Mark Topps - Learning To Lead With Your Values
Today's interview is with Mark Topps, the registered manager at Little Wakering House in Essex. The home supports adults with learning difficulties and mental health needs. In this episode we discuss how you never stop learning, and how Mark has managed to fit in lots of leadership training, inspired by the poor leadership he witnessed at the start of his journey in care. He also shares his tips on managing work life balance for his team. Mark is also responsible for leading a petition which hit the headlines last Christmas, after Iceland's advert featuring an orangutan was banned for being deemed political. Mark shares why this struck a chord with him and what happened after he decided to do something about it. LINKS Follow Mark on Twitter here Little Wakering House website is here Watch the Iceland Christmas advert here and article about the ban is here Mark mentions the training he did with My Home Life and their website is here You can find all of the episodes on iTunes, Spotify or Podbean. Why not download the free Podbean app if you have an android or use the Podcasts app if you have an iPhone to listen on the go? Don’t forget to check out our sponsor Sekoia who provide digital care planning for care homes. Their technology is person centred and incredibly simple to use. You’ll make fewer mistakes and save so much time I really recommend heading over to their website and checking them out. Finally - follow and join in the conversation over on Twitter to keep up with all of the latest interviews and share your comments. It’s @CarePodcast. As always, thank you for listening! Sophie