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22nd September 2005, 02:12 PM
Perhaps we could organise some sort of team building exercise as part of the conference. Get a representative group of delegates, set them various led and unled command tasks, and see if they can reach solutions. Good for co-operation, leadership dvelopment etc..
Sith
Red 1, thats another infringement of the safety rules! go back to the start. 
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22nd September 2005, 02:25 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Sith
Perhaps we could organise some sort of team building exercise as part of the conference. Get a representative group of delegates, set them various led and unled command tasks, and see if they can reach solutions. Good for co-operation, leadership dvelopment etc..
Sith
Sounds good to me; I like the idea of a BAJR team-building exercise, or even of a team badger-building exercise.
Bring back the great egg race.
Eggbasket
Don't have a stegosaurus, man.
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22nd September 2005, 08:58 PM
Just back off site. Hell of a lot going on on all the threads! I like the idea of meeting fellow BAJR posters for a conference and p***-up, providing were not all in archaeo-prison by then.
Might I suggest a masked ball so us posters with stage-names dont have to reveal our identities.
G
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14th October 2005, 08:08 PM
Was just curious as to whether this conference is going to happen. Being a student, i'd be very interested to attend, to see what life in the real world is really like!...
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15th October 2005, 12:19 PM
Yes-the first BAJR conference will be happening! Am looking at late 2006 and in the process of considering venues to offer to the subscribers for comment. My main concern at the moment is the distinct lack of input on BAJR from field archs/students. Whilst it is extremely good news that BAJR Baiting is now visited by archs of all/most flavours, I feel that we seem to have lost the plot. One critiscism from a unit Director and all of a sudden, the site is filled with happy-slappy picnic conversation.I for one could`nt give a rats arse for confectionary, grammar competitions and BAJR dating. British commercial archaeology has some pretty serious flaws. Lets get some work done.I welcome ALL to a serious dialogue aimed at setting in stone-a workable agenda for our first conference.Over to you.
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15th October 2005, 12:23 PM
Very true Troll.... hence the new forum section for discussion of flaws, problems etc etc and the solutions.
Rather than just a Grumble Mill, BAJR has the potyential to be a Solution Factory....
ouch.... Am I speaking in 'Office' speak??
The conference will be a very important [part of this process... already people take notice. More dialogue... more presentations... over to the Solutions Forum
Another day another WSI?
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16th October 2005, 08:34 PM
Quote:quote:I feel that we seem to have lost the plot. One critiscism from a unit Director and all of a sudden, the site is filled with happy-slappy picnic conversation.
yep,Troll, agreed. Lost it's edge a bit lately hasn't it? I'm struggling to contribute to the love-fest, but can't quite bring myself to spoil it.
Mind you, it'll never last.
Merc
(Professional misanthropist)
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16th October 2005, 08:45 PM
Greetings Merc! Refuse to hang my head in shame and further, said directors response has spurred me on to do much, much more to rid the profession of barnacles clinging unashamedly to the hull of an otherwise respectable discipline.New Edge being sharpened as we speak...
Of course, there is always a place for excellent humour and bizarre digression-I indulge when I can but, there`s plenty of work to be done first methinx.
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17th October 2005, 06:39 PM
My friend, you are an inspiration to as all. Keep that ball rolling. I think progress is being made here.
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17th October 2005, 11:17 PM
Thankyou Merc.It has to be said in all honesty that any progress is mostly thanx to mister BAJR and his staff.Without a voice,silence prevails.BAJR subscribers take time out to get involved-at times, risking their jobs.I think as time has gone on, we have collectively gone from shouting to discussion and I for one have learnt a great deal from everyone on here. There is still a long way to go but,I`m constantly inspired by everyones zeal and passion for their chosen careers.After all, BAJR subscribers simply want change.It seems that change will only come about if we become the catalysts for that change.I take my hat off to BAJR, his staff and all the subscribers who have brought us this far.Lets see what we can do with our first conference.I look forward to meeting you all.
