I had a very meaningful Saturday day out last weekend. My sister and I visited Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust with our husbands. This was a favourite place for our parents and we have happy memories of times spent with them spotting rare birds through binoculars in hides, having picnics, jumping across the stepping stones… Read more »
A teacher once wrote in my primary school report that I would never get anywhere if I didn’t stop worrying and being a perfectionist. Or words to that effect. I can still remember how deeply hurtful it felt at the time. I think she meant well. I hope she did. I was just trying to… Read more »
It’s that time of year again. The time when I take stock, take some rest, share lovely times with friends and family … and write a poem or reflection for my monthly Blog post! This year, I’m focusing on Gratitude .. and using the word to give me the starting letter of each paragraph (the… Read more »
‘Helen will never get anywhere in life while she carries on being a perfectionist’. This is a sentence I remember from my school report when I was about 10 years old a year or two before starting secondary school. This is one of many labels I carried as a child; labels given to me by… Read more »
Every month I consider what I should blog about wanting my writing to be succinct, the content to have practical tips for managers and leaders, and to share a sense of who I am as a person in the process. Well, this month is a bit different -I’m writing from a more personal perspective ….. Read more »
Have you ever had to deal with a disappointment at work and struggled to put your best foot forward? Perhaps you thought you were a ‘shoe-in’ for a role that you really wanted but you didn’t get it? Or you thought a project you’d carefully planned and worked hard for would be a great success… Read more »
Saturday 1st February 2025 is the 5th anniversary of my Dad’s death. He was a kind and gentle man, a hard worker, problem solver, and provider. As I reflect on his life, I recognise that he is still teaching me and I am still learning from him, much as I did when he was alive.
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 »
Image by WOKANDAPIX from Pixabay When did you last take a risk at work? Were you even aware you were taking a risk? Or perhaps you were aware that you didn’t take a course of action because of the risks? A recent study explored some factors that influence our attitudes towards risk and it got… Read more »
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Are you in the first 5 years of your career? Are you already focused on moving into a leadership role in the future? Have you considered the best development focus to give you a greater chance of success in the longer term? I must admit, in my early career, while I quickly… Read more »
