Manageable Conversations
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Ruth Kelly, Chair of Thames Freeport and Water UK, ex UK Secretary of State for Education and Skills
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Farley Thomas
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Season 4
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Episode 5
How is visibility and being connected across an organisation critical for success?
In this episode, Ruth Kelly, Chair of Thames Freeport and Water UK, and ex-Secretary of State for Education and Skills, talks about:
- Trust in organisations
- The value of managers spending time with members of their teams each week
- Developing soft skills
- Being visible and connected across your organisation
- What organisations can do to support managers
- Learning continuously to address gaps in skills and knowledge
Between 1997 and 2010, Ruth was a member of UK parliament, holding several government positions including Secretary of State for Education and Skills. In 2004, she became the youngest woman ever to be part of the UK Cabinet. After leaving parliament, Ruth held leadership roles at HSBC Asset Management and St Mary’s University, Twickenham.
Each month we bring inspiration such as this and much more to our Manageable community of managers who coach, and individuals who are coached.