It’s often hard being a working mum. Yes, we make the choice to have children – and I do not take it for granted that there are so many women who struggle to get pregnant despite every single effort – without which there would be no evolution. It’s easy to feel like you’re in it […]
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Building a culture of feedback is no easy feat. For many of us we are triggered by the word ‘feedback’. When we hear the words, ‘I’d like to give you some feedback’ we often feel like we’re about to be given negative or critical information. This sets off our amygdala and our limbic system (the
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In the 1920s, Henry Ford introduced the 40-hour working week for his employees; Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. Ford believed that 40 hours a week was the ideal working time for people to be their most productive. More than this resulted in very little more in terms of output. Fast forward a century and
What is reasonable when it comes to working hours? Read More »
Two years ago we’d never uttered the words ‘hybrid working’. Hybrid cars, sure. We spoke about agile working, flexible working, informal working arrangements, compressed working, I am sure I have missed a few but you get the drift. Suddenly, it’s on everyone’s lips, and it’s how many of us are now working. But what
Hybrid Working. It’s a mindset shift. Read More »
It’s no surprise that we’ve been coaching so many women recently who are looking at alternative career options. There is no possible way, as working parents, we can work in traditional settings where we’re expected to be online, working 9am-5pm (give or take a few hours) Monday to Friday. Of course, a lot of organisations
Working Parents Need Compassionate Leaders (now more than ever) Read More »
Overwhelm. Even writing the word makes me feel overwhelmed. Overwhelm is the sense that we have too much going on and we’re a little bit out of control. It’s when we have multiple pressure points, often landing at the same time. The end result… Stress! Many of us suffer with overwhelm from time to time,
Overwhelm and Stress, what if there was another way? Read More »
Burnout; a word that most of us will have heard of but not necessarily experienced in the past. Now, after the extraordinary events of the last 10-12 months, far more people have first-hand knowledge of burnout. I have seen the impact of extreme burnout. From a heart attack, to someone collapsing in the office, through
Burnout, it’s real and it’s getting worse. Read More »
Even at the best of times, starting a new job can be daunting. Getting to know your new colleagues, working out ‘how we do things around here’, navigating everything from office politics to a new IT system – or simply finding somewhere that does your coffee just the way you like it. So, imagine joining
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How do you show up as a leader? Are you aware of your strengths and weaknesses? Do you continuously look for ways for how to improve? Self-aware leaders are in high demand right now, are you selfish or self-aware as a leader?
Tough truths: Are you a selfish or self-aware leader? Read More »
How many of us know that we should move away from our desks and switch off from technology when we eat our lunch? Yet, how many days a week do you just sit in front of your computer checking your phone whilst quickly eating your lunch ‘al desko’? Fika encourages you to change these habits and actually have a chat to colleagues.
FIKA FRIDAY: Let’s start a cinnamon bun revolution… Read More »
