SPO bad management skills in not stamping on the name calling/bullying/sending to Coventry of Molly in episode 1. Admittedly, she very quickly sorted the problem herself in spectacular style - go girl! - but you really shouldn't have to almost get killed to do that. As the sole female in that situation she is in quite a vulnerable position - accusing her of being a lady of, shall we say, loose morals, unfortunately carries a stigma (even if CJ says its 2014 not 1914 which by the way according to the titles it wasn't as it was October 2013!) that a male colleague is unlikely to experience - he'd just be a bit of a lad to the rest of the platoon. It's all shamefully Victorian!
Good management skills - getting the right balance between joining in and having some fun in a good relaxed way with the rest of the platoon but maintaining his authority and the respect of the platoon at the same time.
SPO re your attempts to incorporate CJism's into workplace life. I have to confess that in a previous incarnation I was an HR Officer (yes, its a rotten job, but someone has to do it and I have seen the light and left that career) and at times reading your posts I have experienced slightly traumatic flashbacks to situations that sometimes graced my desk in the dim distant past! My professional head says "stay focused, stay alert, stay professionally alive!" however, my totally unprofessional heart says - go for it and if anyone raises any objections claim work related stress is to blame - that usually makes employers back-off in a hurry!
Tried out a CJism today myself on an unsuspecting victim with a little success - "Have some canine decency and put some bloody effort in!" - the dog is a reluctant walker but it seemed to put a little more spring in his step!
On a more serious note:
cherin I read a book a few months ago called " A Life in Secrets: The story of Vera Atkins and the Lost Agents of SOE" by Sarah Helm. A lot of the book focuses on the search after the war to find out what happened to six or seven of the lost female agents including Noor Inayat Khan. Its a fascinating if not harrowing at times account of what happened to these brave women and men of SOE. There is quite a lot about Noor (Nora) in this book. If you haven't seen it, you might find it of interest. I downloaded it onto my Kindle.