Welcome to the "A Job Done Well" podcast – where we provide insights, advice, analysis and humour to help transform your working life. By improving performance and engagement, you can guarantee everyone is a winner! Each week, Jimmy and James will bring you entertaining and informative thoughts on subjects that will help transform how you work. Their backgrounds – doing everything from running global teams to making Mars bars, from sitting on company boards to running a bookie's, have provid ...
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Destigmatizing cannabis with conversations involving athletes, doctors, and significant figures in the cannabis space.
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We are a group of guys podcasting about the music of singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett -- as viewed from the Great Lakes State. But since there is beer involved, who knows what we will end up talking about. Now that we've recorded more than a hundred episodes, we've decided to split the feed up. This is the feed for our first one hundred episodes.
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My name is Oliver Laurence, I spent over twelve years as a police officer serving in some of the harshest environments Australia has to offer, now working as a Senior Investigator - Security, Intelligence and Crisis Management expert in London, I’ve had the chance to meet and speak with some of the men and women of law enforcement who found themselves at the frontline of the world’s most infamous investigations. I'll chat with the men and women on the front line of events such as 9/11 to the ...
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Master Your Mood - Enhance Your Effectiveness
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Episode 2 This week, we are joined by Rachael Edmondson-Clarke, an expert in Leadership Psychology and Biology. Rachael shares some fascinating insights on mood and how it can impact performance. Listen in to understand what mood means, how it affects you, and how you can manage yourself to deliver peak performance. Plus, you can learn which of us …
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Masterful Manager or Inspirational Leader - Who Really Delivers Success?
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Season 2 will be full of insights to make you 10% better at work. Episode 1 - In today's kick-off episode of 'A Job Done Well,' James, Jimmy, and guest Amanda explore the distinction and overlap between management and leadership. We discuss how the business pendulum has swung toward leaders and leadership training and away from management. Has lead…
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Episode 35 - Join us for highlights from our inaugural season as we aim to enhance work performance and enjoyment. We'll revisit some standout moments and reflect on what we learned. Plus, don't miss an outtake disguised as a 'Director's Cut', which reveals how our performances can spiral into chaos yet emerge sounding almost professional post-edit…
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Transformational Leadership - A Game Changing Approach or Just Good Management?
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Episode 34: This week, as part of our Leadership Series, we explore Transformational Leadership – A leadership style for today's environment, where change is the only constant (if you believe the hype). Amanda shares a model to help define and understand the characteristics of a Transformational Leader, and we all bring this leadership style to lif…
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The Economics of Customer Service. Insights From Seán Keane
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Episode 33: We continue our series of episodes focused on answering the critical question –What Is the State of Customer Experience Today? As 81% of the UK's economic output comes from the service industry, understanding how to improve customer experience has never been more important. We will be asking guests for their perspectives on the followin…
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We All Need to Understand the Data Welcome to Unlocking the Power of Analysis, where we explore data’s transformative potential for improving work performance. You only have an opinion without data and analysis, so analysis is critical to the workplace. In this episode, James dredges through his 20+ years of being called an ‘analyst’ to help practi…
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Artificial Intelligence - Transformative Tech or Management Fluff?
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Today, we have a special guest, Alex Alexander, to discuss Gen AI. Alex runs a tech start-up, Xoots and has a glittering career in technology across Europe, working for brands including Emirates and Net A Porter. He's advised companies and governments on all things AI and we are lucky to have him join us to explore this hot topic. He will help educ…
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What Can We Learn about Customer Experience? - Virgin Media Case Study
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Episode 30 - This week, we continue to explore the UK Customer Experience. The country's service economy employs 80% of the workforce, so understanding and enhancing customer experience is crucial. We conduct a 'shallow dive' (or maybe a snorkel) into Virgin Media, examining its history and origins, as well as customer feedback on their experiences…
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Why Continuous Improvement Programmes Fail
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Episode 29: Insights from Hugh Alley If you have worked in a large organisation, you will have seen continuous improvement initiatives come and go with alarming regularity. Everybody knows continuous improvement is a good idea, yet few organizations can pull it off. This week, we talked with Hugh Alley about why these initiatives fail and what orga…
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Coping With Redundancy - How to Survive and Thrive
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Episode 28 - Being made redundant is a possibility that we all may face. It's one of the most challenging experiences in our working lives. In our discussions, we share insights and personal experiences about the highs and lows encountered, how we've coped, and strategies that have enabled us to survive and prosper after redundancy. The taboos link…
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Are you grappling with one of the most formidable leadership challenges? At some point in our careers, we must navigate the complexities of guiding a team through redundancy. There are numerous scenarios and types of programmes, from wholesale organizational failures to individual exits, and each has its nuances. However, a constant throughout is t…
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Managing Work Effectively - Insights From Hugh Alley
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Were you taught how to manage the work? We are all trained on the technical aspects of a job and the leadership of a team, but we are rarely taught how to manage the actual work. Managing work is vital whether you're a first-line manager or running the country! To provide valuable insights on the best way to manage and improve your teams and their …
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What Is the State of Customer Experience Today?
