Bio

I’ve been fortunate to work with / for many of the leading brands in social care across the private pay, 3rd sector including large retirement village communities. I’m passionate about ensuring those who live in their services get the very best lifestyle and experience possible. I feel leadership principles have much to offer social care – I cover these in blogs and strategies covered in my first 2 books; 1st book on Management Development for Care Homes - 2016 ''Management Development for Care Home Managers'' 2nd book on Leadership (includes material from 1st - 2018) ''Leadership secrets for Care Home Managers'' 3rd book ''So you want to be a care home manager'' - (published Oct 2020) in depth mentoring how to guide for this role. Only book available on the market, written in conjunction with a nurse and social care consultant. Care Quality podcast - 19 episodes as at 01.08.21 ''Care Quality podcast - meet the leaders and innovators'' It' s the only care related podcast (to my knowledge) that is hosted by a CQC registered manager. We've had 10,500 downloads so far into 102 countries. Likes – people of integrity. Reciprocity. Dislikes – opposite of likes. Interests - Compassion. Person centred, integration. Staff engagement and staff empowerment. Holistic problem solving. Lean. World Class. NLP. Self-awareness. Integrity. Inspiration - Stephen Covey, Peter Drucker, John Harvey Jones, Carl Rogers, Jim Collins, Maslow. Regrettably a no from me: Connect and then instant pitch - I don't respond Free marketing advice for your new idea to break into social care Joining your new care home group as a long term unpaid advisor Free career coaching Unsolicited advice already covered in my 3 books However.... If it's an interest near what I'm working on (tech or social care management offerings), I will find some personal time for you. If I can't help. I'm happy to signpost you I occasionally help those buying care homes, employing home managers, developing services, overseeing a social care consultancy team in a struggling service - manage budget / priorities / value for money. As of 01.08.21 Core time is spent on service redevelopment for a large nursing home in West Midlands. Also run the podcast on care quality, including a focus on digital adoption and some time on writing. I'm also involved in an online guide for digital tech adoption with several business partners. Regrettably I don't have capacity for any new ventures until early 2022.