by Ryan Clement, LL.M., barrister One would think that the three words, ‘Performance Improvement Plan,’ in isolation and without context would be welcomed by most employees. After all, who doesn’t want to improve? For example, being reflective is primarily based on the concept of improving and making what was good even better. However, in practice,Continue reading “‘PIP’”
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Happy Festive Season 2025
by Ryan Clement Happy Festive Season to you ALL. May you ALL have a wonderful time 🙏🏾 For those of you who celebrate Christmas 🎄, May you ALL have a wonderful time 🙏🏾 AND I think about those for whom, for one reason or another, this time of the year may not be so joyousContinue reading “Happy Festive Season 2025”
Happy End of Year Month
by Ryan Clement AS WE HAVE ENTERED, FOR SOME, THE FINAL MONTH OF YEAR, and for some of my readers, the beginning of the festive season, although for my American readers, the season may have started last Thursday (Happy Thanksgiving!), I thank you all for your messages and comments over the year. IT HAS BEENContinue reading “Happy End of Year Month”
Mr. Jimmy Cliff
This is a short blog on the late singer, Mr. Jimmy Cliff (30 July 1944 – 24 November 2025)
Prostate Cancer
by Ryan Clement I HAVE WRITTEN about prostate cancer awareness many times, and each time is not one time too many if it helps educate and save lives. PROSTATE CANCER is a disease that develops within the prostate gland. It is currently the most common cancer among men in the UK. Although it is aContinue reading “Prostate Cancer”
Who would be a school governor?
by Ryan Clement SCHOOL GOVERNORS play a crucial role in the management and oversight of schools in the UK. I know. I have been a governor of many maintained and non-maintained schools from London to Surrey to Berkshire. It is very rewarding but highly challenging and demanding, especially on one’s time. Plus, it’s voluntary. Yes, oneContinue reading “Who would be a school governor?”
Traitors!
by Ryan Clement AFTER READING A FEW CHAPTERS of Kamala Harris’ “107 Days,” yesterday, I read parts of my The Observer (UK Sunday paper) before settling down to do some prep for the coming week. Then I recalled at a recent dinner party, the host mentioning ‘Celebrity Traitors.’ I am not a big TV fanContinue reading “Traitors!”
Giving Back!
by Ryan Clement, LL.M., FRSA, barrister ONE OF THE JOYS of doing what I do for a living is having the opportunity and or being able to help advise others on various matters concerning the legal profession. I speak in schools and love the raw, innocent, unfiltered questions raised by our young ones. YESTERDAY, IContinue reading “Giving Back!”
Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? UNPRODUCTIVE, without any question of doubt unless planned. I rarely have the luxury of planned lazy days, so unplanned days leave me thinking about what I could or should have done, or what I could or should be doing! 🤔😩 The only consolation, which does notContinue reading
How I choose the Music 🎶🎼🎵
by Ryan Clement A FRIEND of mine asked me yesterday, how do I choose the music for my videos? After a little – not long – reflection, I told her it was instinctive. I just feel what is right for me, and simply add it. LIKE MANY OF US, I love music. I mentioned inContinue reading “How I choose the Music 🎶🎼🎵”
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