I am pretty sure we have all enjoyed working from home, especially when you think about the money saved on commuting, work wardrobe and fast-food lunches. While a lot of people they have been forced back into the office full time (despite what we all learned through the pandemic and the countless studies that have […]
The Gender Divide Worsens due to Working From Home Read More »
We have this amazing opportunity right now to change how we work, for the better. Some people and companies are fully embracing this chance but others, well, they’re not. I don’t think we should look at ‘hybrid is the new way of working’, many of us have been working in a hybrid / agile /
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In 2017, the cost of loneliness to UK employers was estimated at £2.5bn every year. I can’t imagine what that figure has escalated to over the past 18 months. Given the overwhelming evidence that the global pandemic has increased levels of loneliness, with 25% of adults in the UK reporting feelings of loneliness in 2020,
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Over the past few weeks, I have enjoyed seeing friends and going out for dinner as Covid restrictions ease in the UK. However, I did find some conversations confrontational and uncomfortable and wanted to reassure those who have had similar experiences. Yes, it is connected to lockdown living. Yes, it may well impact relationships at
Can we relearn social etiquette? 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 »
Why are we still embarrassed to speak openly about periods? They affect approximately 50% of the total population. Every day we are likely to encounter women who are experiencing hormonal fluctuations due to menstruation, ovulation, pregnancy, menopause, or at any point in between. The CIPD (the UK’s professional body for HR and people development) recently
Hormonal fluctuations cause women stress and anxiety at work Read More »
With so much job uncertainty and talk of redundancies what are you doing to take charge of your own career strategy?
Regain Control of Your Career Read More »
My 5-year-old is just learning the rules of card game Uno and it’s exposed a flaw in his behaviour; one that even adults suffer from and something that is crucial for us to control to be successful. I already play Uno with my 9-year-old. It’s a game that comes with us on almost every holiday
Learning How To Lose 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
Welcoming a new team member, the virtual way Read More »
‘One day I will be found out as a fraud’. So many of us experience imposter syndrome no matter where we sit in an organisation, it can take over our thoughts and cause significant anxiety. Here are some thoughts on how to quieten that imposter and reach your potential.
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