Today’s episode is all about why we need to reset our lockdown response, if we want to avoid post lockdown burnout – in ourselves and in our teams.This one is for you if you are secretly on your knees – exhausted, overwhelmed and stressed – or if you’ve got members of your team who you […]
Three Triggers That Can Turn A Leader Into A Bully Boss
With the UK Government’s announcement that the Home Secretary will be investigated over accusations of bullying, it is bringing an oft-hidden leadership problem out into the open. Millions of people work for bully-bosses. There are three important triggers that can turn an inspirational leader into a bully-boss. And each of them can be reversed, if […]
Is Your Monkey Mind Telling You The Truth About Stress?
{Hint: You’ll Want To Make Sure You’re Not Falling Into This Trap} Have you noticed how your Monkey Mind (that little voice in your head – or maybe yours sits on your shoulder?) likes to tell stories about stress? Even when you’re not feeling particularly stressed, if it spots a stress trigger, it uses it […]
Be Careful Who You’re Letting Rent Space In Your Head
I had a useful reminder of this one recently. Watch out who you’re letting rent the space in your head. It’s ok to evict any tenant who’s dragging you down. I’m normally pretty good at being able to keep other people’s ‘stuff’ out of my ‘head-rent-space’. But there’s been a situation over the past week […]
7 Survival Tips – How To Beat The Monday Morning Blues
“Tell me why I don’t like Mondays…” We all know the feeling: after a great weekend, the alarm goes off and realisation dawns: it’s Monday morning. Again. For many of us, it can trigger a sinking feeling of dread, as we take a deep breath and dive into another week. It can go on for […]