Coping with Cabin Fever During Lockdown
Like many, for the first few weeks of lockdown I was plunged into the intensity and demands of the new business reality we were facing, fully engrossed in all the…
Practical Ways to Engage Furloughed Workers
Before COVID-19, the majority of us had never heard the word ‘furloughed’, and now it has become a main stay of our daily conversations. The statistics speak for themselves: More…
Building New Habits
I’ve always been fascinated about how our minds work – how can I improve and become a better version of myself, what drives new behaviours, what makes them stick, etc…?…
5 Time Management Tips to Avoid Festive Stress @ Work
‘Tis the season to be jolly, but for 73% of the UK workforce the build up to Christmas is anything but merry, with concerns that work will ruin their festive…
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
The irony! As I sat down to write this blog a crippling sense of panic and fear began to rapidly wash over me. Staring at a blank white page with…
How Business Leaders Can Positively Impact Wellbeing
It’s all over the news, social media and HR departments -businesses that champion wellbeing reap the rewards in terms of retention, revenue, employee engagement and productivity. In fact, our straw…
How to Avoid Worrying About Work on Holiday
Is your body on the beach but your brain is in the office? Did you know… 20% of people cannot relax each day on holiday until they’ve checked their work…
Count Your Blessings – Not Your Troubles
It’s a warm, summers evening and after catching up with an old friend who happened to be in London, I’m at Victoria station looking for a seat on a commuter…
Facing Challenges
I am halfway up a telegraph pole – it is 20 feet to the top and a very tempting 20 feet back down to the safety of the ground. Foolishly…
How to Control Stress in the Workplace
Pressure situations are present during both good and bad economic times. However, when times are tough the situations can be magnified. Problems at home can directly influence issues in the…