Take a nature break, indoors
Same storm, different boats” has been a much-used phrase during the COVID-19 pandemic. And whether we had a hastily cobbled-together raft or a luxury liner, most of us have been going wherever...
24 April, 2020
New Year, not clear?
As the New Year exhortations to work on the ‘new you’ pile up in your inbox, you may find that you’re not clear about what, how, or whether to change at all. For example, some people insist that you should have...
12 January, 2018
What is a better working life?
You’ll notice that I talk about a ‘Better working life’ regularly on this website and in my work. But what does that phrase mean? And perhaps more importantly, how does a focus on a better working life help my clients?...
09 June, 2017
How to set and achieve goals: what I learned from running 1000 miles last year
On 31st December I ran six miles. Nothing special you might think, but they were the last six of the 1000 miles I'd decided to run last year. Thanks to Parkrun, my husband and sons ran the last three with...
02 January, 2017
The long view – it’s longer than you think
How would you rethink your life if you knew you would live for 100 years? That was the challenge laid down this week by Professor Andrew Scott at the Meyler Campbell Annual Lecture. The work he has done together with Lynda...
18 November, 2016
An A-Z of change: M is for Meaning!
Changes become easier to make and sustain if they have real meaning. Conversely, if you don’t really get to grips with why it might be important to do something, you’ll find every excuse in the book not to do it. I...
13 September, 2016
The ingredients for your best work
Recently, I was lucky enough to do a week’s work in Belize as an Associate of Dods Training. It was an extremely interesting and enjoyable week, and not just because I was based in the Caribbean! It prompted me to...
03 August, 2016
An A- Z of change: L is for Loss
Leaving parties are often bittersweet occasions marking a significant change. The person leaving is keenly looking forward to a new role, excited by the possibilities and paths ahead. But at the same time they have a sense of loss, saying...
02 August, 2016
Worry – it’s not all bad news!
I have a number of clients who worry about being worriers or having a pessimistic frame of mind. They recognise the expectation in many workplaces to ‘bring solutions, not problems’ and to keep smiling through everything. Such workplaces seem to have...
04 April, 2016