Wellness
The weight of the world: Taking care of yourself as a leader when the pressure’s on
Right now, your shoulders are probably feeling a bit heavy. No wonder. Between taking care of your people (often remotely) and deciding the best route forward when the map keeps changing due to a global pandemic, it probably feels like someone has shoved an extra couple of sandbags on your back as you try and…
Read MoreDead calm – How I’ve lost the wind beneath my sails.
For the last four months, I’ve been stuck in a dead calm. It’s as if I’m in in a yacht, rudderless, with no waves or wind to carry me forward. There’s no island in the distance, beckoning me. I keep waiting for a gust of wind to propel me ahead to the next ‘big thing’:…
Read MoreThe second red flag of burnout: Cynicism or depersonalisation
Someone suffering from burnout is likely to show a combination of three signs that I like to call ‘the red flags of burnout’. To look out for yourself as well as the people you lead, it’s important to keep an eye out for them – chronic exhaustion, cynicism or depersonalisation, and a reduced sense of…
Read MoreThe first red flag of burnout: Chronic exhaustion
A bit like a candle burning down, burnout is a slow burn. It doesn’t happen overnight. That’s one of the challenges in spotting it. But learning to identify the early-stage signs helps us reduce the chances of burnout going undetected. There are three red flags that leaders can look out for in themselves and in…
Read More3 Common Leadership Myths About Burnout – And What To Think Instead
The following is a piece I wrote for the incredible Tanveer Naseer’s Leadership blog, republished here. There are so many myths surrounding burnout; in this article I break down three of them – and share what you can do to counter those myths and prevent burnout in your organisation. Enjoy! Although the word ‘burnout’ is…
Read MoreJust a week until you can discover how to go Beyond Burnout
Drum roll please… Next week, on 9 February, my book Beyond Burnout: How to Spot it, Stop It and Stamp it Out is being released into all good bookstores. If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know it’s been an epic journey to write and publish this book. And while it’s rewarding to…
Read More21 leadership habits to cultivate in 2021
I love a good New Year’s resolution; I make them all the time. The trouble is that they often don’t work. We start off with great intentions but, for most of us, by mid-February (if even that long!), we’re tanking. Research shows us that the trick is to focus on positive habits which help you…
Read MorePutting the spotlight on workplace wellbeing + your help with a survey
Understanding and supporting mental wellbeing is increasingly a priority for organisations – and with good reason. It has a profound effect on our workplaces – not only for employees, but also for overall organisational performance. But for leaders and organisations to make any substantial impact in this area, we need to go beyond simply paying…
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