If you’ve been working your usual long hours during lockdown, this period has probably been harder on your body. When you remove the commute to work, the excuse to stop by a colleagues office, go out to meetings or pop out for coffee, what you’re left with is a sedentary, stressful lifestyle that takes a … Continued

Research shows that 45% of our daily action is controlled by habit. Therefore, it’s important to consider what your habits are and whether they are producing the results you want.  In this episode I invite you to think about the habits you’ve adopted in the last 6 months and consider: which habits do you want to … Continued

Vulnerability is usually seen as a weakness, so the last place you would expect to find it (or feel able to show it) is in the workplace. But Brene Brown’s work shows us that vulnerability has a place in all aspects of our lives – from leadership to parenting. It is the secret to getting … Continued

This week I talk about distractions, and how they divert your attention away from the work you are here to do.  There are distractions everywhere – Instagram, Netflix, coffee breaks, unprecedented sunshine (here in the UK), the ongoing narrative around COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter, to name just a few. The distraction I draw your … Continued

Personal reflections on racial inequality – unscripted and unedited. Plus: wise words from my 16 year old son Dylan.

Technology is our life line, keeping us connected and informed, but you can have too much of a good thing. Don’t let it overwhelm and overrun you. This week’s episode is about all the digital noise we expose ourselves to and the impact this may be having on our productivity and mental health. As COVID … Continued

Are you a pessimist or an optimist? When things go wrong what do you make it mean? Do you interpret setbacks and failures as evidence that it can’t be done, or that you’re not good enough? Or can you find the value in every experience and use this to propel you forward? This week I … Continued

Is multi-tasking serving you? If you’re tempted to respond with a triumphant “yes” to this question, I hear you! For many of us, especially those who are homeschooling children, the experience of lockdown has made multi-tasking seem more essential than ever. But is it? You may feel that you’re able to do more, but when … Continued

Not many of us have been feeling comfortable lately. With COVID19 turning our lives upside down, discomfort has become the norm and we’re all desperate to get back to some sort of normality so we can all be comfortable again. But when that time comes, don’t get too comfortable! You’ve heard of the Comfort Zone … Continued

One of the things that has sustained me through this time of waiting and uncertainty, is an old adage I first came across in a book of inspirational quotes given to me by my school friend Monette. It served me well when I was 15, and has worked well for me many times since: This … Continued