Planning for the long term versus the short term, and working towards it may not be rocket science but it can be pretty hard to do sometimes, particularly when we have pressing urgent ‘NOW’ issues to deal with. As business professionals and leaders, it is the longer term stuff that helps us make a greater… Read more »
As I reflect on 2024 I’ve decided that my motto for the year in retrospect must have been Choose to Dare .. and then get the chance to Dare to Choose! It’s been quite a year and I make no apologies for taking this December blog to reflect and share a bit more personally; there… Read more »
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Sometimes we have to find more than one way to get where we want to go. And sometimes that can be still be challenging, and we may not be sure that we can get there, but it is worth it in the end. While I’m thinking this is particularly relevant… Read more »
Are you a female leader in your mid 40s to mid 50s? The likelihood is you may be experiencing symptoms of the menopause. While menopause is getting more press lately, organisational support and leadership understanding is in its early stages. While 50% of the workforce will experience the menopause, it is still not widely talked… Read more »
Do you ever find yourself falling hostage to your emotions in a way which makes it difficult for you to show up at work as you would like to? This can particularly be an issue when you are on the receiving end of something that you can’t control. In this month’s blog I share some… Read more »
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay I always get a bit reflective at this time of year; it’s a chance to consider the year past, what’s gone well, what not so well, what you’ve learned and what it might mean for the year to come. This year, having been such an exceptional year through the… Read more »
When you are finding yourself struggling to focus, less motivated, low in mood and just not at your best, how do you manage to get through your day? Is it a case of battling through or perhaps something to be tolerated as the day passes? What if you could find a better way?
In last month’s blog I shared some tips on how to adapt perfectionist tendencies so that they work for you rather than against you. I focused on thinking errors and what you can do to correct these and find perspective. In this month’s blog I focus on how you can practice overcoming behaviours common to… Read more »
Image by Jonny Lindner from Pixabay It’s likely that many of you have heard of Brené Brown, author, research professor and owner of one of the most viewed TED talks to date. She’s the author of the book ‘Daring Greatly’ about the transformational effects of finding the courage to be vulnerable. For me, it is… Read more »
Image VSRao from Pixabay Last week the BBC published a health news article based on some French research which found that people working long hours had a 29% greater risk of stroke, and those doing so for 10 years or more had a 45% greater risk. Long hours were defined as more than 10 hours… Read more »
