Values
Relationships
Relationships
The alignment between individual and organisational values is crucial. Without sufficient buy-in and alignment, neither the individuals nor the organisation can thrive.
Relationships
Relationships
Relationships
Effective communication and trust within an organisation are built on strong relationships. These relationships foster a sense of psychological safety, essential for a productive and positive work environment.
Performance
Relationships
Performance
Traditional performance metrics focus on goal attainment, Vital Signs evaluates how well these goals align with organisational values and the strength of relationships. This perspective ensures that performance measures support holistic success.
Framework
Framework
Performance
The Vital Signs framework integrates these elements, moving beyond simple surveys and data analysis. It emphasizes understanding how people feel and aligning values, relationships, and performance goals. The framework is flexible to meet the unique needs of each organisation.
Delivery
Framework
Delivery
Vital Signs is delivered through workshops on each element. Staff are given the opportunity to share their views on each element. Senior leaders are asked how they view each element, and what they believe staff think. We compare and correlate the data collected from both sets of people.
Report
Framework
Delivery
A report is produced with the key issues arising from the work, including analysis of the data and clear written and graphical representation of the findings. It has recommendations on how to improve through clear next steps based on learning and evidence of what works to change culture in an educational context.
Dom Harrex
Paul Wakeling
Paul Wakeling
Dom’s career in education began at the Learning and Skills Council in 2005.
In 2010, he joined Longley Park Sixth Form as Associate Principal (Resources).
In 2019, Dom started Zap Consulting to provide a range of consultancy services to education providers. He has worked with colleges, primary, secondary and special schools, academy trusts and private providers. He is an accredited School Resource Management Advisor and has experience as interim Chief Finance Officer at an academy trust with a £25m turnover.
Paul Wakeling
Paul Wakeling
Paul Wakeling
Paul began teaching in 1993, first as an English teacher then moving through a range of roles before becoming Principal and Chief Executive at Havering Sixth Form College.
In 2023, Paul started Assynt Lead & Learn to provide a range of services to colleges, academy trusts and training providers. Alongside this, he works on a number of leadership development programmes run by the ETF and Sixth Form Colleges Association. As an Associate at Warwick Business School, he co-designed and delivered a programme for the Cabinet Office on Adaptive Leadership.
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Paul Wakeling
Contact us
For more information about Vital Signs, including arranging an initial conversation with us about it, contact us at
dominic.harrex@zapconsulting.co.uk or via either of our LinkedIn pages