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Episode 25: Today, we start a series of episodes focused on answering the critical question –What Is the State of Customer Experience Today? As 81% of the UK's economic output comes from the service industry, understanding how to improve customer experience has never been more important. Every few weeks, we will be asking guests for their perspecti…
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Unlock Value by Turning Suppliers Into Partners
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Episode 24 – Every organisation relies on others to be successful, so this week, we discussed: The importance of suppliers in delivering on your purpose, strategy and performance. Why most organisations create relationships with their suppliers that don't work for either party. Our seven golden rules for turning 'suppliers' into 'partners'. Follow …
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Episode 23: What Is Emotional Intelligence and How Can You Develop It?
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This week, we talk with our resident Learning and Development Guru, Amanda Gilbert, about Emotional Intelligence (EQ). What is it? Why should you use it? What are the risks associated with using it? and importantly, how can you develop it? Jimmy was put out by Rishi Sunak's lack of EQ when he trashed the credibility of his favourite trainers. James…
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Episode 22: How to Survive, Thrive in or Change Performance Appraisal Systems
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This week, we look at Performance Appraisals. Dating back to the 3rd century, these systems try to solve many of an organisation's performance management and leadership challenges but often destroy more value than they create. We look at the pros and cons of the process and, if you have the opportunity, discuss some of the things to consider when i…
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The Role of the Police & Crime Commissioner with Thames Valleys Matthew Barber
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Matthew Barber was raised and schooled in Oxfordshire before graduating from Brunel University. He still lives in Oxfordshire, is married to Katie and has two children, Emily and Lucy; and a labrador! Matthew is Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley, covering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire. Elected to the ro…
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Episode 21: James's Magic Formula for Saving Costs
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This week, we unlock the mystery of cost savings with James's formula for making savings thoughtfully without damaging service—doubters, listen on! We argue that this is something we will all face at some point in our careers, so it's best to get on the front foot and do it the right way. James has spent decades (he is that old!) working out the mo…
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Episode 20: How to Work With Dysfunction in Organisations
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This week, we looked at dysfunctional organisations and the behaviours they encourage. We discussed what that looks and feels like and how it impacts you. More importantly, we talked about how you can manage it. All organisations go through dysfunctional periods, though, as we discovered, dysfunction is in the eye of the beholder. So, being able to…
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Episode 19: Are You a Curious Leader (Or Just Plain Odd)?
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This week, our resident Learning and Development Guru, Amanda Gilbert, joins us again for the third episode in our Leadership series. We explore the subject of Curious Leadership (and we don't mean odd!) We conclude that this is a practical part of any leader's toolkit. It can have a positive impact if used correctly and at the right time. We share…
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When Bomber Met a Bomber - A Life of Aviation Security and Counter-Terrorism with Brian Harris.
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Brian recently retired from Police Scotland having led on operational assurance and service acceptance for Scotland on a multi-million pound (UK Government) Home Office critical communications program - The Emergency Services Network (ESN, ESMCP). An operational practitioner who turned academic (Criminal Psychologist) Brian conducted his part-time …
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Episode 18: Governance: Can You Make It Sexy, or at Least Useful?
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Is that impossible, you think? This week, we will examine governance — what it is and why it is essential. What are some of the mistakes made when setting up governance, and how can you ensure it fulfils its vital purpose — ensuring the right things get done, accelerating progress and maintaining quality — without boring the pants off everyone? It'…
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When the interviewer becomes the interviewee - From Gypsy Hill to the outback of Australia with Fmr Sergeant Oliver Laurence.
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Join stand in host Rory Geoghegan in an insightful conversation with the host of the Protect & Serve Podcast and former police sergeant, Oliver Laurence. In this gripping episode, Oliver takes us through his remarkable journey from the police cadets at Gypsy Hill police station to patrolling the expansive outback of Australia. With candid storytell…
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Episode 17: Corporate Jargon - Is It Just Buzzword Bingo?
