Apr 27, 2022 | Leadership, Management, Mental Health
What’s the culture of a high-flying, high-performing business? Traditionally it’s likely to be high-octane, driven by pressure to perform, with plenty of rivalry and motivation to out-perform colleagues. Results are the primary driver, and early starts, late finishes...
Oct 18, 2021 | Compassion, Mental Health
I’ve spent the last few months in a new environment – construction sites! I’ve been working with people in the building industry, which is typically male dominated, with many of the attributes that go along with that: macho image, not showing your feelings, not...
Jul 28, 2021 | Leadership, Management, Mental Health
Are you an introvert or extrovert leader – and do you adjust your leadership style to manage the introverts and extroverts in your team? It may be surprising to learn that small changes to the way you approach management, and how you manage each person, could...
Apr 12, 2021 | Mental Health
Resilience is the ability to take the unexpected in your stride. When things go wrong, a resilient person will accept it, reflect on it, and deal with it. Someone lacking in resilience is likely to struggle with a new and unexpected development, and take much longer...
Mar 29, 2021 | Coaching, Mental Health
You’re doing a job you love – whether that’s working for yourself, or getting that great promotion you’ve been after – but you can hear a nagging little voice – and it’s not coming from someone else, but from inside your own head. “What makes you think you’re...
Jan 29, 2021 | Mental Health
You’ve got your dream job, and you’re desperate to make an impression; show them they made the right decision; become an inspiration and role model to others; or even prove those doubting inner voices wrong. Commitment, professionalism and loyalty – sometimes...