I had great plans for 2020 but when Covid hit, like so many others I had to regroup. Since March, I’ve learned so much but I’ve distilled all that education into six key things that I’m going to take forward into 2021, all with the aim of making big change better for people. What have been your takeaways from this very odd year?
Read MoreHave your people got the winter blues?
I was recently asked to support a manager who wanted to be sure his team members were doing all they could to get through the winter months in good shape. Like many other organisations,
wellbeing has jumped right up their agenda - rightly so as it’s an important topic. But how do leaders support themselves and their teams with their wellbeing, especially when they’re facing big changes?
Book review - The Promise That Changes Everything
When we interrupt people when they’re speaking, we interrupt their thinking and so ultimately, their intelligence. This book is packed with examples of the impact that interruption can have and why good listening is so important.
Read MoreBook review: Pause – how to press pause before life does it for you
This book was written in 2017, way before Covid-19 but I’ve found it to be a really useful re-read over the last few weeks and months.
One of the things I have found most useful in building my own wellbeing and resilience (and suggest to others) is finding time to take a pause in whatever’s going on. That’s what this book is all about. If you are feeling that you’re running fast just to stand still, then this is definitely worth a read.
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