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This week, we take a 30,000-foot view and deep dive into corporate language. If it's only Buzzword Bingo, why do 75% of us use it? We add value by granularising the different types of language and circle back to find the upsides of this blight of the modern workplace. It has a place and use, but net-net, it should be handled with care! The ball is …
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From Beat Cop To Scholar, the policing journey of Dr William Graham
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Dr William Graham is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology, and the current Programme Leader of the Degree Programme. Dr Graham specialises in policing and criminal justice. Dr Graham is a former Senior Police Officer, having retired from Strathclyde Police in 2010 after 30 years’ service. He held various positions including Deputy Manager of a multi-ag…
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Episode 16: Working with Ego - How Big is Yours?
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This week, we discuss how to work with ego - yours and others. We explore what ego means and why it is a complicated subject. How do our egos show up, and what's our experience working with egotistical people? Most importantly, we get into some of the things that have helped us manage our egos and work effectively with the egos of others. It is an …
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ACC Jay aka @ShortArmOfTheLaw is a young man on a mission. A police enthusiast from a very young age Jay has been supporting and championing policing up and down the country. His stories, activities, and bright personality light up thousands of policing faces up and down the country. Jay is currently on a new fundraising mission. Every year Jay pus…
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Episode 15: Reward and Recognition - The Workplace Steroid
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This week, we discuss our different tastes in pancakes - what does Jimmy’s preference for vegan delights and James’s taste for galettes say about us? We also talk about Reward and Recognition - what is the difference between the two, and what behaviours and outcomes they drive. They’re like steroids. They will turbocharge behaviours, but are they t…
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Closing The Door on a life of Crime - Sicarius McGrath
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This week on Protect and Serve, join host Oliver Laurence, a former police officer, as he sits down with Sicarius McGrath for a gripping conversation. Sicarius shares his journey from a life entrenched in organised crime, dealing with firearms, drugs, and stolen cars, to a passionate advocate for change. Discover how Sicarius is turning his life ar…
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Episode 14: What Is Authentic Leadership and How Do You Develop It?
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Welcome to the second episode of our monthly series on leadership. Our learning and development guru, Amanda Gilbert, joins us again, bringing much-needed sense and insights to the discussion. We explore what authentic leadership is in its different aspects and share stories and experiences we have of being authentic or not in some cases! Then, we …
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#BleepKind - Tackling the myths of Police fitness.
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The #BleepKind vision is to promote a culture which prioritises health and wellbeing through kindness, understanding and support, to ensure members are ready to meet and exceed identified levels of operational fitness. #BleepKind was setup in February 2021, by two inspirational police officers, Jen & Carly to offer a peer support network for those …
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Episode 13: The Post Office Scandal. It Could Never Happen Here...
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The Post Office Scandal is one of the biggest miscarriages of justice the UK has seen. It has had tragic consequences for its many victims, and the fight for compensation is ongoing. Could it have happened where you work? Jimmy and James discuss what caused the scandal and what should happen next. The incident highlights the importance of understan…
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Supporting Firearms Officers - Mark Williams
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Mark joined the Metropolitan Police in 1987. He retired in November 2013 and became the PFOA CEO. The PFOA or Police Firearms Officers Association was created to support all those involved in UK Armed Policing ,and their families. The PFOA support the national uplift in Armed Policing. The Trustees and staff are a mixture of serving and retired fir…
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Episode 12: The Trials and Tribulations of Transformation
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This week, we discuss the trend for transformation. What do we mean when we talk about 'Transformation'? Whilst we agree that the need to 'transform' is a given in the ever-changing world, does this need to be done via large-scale IT projects? We bring to life some of the pitfalls and lessons we've learned from past experiences and discuss alternat…
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Violence reduction - Graham Goulden, BA,
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Graham Goulden, BA, is much sought after international speaker, leadership and violence prevention trainer. For thirty years he was a Scottish police officer specialising in criminal investigation, drug investigation, training, and crime prevention. For the last eight years of his career, he was a Chief Inspector and a key member of the Scottish Vi…
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Episode 11: Are Reorganisations the Solution to Your Problems?
