Passion, Pain and Politics covered well a lot of what I have been experiencing for some years as an HR leader in public service.
I definitely have not lost the passion, but maybe like many other colleagues who have gone through massive change recently, I don't want to focus too much on the pain and the politics for now. With the exception that there has been a lot of personal learning from the pain.
I prefer to focus on positivity. Another 'P' - how I love alliteration!
The focus of my role now is on Organisational Development and as part of that, leading on Learning and Development. These have always been my favourite areas within the broadest concept of the notion of HR. So out of turbulent times, comes an opportunity to provide leadership, support, encouragement and, I hope, inspiration as we move forwards. I consider myself to be very lucky.
Of course, nothing is certain in terms of what will come next for my organisation. Some days will feel great as we use new opportunities to innovate and share new ideas. On other days, I may have to dig a bit deeper for the passion...but I will.
And as for the name of this blog. Well, it's a play on words (a little more sophisticated than the Annette Curtain joke of school days) and I give the credit for this to a good colleague. I hope I can do Net E-Learning justice!
Post script. This is one of my Alhambra Palace photos. Chosen for the exquisite carving and detail, for the new light through old windows (with a nod to Chris Rea) and for the views (possibilities?) beyond as framed by the timeless beauty of this structure. And do you focus on the view, or on the building's gorgeousness? Or on both?
