Alan Watts, revered philosopher, writer and speaker, had a very elegant way of describing many things – including our approach to work: “You are involved by and large in a very strange business system which divides your day into work and play. Work is something that everybody does and you get paid to do it because nobody could care less about doing ... Read On
How to Unwind These Holidays and Be Nourished
When it comes to unwinding and really restoring ourselves on holiday, it pays to remember we are far more than our physical body and our busy mind. Our emotional self heals and gathers strength when we take time out for ourselves. While we are bound to spend time with family and friends during the holidays, we need to be able to claim time for ... Read On
Are you suffering from hyper-availablism ?
Okay, so you’ve probably never heard of ‘hyper-availablism’ but bear with me … perhaps you suffer from it yourself or know someone who does. It shows up as being hyper-available to people in person, by phone, by email and on social media. It involves a lot of Yes’s and very few, if any, No’s. It tends to feature a very strong urge to please or ... Read On
The Truth About “Good Stress”
As Forrest Gump said, life is a box of chocolates, and in the variety of situations we face what feels like 'bad stress' or 'good stress' for one person can be different for another. On the first of this month my grandmother, Nana Lillas, passed away. She was 94 years old. She passed away peacefully with her two daughters, two eldest granddaughters ... Read On
Giving feedback and understanding performance
Giving feedback: the task of a manager that most managers most detest! Oh, how easy it is to put it off and never quite get around to it (even though we all know that one of the golden rules of giving feedback is to make it timely). It doesn’t have to be that way. The trick is to be clear about what you want the conversation to achieve and to know ... Read On
How to get out of procrastination for your wellbeing
Procrastination, in my book, is often a mis-diagnosed motivation challenge, and getting into the groove of a consistent meditation practice, regular gym visits or simply having quiet time to yourself can be a challenge for the best of us. A bit like starting house renovations which seem to go on and on, our wellness practices can feel like we’re ... Read On
Do your people get out of bed to do a shitty job?
Do your people really get out of bed to do a shitty job at work? Employee performance is something that has interested me for over 20 years and this is a conversation I’ve had hundreds of times over the years with managers at all levels and across numerous industries. What is going on when someone isn’t performing? When they’re not stepping up, ... Read On
You need to put yourself first but why is it so hard?
Every week I talk to people trying to get more balance, sleep better, feel calmer or more energised in their day, or who are on the verge of, or in burnout. They’re trying to back up the truck, slow things down a bit, feel more in control, do less, look after themselves, and just feel a little more human. And it’s hard. It’s not an overnight ... Read On
Want to be a brilliant leader? Build your EQ.
It’s not news that things are a-changing, the world of work included. Once upon a time, when someone was hired to management, the big focus was on their IQ and their qualifications. How prestigious is their degree? How intelligent are they? Historically, workplaces have focused on IQ as the main predictor of performance at work, trusting that this ... Read On
Passion can burn you out, so go easy ok?
If you love your job, if you feel as if it’s not even ‘real work’ and could do it all the live long day whether you were being paid or not, you are probably what they call ‘passionate’ about what you do. For me that expression is a very twee way of saying you LOVE what you do. It’s you living ‘on purpose’. You fired up. You with your heart ... Read On
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