better wellbeing support. One reason for CEO exhaustion is the sheer amount of time they spend at work. According to a Harvard Business Review article, CEOs work an average of 9.7 hours per day and work weekends too – in fact they conducted business on 79% of weekend days.

Nov 21, 2024 | emj.bmj.com | Alan Watkins |Jenna Jones |Khalid Ali |Richard Dewar

AbstractBackground Early assessment of patients with suspected transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is crucial to provision of effective care, including initiation of preventive therapies and identification of stroke mimics. Many patients with TIA present to emergency medical services (EMS) but may not require hospitalisation. Paramedics could identify and refer patients with low-risk TIA, without conveyance to the ED. Safety and effectiveness of this model is unknown.

Nov 11, 2024 | complete-coherence.com | Alan Watkins

Learning and development should not stop when you reach the top. While there might be an expectation that top executives ‘know it all’, the best leaders are constantly learning and growing. This can happen in an ad hoc, uncoordinated way, or you can take a more considered and planned approach – focusing on development that addresses your needs. One typical way to decide on the best developmental journey for you or for leaders in your organisation is to run a leadership assessment.

Nov 7, 2024 | complete-coherence.com | Alan Watkins

In a recent article, we explored the disturbing levels of exhaustion and burnout among global leaders. For too long, we seem to have accepted this as ‘part of the job’. This seems crazy to us. Not just because it’s harming the health of people who have the lives and livelihoods of people in their hands, but also because it’s damaging those organisations. When leaders lack coherence, they make poor decisions.