Category: Article
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Respect @ CERN
Respect @ CERN Since 2010 CERN has been a member of the Geneva-based association “Le respect, ça change la vie“. Four years later and in conjunction with CERN’s celebration of its 60 years of ‘science for peace’, it is time to launch a new respectful workplace awareness campaign under the auspices of the Ombud. Mutual
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Unexpected turn in the conversation?
Unexpected turn in the conversation? Regular informal conversations with colleagues play a very important part in weaving the fabric of team spirit. They allow us to build the working relationships that are vital to the success of our projects and to create an environment of good will that is instrumental in averting potential conflict or
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Tried and trusted
Tried and trusted Trust is an essential ingredient in all working relationships. When trust breaks down, conflicts may arise and teams may stop working in harmony. The Ombud is there to help you to find your way out before the point of no return is reached. Reliability, integrity, expertise and good will: these are the
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Fellows and students – a win-win equation
Fellows and students – a win-win equation The hundreds of Fellows and students working at CERN bring precious new blood into the Laboratory. At the same time, CERN offers them invaluable work experience that will have a significant impact on their future careers. It is important that we all work together to make this a
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Signs of our times?!
Signs of our times?! Do you get up in the morning and go online before getting your coffee? Do you sit down to meals with your mobile phone next to your plate? Do you get an awful feeling of complete disorientation and not knowing what to do with yourself when you disconnect from the Internet?
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Letter from Ombudsland
Letter from Ombudsland Early this month, over 400 Ombuds met in Denver for their annual conference and networking event. It was an excellent opportunity to meet colleagues from all over the world and to share best practices and benefit from an ongoing exchange of professional experience. Twenty-seven countries were represented at the 2014 annual conference
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Happiness at work – Yes it counts!
Happiness at work – Yes it counts! Some people call it “motivation”, others “recognition” or “success”. For all, feeling happy at work is an important contributing factor to feeling good about life. How much of it is in our own hands and how much depends on the Organization’s ways of working? Some time ago, someone
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How much does a smile cost?
How much does a smile cost? Smiling comes easily when we are among friends. Similarly, one could expect that it should not be so hard to smile – or in some way, acknowledge – our colleagues in the workplace. Unfortunately, the reality is sometimes very different and interactions – or the lack of them –
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MARS interviews, a two-way street to mutual understanding (Part 2)
MARS interviews, a two-way street to mutual understanding (Part 2) With the annual MARS exercise approaching, now is an ideal time to consider how to carry out a successful interview. In this issue of the Bulletin, I promised to look at how you, as a supervisee, can use the time to share your specific experience
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MARS interviews, an opportunity for new understandings (Part 1)
MARS interviews, an opportunity for new understandings (Part 1) With the annual MARS exercise quickly approaching, now is an ideal time to consider how to carry out a successful interview. Whether you are a supervisor or a supervisee, preparation, and an open frame of mind, can turn the experience into much more than a formality.