House of Fun..?
Richard Boylan, PTS Coach, explores the impact of the use of labels and deficit language on people accessing help through a tough time.
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The learning
Transforming organisations through modelling person-led approaches continues to be necessary to bring about whole change as part of the wider systemic shift but it isn’t easy! Being part of the movement certainly helps to hold nerve so we can learn, adapt and grow and live more comfortably within the permanent space of discomfort that brings about […]
9 of 9 The role of the organisation
Balancing the new, emerging system of the PTS with old systems, old power and traditional hierarchies is incredibly hard.
8 of 9 Principles vs framework
Joining a movement is important to get others to listen. It gives individuals the strength to have a voice and do something.
7 of 9 To disrupt or not to disrupt?
I worry that being disruptive would actually, at this point, be counter-productive and be seen as a little antagonistic.
6 of 9 Data. The evidence
We just want to be doing a good job and be able to say what we do and why we do it with conviction.
5 of 9 Comfortable funding or impactful investment?
It doesn’t matter how many people believe in it – if things don’t change at a funding and local authority level, we just can’t get a grip on it and it feels like we’re treading water.
4 of 9 Culture eats strategy for breakfast
Only when organisational culture changes can the PTS have the autonomy and understanding it needs to have a real impact.
3 of 9 The asset-based bandwagon
The approach gets diluted as everyone says they are doing strength-based work without understanding the level of change that’s really involved.
2 of 9 Leadership – go big or go home
Leaders who are interested and believe in the PTS show up and make efforts to change their organisation and the system.