For Men’s Health Week, I have been reflecting on the kind of strength many men are taught to perform, and the kind we often need to practise. The performed kind says keep going, stay in control, do not make a…
read moreCalm is often misunderstood. It is sometimes mistaken for passivity, or a lack of urgency, or an absence of drive. In high-performing environments, this can lead to an unspoken assumption that calmness is somehow at odds with ambition. In reality,…
read moreListening is often treated as a soft skill, something polite or secondary to speaking clearly or making decisions. In reality, it is one of the most powerful leadership behaviours available to us, shaping the quality of thinking, trust, and alignment…
read morePresence rarely appears on job descriptions, yet it underpins almost everything that matters at work. Professional presence influences how we communicate, how we make decisions, how we lead, and how we are perceived by others. It shapes trust, credibility, and…
read more“Good meetings are where individuals come together, share their perspectives, and leave better informed, energised, and motivated.” – Henry Mintzber Have you ever been stuck in a thoroughly unengaging, low-energy and unproductive meeting? I mean, the odds are that you…
read more“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” – William James Work can be stressful. You could argue that it should be stressful at least some of the time, but only because those striving…
read more“Social support is everything” – Jordan Knight Work-face balance is not an indulgence. It is a necessity and a right. Luckily, most businesses are coming around to this way of thinking. This is not only an empathetic trend, but it…
read more“Being a great workplace is the difference between being a good company and a great company.” – Brian Kristofek The pandemic. Remember that? I don’t know about you, but the petering out of restrictions and the societal eagerness to get…
read more“The sooner we let go of holding on, the sooner we can hold on to the beauty of what’s unfolding before us. Nothing was ever meant to stay the same forever.” – Julieanne O’Connor Forever jobs aren’t really a…
read more“Nothing is more creative… nor destructive… than a brilliant mind with a purpose.” – Dan Brown Thankfully, in recent years, companies have consciously invested in the happiness of the people who work for them. That’s not to say that many businesses…
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