what I’ve done I’ve had a bit of a forced break from writing week notes due to booking some time off. …

weeknotes s02 ep09 TL;DR farewell to fostering, why not doing user research isn’t an option, hello Change What I’ve done; By Monday I’d managed to get the ‘opportunities time line’ finished on Fostering review Miro (whiteboard). I’m so glad I listened to a more experienced colleague on this (nearly didn’t…

weeknotes s02 ep08 TL;DR Change Team induction; project manager buddy chat; final fostering synthesis (opportunity insights sorting) in readiness for our show and share next week; Coaching webinar; ‘becoming a reflective practitioner’; gravel biking the Sika Trail, Wareham Forest. French learning and a bit of book reading. What I’ve done …

weeknotes s02 ep07 TL:DR Fostering User Research; Problem Statements ; Show and Shares – not! Digital and Change ‘Approach to Change’ Design Maturity; Beach walk; Colour Works Insights; new job; user research; bike rides What I’ve done Enjoyed a really productive week and started the synthesis on all the fostering…

week notes sO2 epO6 What I’ve done Felt a bit of a strange week with lots of colleagues on half-term. Even working from home the vibe seemed lower than usual. Yesterday I listened to the Radio while I worked and heard a mother’s account of trying to flee Ukraine with…

weeknotes s02 ep05 What I’ve done This week has been a frustrating one as I’ve not been able to commit as much time on the fostering project as I needed to :/ My manager has been very understanding and supportive which has been great :) I did manage to speak…

week notes s02 ep04 It’s National Apprenticeship week! TL;DR apprenticeships then and now, Digital and Change Team, Fostering project, Dorset Council; brand and what’s behind it The theme of National apprenticeship week is ‘Build the Future’, an apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours to apply in the workplace while gaining a professional qualification and so… it’s been an exciting few weeks for me since being promoted to project manager role in the Change Team. My new manager has put me forward for the Level 4 Project management course. A life experience I didn’t expected to happen right now and am grabbing it with both hands.

week notes s02 ep03 TL;DR •fostering programme • virtual synthesis • Teams accounts for carers • Pilates • digital and change approach to change • understanding everyone works differently and that’s fine • empathy • kindness • actual visit to County Hall • seeing colleagues again. I’ve initiated and held…

week notes s02 ep02 TL;DR • data concerns • meetings cancelled • walking the walk • Double Diamond • Snowman • user centred design • fostering • budgets • slack networking • walks and hot chocolates Where did that week go?! Bit of strange ‘ole week, main stand ups cancelled…