REAFFIRMING PROFESSIONALISM

Dr Neil Thompson

Managerialism and professionalism

•A new relationship between local and central government

•A business model of public service•Targets and performance indicators•The modernisation agenda•Impact on morale•Impact on professionalism•The Big Society•Options for responding

What is professionalism? 

•Professional knowledge base•Professional skills base•Value base / ethics•Accountability•Professional development•Professional body•Traditional professionalism• ‘We know best’• Elitist• Non-participatory

•Anti-professionalism

The new professionalism

•Bringing expertise together•Egalitarian• Inclusive•The price we pay for neglecting professionalism–Confidence (subjective and objective)–Problems of accountability–Low morale, leading to stress and workload management issues

–Barriers to learning and development –Poor practice, poor outcomes

Neil’s latest book: People Management

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Subscription-based online learning community tutored by Neil: http://tinyurl.com/apdpneilthompson

E-learning modules featuring Neil: www.avenuelearningcentre.co.uk

Neil’s website: www.neilthompson.info