1) PSS - Use of Google Drive is a constant source of consternation. There must be a better/easier/cleaner way to really get this used more widely within the School. Even the version control selling point seems to have lost it's appeal. It is a daily struggle

2) Researchers - Where do you publish? Following a conversation that began with this question, the star rating of journals is extremely controversial

3) HoDs - The age profile of our staff does not look good on paper. I need to implement a recruitment drive, and ensure new academic staff come equipped with a doctorate, and slightly less birthdays

Just two or three! Narrowing that list down is a challenge in itself.

1) Managing uncertainty and changing perceptions - Let's start with the (not so) easy one. This is the most challenging task of the moment. Relocating from one campus to another was never going to be an easy ride, but doing everything I can to help all staff to cope with this upheaval is hard work at times. Communication and a sunny disposition will only get you so far! Changing the perception that the campus move is not a good thing. The move presents huge challenges for everyone in the school; moving to shared offices, a much longer commute for some, to name but two

2) People's perception of me - Having moved to a new role within the School, getting myself taken seriously as a Manager/Leader is a challenge. When you've grown up in an institution, people view you as the person who can still get them a toner, book a room for them

3) Enhancing the role of my team - The relocation has removed some of the tasks, so I need to address this and look for ways to enhance both them and their role

Daring greatly - Grab your galoshes and wade right in

I first encountered Brené Brown at an AACSB in Houston, and was enthralled from the word go with her honest, no nonsense approach to all aspects of life.

"Brené Brown is a shame-and-vulnerability expert. I know: that was my reaction, too. I’m really not wired for this sort of stuff, but bear with me. Here’s the thing: Brown, whose talk in 2010 on 'the power of vulnerability’ has been viewed nearly six million times on http://ted.com (the organisation dedicated to 'ideas worth sharing’), is actually not wired for it either. A few years ago she had a nervous breakdown and started to see a therapist. 'The therapist said to me, “You have to embrace your vulnerability,” and I was like, “Screw that.”"