Presence doesn’t equal performance
Some wise words from organisational psychologist, Adam Grant, and one of my heroes. We’ve been experimenting with our teams working away from the office to some extent for over 3 years now… Yet many organisations still haven’t figured out the working model that they’re going to adopt going forward – is it hybrid, fully remote or […]
There’s a problem with high performance
High performance is everywhere. We see it advertised on sports clothes, in training programs, its all-over social media including LinkedIn, and it’s rife in our workplaces. “We’re a high performing organisation.” “I lead a high performing team.” “Our focus is on building on a high performance mindset.” I was first introduced to high performance many […]
How are you?
When was the last time you checked in with yourself to see how you’re going? Really going… Often we focus on those around us and their wellbeing, yet we forget to take the time to ask ourselves “how am I?” Perhaps you could do it now. So, “how are you?” The answer we’re trying to […]
Lessons Beside the Cot
Well hello 2023! I’m back on deck after a lovely Summer holiday and taking some time out from work to spend with my 5 month old son Tommy. Firstly, let’s not confuse those two concepts – maternity leave and holidays – because they’re definitely not the same thing! So I thought for my first post […]
Is quiet quitting a cure for burnout?
Have you heard of quiet quitting? I came across this trend a few weeks ago when it was hard to escape it – featuring on the morning shows and social media channels, and dominating headlines in publications such as HuffPost, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian etc. If you’re not familiar, the term relates to the […]
How big is your passion pie?
If you were to draw a circle with segments that represent different aspects of your life, how big would the slice for your work take up? It doesn’t really matter what the answer is, but the question is whether you’re happy with the size of the slice? Or do you want it to be bigger? […]
What do your workers want?
How to win the war on talent is the million dollar+ question that many leaders are trying to answer right now. We’ve been talking about the Great Resignation for months. Many are still convinced it’s a myth rather than reality. But myth or not, the fear of its fallout is certainly very real. Recently, 100 CEOs met […]
Are you prepared for hybrid working?
After two very long years, this March we saw the return to the office for many and a glimpse of the hybrid working model. Some were counting down the days until they could reconnect with their colleagues face to face. Yet others have been reluctant to give up the flexibility they’ve become accustomed to whilst from working from home… So […]
2022: The Year of Action
And just like that we’re saying hello to February! That first month flew and I don’t think many could have predicted what we have experienced over the past few weeks… After some timeout, I’ve kicked off this year feeling refreshed and ready for whatever is thrown at me. But I know not everyone is feeling this way… Most were […]
5 ways to best rest and recover
Do you feel like you’re crawling towards the finish line? Counting down the days until you’re able to take a break? If so, you’re not alone. Many are feeling exhausted right now. Yet we shouldn’t be starting our holidays feeling this way… Our time-off should be when we’re energised to have fun, celebrate and show up to loved ones in […]