You know that feeling when your phone buzzes and you see it’s that team member who always wants “just a quick chat”? And your first thought is “Oh god, what now?” Or when someone knocks on your office door and asks if you’ve got “five minutes” – knowing full well it’s never actually five minutes? … Read more
When you want to stop negative self talk, you first need to recognise you’re doing it. You know what? Tom Hanks, Lady Gaga, Howard Schultz. All wildly successful people. All battling the exact same voice in their heads that you are. That voice that says you’re winging it. That you’ll be found out. That you’re … Read more
You finally said it. You drew the line. You expressed what needed to be said. But then it hit you like a wave. That sinking feeling in your stomach. The mental replay of every word you uttered. And then those nagging questions start rolling in. Was I too harsh? Should I have just let it … Read more
I was delighted to appear on Grey Lives on the Rise podcast:
Is your team genuinely engaged or simply going through the motions? Many leaders mistake activity for engagement. A busy team isn’t always a connected team. And while pizza Fridays and wellbeing webinars have their place, they’re not the answer to long-term engagement. Post-pandemic workplaces are quieter in some ways. But under the surface, there’s a … Read more
