Everybody drop a birthday wish for this guy — he deserves ALL the love today!! Stephen, you are such a vital part of what makes this community special. The energy you bring, the way you show up, the impact you have on the people around you here — it does not go unnoticed. We are genuinely better because you're here. 🙌 So today we celebrate YOU! Hope your birthday is as legendary as you are. Now let's get this party started — someone grab the cake!! 🍰🥳🎊🎊🎊

Hello Everyone! Hope this finds you well. I've placed an orientation video in the classroom, and I'd like to know if you are able to access this. please try on your phone AND computer. If it's not working on either, can you let me know so I can figure out my tech skill gap 🤣.

I’ve been a bit MIA from the group because I’ve been deep in restructuring at work. Somewhere along the way I ended up with a “promotion” (and I use that term loosely). 😂 It’s really more of a title change with the tiniest pay increase imaginable, plus the caveat that pay will now be frozen for the next three years. However… we’re moving from 37.5 to a 32-hour, four-day work week while keeping the same salary. So yeah Scotland wins on that one 🙌 I was really worried about a few members of my team, but I’m relieved to say I’ve been able to keep everyone. I was especially concerned about my admin, as a lot of her role is being absorbed by new systems. Thankfully, we managed to find her a home in another team, which is brilliant. I’ve never been so happy to “lose” my admin! She gets to keep her flexible, part-time hours, which I’m so pleased about, especially as she’s a single mum and that flexibility makes such a difference. We’ve been working on consolidation, cost savings, and restructuring for nearly a year now, so it’s a relief to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. We’ve closed several offices and gone through multiple budget reviews to limit redundancies. It’s been a long haul, but we’re nearly there. How has everyone been getting on? For many of you this is your Q1 and you’re feeling like you’re starting anew. For me, I’m into my Q4 and just pushing through until the end of March. Juggling budgets, people, projects, KPIs. I’ve just finalised our 3 year Workforce strategy which goes to the board Thursday. April will certainly be a fresh and new to launch the new structure and strategy. And one last thing to celebrate….. I was approved for my UK citizenship on Monday 🇬🇧🎉 Lots of changes, lots of new things happening! What’s the one word for you right now? For me it’s “renewal”.

@Steve DeVos brings a strong commitment to developing the next generation of leaders — and I couldn’t be more grateful that he’s chosen to be part of this mission. He’s here not just to grow, but to give back and help others do the same. Right now, he’s focused on carving out time for more strategic thinking — something so many leaders struggle with while buried in administrative weight. I know his insights and honesty will add a lot to the conversations we’re building here. Steve, I’m so glad you’re here — thank you for stepping in and helping shape this community from the ground up. 🙌

@Linda Dodd is a Program Manager with a strong interest in change enablement, and we’re glad she’s joined this community. This group is at its best when people who care about meaningful change show up ready to learn, share, and challenge thinking. Welcome, Linda — we’re glad you’re here. 👏