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This week, we discuss the 'silver bullet' or ‘management magic’, which is a reorganisation or a restructuring. Some of the highlights/lowlights are: Many organisations create constant flux and uncertainty as they overuse this tool. They can help solve problems in the short term (and they certainly look like progress) but are rarely a long-term pana…
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Knife crime in London - A-Jae Wright, Chad Miller, and Devante
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Welcome to another compelling episode of Protect & Serve, where host Oliver Laurence engages in a thought-provoking conversation with our special guests, A-Jae Wright, Chad Miller, and Devante. In this episode, we dive deep into the pressing issue of knife violence in London and the immense challenges faced by young individuals who find themselves …
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This week, we are joined by a special guest - Learning and Development guru Amanda Gilbert, to start a series of podcasts discussing the topic of leadership. It will have practical and insightful leadership tips (thanks to Amanda), delivered with a slice of humour and always aiming to help you improve your performance and enjoyment at work. When we…
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Treating those who commit serious & violent crime with Dr. Sohom Das
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Dr Sohom Das (MBChB, BSc, MSc, MRCPsych) is an NHS doctor, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and YouTuber, presenter and author who lives and works in London. Sohom has also made several media appearances on radio and television programes including guesting on numerous podcasts from comedy to true crime. He has even done several dozen stand-up gigs.…
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Episode 9: How to Solve the Cost vs Service Conundrum
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This week, we tackle the challenge of how to get the balance between delivering cost and service. Organisations and teams often struggle with this challenge, so we explore why that is, then how you can have your cake and eat it too. If you enjoy this episode, please check out our other episodes, follow, like and review the show. If you have any que…
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From a life of frontline firearms in SO19, to establishing Trojan Wellbeing. The career of Steve ‘Lobby’ Thornton.
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Steve ‘Lobby’ Thornton, is a retired Metropolitan Police Officer, having completed 30+ years, and a Civilian Senior Firearms Instructor for 6 years. Starting as a Cadet in 1982, Lobby joined the job in 1983 and began working in busy Inner London before transferring to SO19, the Met’s Firearms Unit in 1995. He then worked as an Operational Firearms …
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A lifetime of policing in The Metropolitan Police with Ret'd Commander Sue Williams QPM
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Sue Williams retired from 40 years policing in MPS at the rank of Commander responsible for the Criminal Justice Portfolio working closely with a variety of stakeholders to deliver prosecutions and custody provisions in London. Previously Sue was responsible for Safeguarding and Public Protection Portfolio which had 14 areas of critical vulnerabili…
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Episode 8: Are Your Goals as SMART as You Think?
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In our second festive episode, we focus on 'setting you up for success' in 2024 by exploring the subject of goals. We discuss the value of goals and the risks they create, then talk through the 'how to' so you can set goals personally or professionally... for both you and your teams and maximise your chances of achieving them.…
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Episode 7: Leveraging Your Strengths - Don't let Harry Kane Play in goal!
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This podcast is the first of two festive episodes aimed at helping you plan for a bumper 2024. In this episode, we discuss the value of playing to your strengths and why we tend to focus on developing the things we're not good at rather than further developing the things we are good at. We explore what this means to individuals and leaders and how …
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Episode 6: Office Politics-Workplace Warfare?
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This week Jimmy and James talk about Workplace Politics - an often ignored subject that impacts most of us daily and often not positively! They explore - What is it? How can you minimise, understand, and manage it to become more effective and less frustrated with life at work? It doesn't need to be warfare once you've listened to this.…
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This week we mix things up a little - Jimmy will be interviewing James about his best selling and highly rated book 'Managed by Morons' - everything from what inspired him to write the book, what impact he wants it to have through to his favourite film and most importantly - who are the morons!By Jimmy Barber and James Lawther
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Episode 4: Every Day Is an Improvement Opportunity
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This week Jimmy and James discuss how to identify the best opportunities for improvement. Why this is important, where you go hunting and hints and tips for unlocking insights. As ever please ask any questions you have on any any work related subject - Jimmy@ajobdonewell.com or James@ajobdonewell.com and follow the show to ensure you don't miss an …
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This week, Jimmy and James discuss the impact of measures and how to use them. They discuss the power and pitfalls of measuring performance and progress. Ever experienced targets at work? Unintelligible coloured graphs? A metrics storm of measures and wondered why things aren't getting better. This is the podcast for you.....…
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Episode 2: Making Your Working Meaningful - The Importance of Purpose
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Are corporate mission statements essential or are they just so much hot air? That genuinely depends on what they say. We all need a purpose in life, so it might as well be a good one.By Jimmy Barber and James Lawther
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Welcome to A Job Done Well. The podcast that provides insights, advice, analysis and humour to help you transform your working life by improving performance and engagement - guaranteeing everyone's a winner! Each week, Jimmy and James will bring you entertaining and informative thoughts on subjects that will help transform how you work. Their backg…
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