Podcast: Are you ready to close out 2020?
Like so many of you, I’m feeling the effects of a very long year and the under-lying level of stress that has come with it. In fact, I was listening this morning to Brene Brown’s podcast with neuroscientist David Eagleman. He describes the weariness we…
Podcast: Have you ‘hit the wall’?
I’m not sure if you are feeling this but the main topic of conversation with leaders in the coaching room and, many other friends around me is, that they have ‘hit the wall’ energy-wise. They are ready for 2020 to be done. Unsurprising, given the year we…
Feeling mentally murky or mentally brilliant?
With the ending of mental health month in October and the year we’ve all had, many leaders inside and outside the coaching room have been saying that we need better support for our mental health. With the restrictions on our lives set to continue, I…
Boundaries Baby
Are you suffering from work-from-home burnout? You’re not alone. “It’s not really working from home anymore, is it? It’s living at work.” This quote was sent to me by a dear friend and ex-client and it quite poignantly sums up what I have been hearing from leaders…
The ‘UN-plan’ that will get you future ready
As I mentioned in my last blog post I caught myself in the act of over-functioning. This was in response to the changes that COVID had brought and was my vain attempt to regain some control. This being busy approach left me feeling flat and burnt out…
Are you an ‘under’ or ‘over’ functioner?
It’s been a couple of weeks since my last email, as I made the call to take an extended break over Easter. Originally, I intended to go away, but, like many of you I’m sure, I felt that taking the extra time off to staycation was a little pointless. So, I…
What is it going to take to lead in an increasingly automated world?
As I’ve been speaking about in my last few posts, I’ve been out and about this month having conversations with lots of new people. Not only does this spark new ideas for me, but also reminds me to stay connected to the real challenges that…
‘Self Care’ is it worth all the hype?
Why I decided to buy into the ‘Self Care’ hype and why it might just be the smartest strategy you could adopt this year to turbo charge your energy levels. Jez it’s April and Easter is over, where has the year gone! I’m shamelessly behind…