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Dr Neil Thompson

@drneilthompson.bsky.social

Author and manager of the Neil Thompson Academy, providers of online learning and Chartered Management Institute qualifications.

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My words of wisdom about how you cannot not communicate
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Reflect, Learn, Thrive: Monthly pathways to professional excellence | Social Work Today Dr Neil Thompson, award-winning author and educator, partners with Social Work Today to provide monthly social work webinars

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20.08.2025 12:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pleased to announce Iโ€™ll be presenting free monthly webinars over the next 12 months in association with Social Work Today. First one 3/9 at 6pm UK time, focusing on stress management (link in comments) Iโ€™d be grateful if you could share this information with colleagues. Many thanks

20.08.2025 12:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Belfast Met lecturer invited to the World Conference on Social Work held in Panama - NISCC Homelessness advocate Gerry Skelton MBE sent a report from the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development (the Joint Conference) 2025, held in Panama. The Joint Conference...

A great, thought-provoking resource about homelessness from my good friend Gerry Skelton. the 15-minute video is well worth watching: niscc.info/belfast-met-...

15.08.2025 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My thoughts on the transition from magical thinking to rational thinking

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13.08.2025 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My words of wisdom about the significance of choice

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30.07.2025 12:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Facing the Challenges This is "Facing the Challenges" by Neil Thompson on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

The world of work seems to be more challenging than ever these days, with little sign of things easing up anytime soon. My latest effort to help is a 36-minute video exploring the challenges involved and possible ways forward, It is available at: vimeo.com/1047476534/c....

05.07.2025 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So, You Want to Be a Social Worker?

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03.07.2025 12:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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25.06.2025 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Manifesto for making a difference: From surviving to thriving
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25.06.2025 12:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We're 'revisiting systems theory' with award winning author and independent educator, @drneilthompson.bsky.social; an incredibly insightful presentation on the implications of systems thinking๐Ÿง 

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Huge thanks to this today's workshop facilitators and presenters from @cosla.gov.uk @celcis.org @unistrathclyde.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk @stir.ac.uk @drneilthompson.bsky.social, our SDS team and Digital Practice and Policy Advisor for providing valuable space to share and engage๐Ÿ”‹

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12.06.2025 15:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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11.06.2025 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Handling Aggression
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11.06.2025 12:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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16.05.2025 12:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My words of wisdom about beginning with the end in mind

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16.05.2025 12:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW addition to the Elgar Guides to Teaching: Teaching Death, Grief and Bereavement, by @drneilthompson.bsky.social and Gerry R. Cox

Read the Introduction for ๐Ÿ†“ at: doi.org/10.4337/9781...

More information: www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97...

#Loss #Grief #Bereavement

28.04.2025 10:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Coping with Grief (Audio)

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30.04.2025 12:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dictionary definition of leadership

Dictionary definition of leadership

My thoughts on leadership

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23.04.2025 11:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Delighted to announce that the third edition of my Crisis Intervention book has now been published by Routledge.

12.04.2025 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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16.04.2025 12:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Delighted to announce that the third edition of my Crisis Intervention book has now been published by Routledge.

12.04.2025 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Making Appraisal Work

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09.04.2025 12:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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03.04.2025 12:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Social Work special offer from SWU Ambassador Neil Thompson - SWU Social Workers Union SWU members have until 6th April 2025 to claim a 20% discount for Dr Neil Thompson's online learning services.

Social Work special offer from SWU Ambassador @drneilthompson.bsky.social - SWU members have until April 6th to claim a 20% discount for online learning including Chartered Management Institute qualifications in social care leadership & access to over 60 courses: swu-union.org.uk/2025/03/soci...

25.03.2025 16:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Very popular session from SWU Ambassador @drneilthompson.bsky.social on "Managing Stress: Whose responsibility is it?" If you weren't able to join us at Compass Birmingham, or if you want to hear more, check out our interview with Neil for Stress Awareness Month: swu-union.org.uk/2023/04/talk...

17.03.2025 12:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My words of wisdom about dealing with anxiety

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19.03.2025 12:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Successful Self (Audio)

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12.03.2025 13:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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