News from Ally McCulloch http://www.allymcculloch.co.uk Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:30:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.allymcculloch.co.uk/images/M_images/rss20.gif http://www.allymcculloch.co.uk News from Ally McCulloch http://www.allymcculloch.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=59&Itemid=62 Watched "Oz and James Drink to Britain" on TV last night and laughed so much when they were playing with the Sat Nav. Enjoy :) I'll be giving Romanian a try next time I have use my Sat Nav ;) Ally @ Home - Family Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:48:19 +0100 http://www.allymcculloch.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=57&Itemid=47 Seth Godin (http://sethgodin.typepad.com/) posted a great cartoon on his blog today and offered the following advice (http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/05/lets-skip-the-m.html): Skip at least one meeting every day for the next two weeks - watch what happens. It got me thinking about meetings and their power to suck time and the will to live from our bodies... Ally @ Work - Reflections Tue, 06 May 2008 15:24:57 +0100 http://www.allymcculloch.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=62 We decided to visit the Florence Nightingale Museum with Beth and it turned into a mammoth walk from Green Park to St Pauls. Full pics (index.php?option=com_gallery2 Itemid=44 g2_itemId=813) are in the Ally@Home album (index.php?option=com_gallery2 Itemid=44 g2_itemId=659), here are a few teasers. Ally @ Home - Family Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:52:02 +0100 http://www.allymcculloch.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=47 A while ago, I came across a fantastic example of someone going about their work in an apparently quiet and dilligent way and suddenly being noticed. The unusual thing was the methods she employed the carry out her task and the interest she created. It made me think about how we need to find a balance between establishing standard processes (one size fits all) and allowing individuals to creatively get on with their jobs using all the skills and talents they bring with them. So what was the story? During BBC flagship evening news programme "Newsnight", she was observed collecting cups and mugs in the background. Peter Barron, editor of Newsnight, explains; Ally @ Work - Reflections Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:42:38 +0100 http://www.allymcculloch.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39&Itemid=47 A challenge at work for many people is reaching the unresponsive. How do to deal with those who don't repond to our encouragement, guideance and requests (even threats!!). A story in the news today offers us a challenge - is their outward communication a true reflection of their inner thoughts and feelings? BBC News reports this facinating story (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5320234.stm) about an unfortunate road accident victim, who despite suffering brain damage and being in a 'vegative state' - has demonstrated brain activity "indistinguishable from a healthy patient". She was diagnosed as being in a vegetative state, which meant even when she was awake, she was unresponsive. While her brain was being mapped, the researchers asked her to imagine simple tasks, such as walking around her home and playing tennis. What a WOW!! There is a disconnection between what's going on inside and what's happening outside. Although in this sad case we have no way of knowing how 'aware' the victim is - it does raise an interesting point for those of us frustrated by unresponsive people. Even though they don't show it... they might be getting it but their outward actions do not match their inner intentions and abilities. Ally @ Work - Reflections Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:39:38 +0100