I’ve spoken to a few people lately who are finding that stress is impacting them negatively. So I wanted to share a few resources that might help. A small amount of stress is good for us – it helps us take action. Yet we all have a tipping point, where stress tips into overwhelm, or … Remember self-care Read More ..read more

Let’s talk about comparing yourself to others. Recently I’ve been talking with lots of people who are doing this.  I don’t know if the COVID lockdowns have given us more time to think and reflect on ourselves and whether this plays a part, yet I’ve noticed a bit of a trend in my world. I … Confidence does not come from comparison. Read More ..read more

Over the last couple of months, I’ve been making an informal study of world leaders and their communications during the pandemic. It is fascinating to watch each of them from a leadership coach’s perspective. And just from the perspective of someone interested in human behavior! In a completely apolitical way, I’ve observed and summarised some … Leadership communication – clarity in crisis Read More ..read more

Over the past month or so, I have been closely observing and questioning clients and colleagues in healthcare to understand how they and their teams are dealing with the COVID-19 situation. There is no doubt that these are unusual times – the challenges and solutions needed are changing daily, advice is changing regularly, risks are … Dealing with COVID-19 change – how some teams are responding and thriving. Read More ..read more

What an extraordinary time we are living in right now, with COVID-19 and all it implies. It’s uncertain and stressful. How are you responding when each day brings even more alarming news? As the spread reaches your community? How will these times define you as a leader? Whether a self-leader or leader of people. Whether … These times will define us. Is it your time to step up? Read More ..read more

There is no avoiding the fact that our planet is currently navigating challenging times. And for many, this is already a time of crisis. Just that word alone can cause fear, and fear can trigger all sorts of behaviour. So how do managers and leaders best support their teams at this time? How do individuals … Leading teams in a time of crisis Read More ..read more

[Before the article – yes I know the image is not of actual SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus causing COVID-19). It’s symbolic! Pretty, though, isn’t it?]     Over the last month or so, we have been confronted with thinking about a possible pandemic. We’ve seen countries locked down, travel restrictions, hoarding of supplies, and general fear and … COVID-19 has got me thinking… Read More ..read more

Outrage, judgement, aggression, arrogance…seen any of that lately? Blame, denial, deflection…? It seems that everywhere we look – news, sports, politics, social media, reality TV, business – people are expressing strong opinions about, and onto, others. Sometimes this generates hurt, ridicule, division, anger – and so the cycle repeats and repeats. Not that there’s anything … Does outrage and judgement impact the way you manage? Read More ..read more

We’ve all seen articles about technology. How fast advances are happening, how new innovations will help us in our daily lives. In healthcare, we hear the stories of amazing robotic achievements. We ponder how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will help deliver better patient outcomes. And we marvel at some of the technology that will help us … Are people skills still relevant in healthcare? Read More ..read more

Working in healthcare can be stressful. Ever felt like this person in the picture to the right? I’m frequently coaching healthcare leaders on how to best manage their stress levels. Yet is it even possible to ‘manage’ stress? Can we actually exert any control over this aspect of our lives? There are 2 pieces of … Is it possible to ‘manage’ stress? Read More ..read more