Many of the leaders I’ve spoken to over the last two years have been feeling overwhelmed, anxious and exhausted. The stress of navigating the changeable and complex landscape since the pandemic took hold have made it difficult for many to disconnect and recover from their day-to-day work pressures. PSYCHOLOGICAL FLEXIBILITY I believe that the skill […] The post A CRITICAL LEADERSHIP SKILL FOR OUR TURBULENT TIMES: INTRODUCING ACCEPTANCE & COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT) FOR LEADERS appeared first on seven ..read more

We are delighted to have recently partnered with six organisations for our latest research project ‘Future Proofing the Hybrid Working Model for Early Career Talent: Lessons Learned in a Pandemic’. Our research began in the summer of 2021, just as many organisations were beginning to prepare to welcome staff back into their offices. In total, […] The post FUTURE PROOFING THE HYBRID WORKING MODEL FOR EARLY CAREER TALENT: LESSONS LEARNED IN A PANDEMIC appeared first on seven ..read more

THRIVE blends Executive Coaching, Performance Training and Energy Management into a holistic offering that supports Leaders to embody sustainable leadership. WHY NOW? WHY THRIVE? Business leaders are leading their people and organisations through an unprecedented period of emergent and evolving business challenges. As individuals and teams face significant personal and social disruption, the demands on […] The post THRIVE appeared first on seven ..read more

OVERVIEW In times of great challenge and when we need them most, we are inclined to forget about the inherent resources we possess to help us adapt to change and uncertainty. Instead of stepping back and reflecting, we can find ourselves leaning-in and upping the intensity. Yet paradoxically, despite our striving, the outcomes we want […] The post THE PERFORMANCE RHYTHM appeared first on seven ..read more

VIRTUAL WORKING: THE NEW NORMAL The Covid-19 Pandemic has seen organisations embrace virtual ways of working at an accelerated pace. Connection with colleagues is being supported via video calling and collaboration technology thus enabling people to successfully adapt to remote working.  While there is a strong sense of gratitude for the ability to continue to […] The post VIRTUAL WORKING….WHAT’S MISSING? appeared first on seven ..read more

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PART 2: CONNECTING WITH EACH OTHER IN VIRTUA WORKING As social distancing becomes the new norm for the foreseeable future, the Covid-19 pandemic is threatening our very way of being and interacting. Virtual working poses challenges for communication, primarily because it offers us fewer opportunities to talk, network and simply connect with colleagues. The subtle […] The post PSYCHOLOGY OF VIRTUAL WORKING – PART 2: CONNECTING WITH EACH OTHER IN VIRTUAL WORKING appeared first on seven ..read more

PART 1: BUILDING TRUST IN VIRTUAL WORKINGY As the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed us into unchartered and rapidly changing territory, business leaders are burdened not only with a vastly increased cognitive load to manage the business impact, but also with the challenge of how best to support and connect with colleagues and teams, at a […] The post PSYCHOLOGY OF VIRTUAL WORKING – PART 1: BUILDING TRUST IN VIRTUAL WORKING appeared first on seven ..read more

PART 3: SUSTAINING PERSONAL ENERGY In a crisis, a lot of good intentions go out of the window. We can easily forget about work-life balance, fostering engagement and seeking fulfilment. When your back is to the wall, it seems to make sense that the more time and effort you throw at the problem, the more […] The post SELF-MANAGING IN A TIME OF CRISIS – PART 3: SUSTAINING PERSONAL ENERGY appeared first on seven ..read more

PART 2: RIDING THE WAVE It is ingrained in many high achievers’ psyche that in the face of immense challenge, only sustained, relentless striving will overcome the difficulty, but in practice it can be counterproductive. One way to help resolve this performance paradox is to establish a rhythm and find the ‘wave’ that will increase […] The post SELF-MANAGING IN A TIME OF CRISIS – PART 2: RIDING THE WAVE appeared first on seven ..read more