Security UPS style

This driver was so busy, he abandoned his van to go to goods in, which is behind a wall to my right.
He'd already been in there quite a while before I started the vid.
He's there more or less the same time every day and does the same thing.

So a message to Mr. Terrorist, I've still some uniform for you, I can let you know where the van is abandoned daily and I can throw in a UPS ID badge as well.

Or alternatively Mr DfT I can give you the details, and also show you another driver doing the same thing about 20 miles away. Unfortunately the vid shows too much detail of the van so can be identified. Can't have any UPS retribution against the drivers because they are overdespatching, can we?

UPS v Yorkshire Building Society

Not an advert that UPS could use

CIPD/PM daily today

Not sure why they would post this. They don't give a toss.

Mind you UPS ought to read this. Mediocre's too good for them

Mediocre managers risk undermining engagement, CIPD warns

‘David Brent’ style leaders not the only threat to organisations

Mediocre managers are just as damaging to employee engagement and well-being as more outlandish bosses, according to CIPD research.

Not taking responsibility for mistakes, passing on stress, panicking about deadlines and commanding rather than consulting staff were some of the worst attributes of bad managers identified by the institute’s latest report.

These characteristics were cited alongside some of the more obvious ‘David Brent’ style behaviours – such as inappropriate humour or favouritism – as ways in which managers undermined employee motivation and well-being.

The research, Managing for sustainable employee engagement: Developing a behavioural framework, pinpointed how managers should behave to get the best out of people.

The report highlighted how managers who were calm under pressure, invested time in getting to know staff as individuals and who discussed workers’ career development, were likely to benefit from higher levels of employee engagement and lower levels of stress and absence.

The study found that managers were more likely to motivate and retain their employees if they consulted people rather than simply told them what to do, took responsibility if things went wrong or mistakes were made, and asked after workers’ well-being.

The research was based on an analysis of responses from a survey of 500 employees and 120 managers, conducted by consultancy Affinity Health at Work.

Respondents submitted views on their immediate line manager, their level of engagement with their organisation and their own well-being.

Commenting on the findings, the CIPD’s head of public policy Ben Willmott said: “Most people will at some time in their working lives have been managed by a ‘David Brent’, whose use of inappropriate humour and favouritism highlights a lack of self-awareness and inability to manage people.

“However, our research shows that arguably it is the mediocre managers, who too often ‘fly under the radar’ in organisations, that are even more damaging to staff engagement over time and often inadvertently cause stress.

“In tough economic times, how people are managed on a day-to-day basis becomes even more critical for organisations that want to engage and get the most out of their workforce,” he added.

The CIPD has also published Managing for sustainable employee engagement: Guidance for employers and managers, which summarises the latest research and pulls out key tips to support organisations in achieving sustainable employee engagement.

Dewsbury farce continues

From a Dewsbury driver, posting on facebook

Yes, I think you are.

But who will do anything about it?

Obviously no-one in Dewsbury is bothered.

Which is why raising a grievance will be pointless. You will be raising your head above the parapet so that you can get it shot off......ask Nige. He refused to drive a defective van and look what happened to him shortly afterwards.

VOSA won't be interested.

Neither will HSE

How about DfT? An unsecure vehicle, potential for packages to be tampered with.

I have a question. Is the warehouse still full of fumes on a morning?

Updated HMRC Update

There's good news and bad news.

First the bad news......

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The good news is that this was the only one not to be delivered.

Now, how much was it........... £7 million?

Updated IOC Update

Dear Mr. Whitehead,

For the next Olympic Games, as for London 2012, the IOC will manage the relationship with the Worldwide Partners and the relationship with the local Partners will be managed by the local committee, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games. At this time UPS has not signed as a local Partner for any future Olympic Games.

Best regards,

Peter

Peter García Sjögrim

Account Manager, IOC TMS

Tel. +41 21 621 6343

Didn't exactly answer my questions, but what would you expect?

Can't be anything to do with the UPS millions, can it?

HMRC Update

No response to my e-mail to UPS employees yet..........................Can't think why.

Hello Russia

11 Ruskies viewing now. Is it snowing? It is here.

That's 11 according to blogger stats, but not according to Flag counter. Ukraine rarely shows on there either.

More subterfuge?

IOC update

Dear Peter

Somewhat disappointing that it has taken over 3 months for you to say, not my problem.

Even more so that it was LOCOG that passed me on to you.

Who will be dealing with sponsorship for the next Olympics?

Surely there will be some imput from the IOC

Regds

Mike

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From: Peter Garcia-Sjogrim [mailto:peter.garcia_sjogrim@olympic.org]
Sent: 10 December 2012 10:18
To: Mike Whitehead
Subject: RE: Ethics & the Olympics

Dear Mr. Whitehead,

UPS is not a sponsor of the IOC, it is a sponsor of LOCOG and of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

We therefore recommend you address any correspondence to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd. directly.

Best regards,
Peter

Peter García Sjögrim

Account Manager, IOC TMS

Dirty Van Porn

Just for JimD