Visited MsMissMrs CIC today, had coffee & scone with the fabulous Sylvia Sylvia Douglas This group of outstanding women help & support other women to be all they can be. They do fabulous relational work locally making life better for women, families and children. Im in awe.

Politics & politicians again exposing the tribalism & self interest that relentlessly stifles progress towards the challenges that matter to the majority of Scots, laying bare the dearth of real leaders. They do not inspire trust, aspiration or hope.

Cost of living crisis, austerity, inflation, food banks everywhere, Tesco profits double to 2.3 BILLION POUNDS. Every little helps. This is just wrong.

One of the most important things in all of us .... has always stuck with me from the moment I read ⁦John Carnochan💜⁩
article on leadership almost 8 years ago ❤️

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SG seem terrified to offend, eager to appease & desperate to please. The loudest voices get priority, while the 'silent majority' seem easy to ignore. Our politicians seem unable to lead but content to follow.

We have lost a giant in the violence prevention arena. Thanks for your selfless service Richard ✊🏽

COSLA A fantastic key note speech yesterday. Reflecting the success of relational based, connected working. Thanks for sharing John Carnochan💜

The best way to avoid making mistakes is to avoid risk; to avoid change; and to avoid having an opinion.

John Carnochen asking us to look at the territorial aspects of our services and systems, guarding budgets having our own language and thinking we are smarter than everyone else.

COSLA John Carnochan💜 fantastic start to our day and wise words to encourage to go and do, connect with real people and not be scared to fail. If we don’t try we will never create the change we need #coslaminiconference2024

.John Carnochan💜 gave our 2017 conference on 'It’s All About The People, Always The People'. As he says, 'Bottom line is - we're born connected, we stay connected, we're built to connect.' Watch the talk here:
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Scottish Violence Reduction Unit

What an inspirational start to a Friday

Thanks to John Carnochan💜 for your wisdom, insight and experience.

Great way to kick off #COSLAminiconference2024

Reporter to Politician 'What are you doing about' ...insert any subject here
Politician in response 'We have spent £xx billion/millions or
'We have increased spending by xx%'
Suggested follow up 'Well that is not working so, is it enough or is it being spent on the wrong things?

Being constructively candid with people may make you vulnerable to being disliked. But the honesty and accountability that comes with being candid will bring trust and respect.

Always give people’s ideas breathing space. Being quick to dismiss them may stop them bringing more.

Talking convincingly about what you are going to do doesn’t count. The only thing that counts is when you’ve done it.

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Thanks for the reminder John Carnochan💜. I expect we have encountered a few of those #gangs over the years. And may even have been tempted to be part of them. Let's strive to continue to #resist .