In this end of year period I am doing some reviewing and forward planning, and I have taken down all the wall post-its, notes to self and reminders. Some will be going back up (because otherwise out of sight out of mind), but these I think I have integrated into my mind / being / work enough that they don’t need to be in my eyeline at all times any more.
Capturing them here because I like to *keep* stuff. And also they have been significant enough to put on the wall and that counts. They are mainly about co-production, but also related complexity and relationship building.
- “Co-production as the norm, not as an add-on. It is the cake, not the cherry!” (Jenny MM)
- “If you’re struggling with getting your head around all of co-production, at least do warm hospitality – be welcoming.” (Gwenno)
- (Corollary: if you don’t want people there then don’t put on refreshments.)
- “Lack of certainty doesn’t mean lack of a plan.” (Mike)
- Relationships –> communication –> shared decision making (Dr Jonathan Richards)
- “There are no difficult patients, only patients we don’t understand enough yet.” (Dr Jonathan Richards)
- Trauma informed care, psychologically informed environments <> have common ground with non-violent communication, and with personal growth and development
- WHAT GOT YOU HERE (in the problem) WON’T GET YOU THERE (to the solution)
- “It’s not about working harder, but about thinking harder 😀 ” (from a client conversation)
- “Making good decisions with and for a group of people who believe in us is called leadership.” Seth Godin’s blog, 26.02.2025
- “When someone believes in you and validates and celebrates you, that’s huge. It makes you braver and helps you stick to your guns. It helps you not care what the negative people say so much.” (Jenny OHJ)
- Community engagement for introverts: it doesn’t have to look like the extrovert version. Quietly building bridges and relationships.
