June 12, 2015
The sad news of the untimely death of former Lib-Dem Leader, Charles Kennedy, coupled with recent client referrals, has brought bereavement and grief to the forefront of my mind this week. Grief is unique to each of us, affecting people differently, with no two people […]
June 2, 2015
This month’s consideration: Yin and Yang According to Taoist thinking, yin (feminine) and yang (masculine) energies drive the entire universe. They represent a balance between opposing qualities – dark and light, quiet and lively, receptive and active – allowing nature to always find its level […]
May 29, 2015
The recent Wellbeing and Mental Health sessions I’ve been running have had people move through a whole plethora of emotions, having the opportunity to consider life’s many experiences and how they can impact us.….and people (who initially found it a little disconcerting, or even downright […]
May 15, 2015
When we take the best of what’s inside us and use this as the true formula to create success, we stop chasing goals and, instead, discover the natural fruits of our very essence. We no longer feel limited by what has happened or may happen […]
May 12, 2015
Strokes, Mini-strokes (TIAs) Loss of consciousness Weakness/inability to move one side of body Blurred/fuzzy vision or loss of vision in one eye Numbness on one side of the body Losing control of fine movements / tremor Speech difficulties Difficulties maintaining balance and/or vertigo (Transient Ischaemic Attacks […]
May 5, 2015
This month’s consideration: Motion and Stillness Life in the fast Lane has its charms, but for your sanity and health, you need to stop now and then and take those all-important holidays. Stillness, especially contemplative practice, helps you to concentrate and re-fuel. On the other […]
May 1, 2015
Performance appraisals can be quite agonising because managers do really stupid things, ending up destroying something that is really so important to everyone. One size does NOT fit all. Why do people keep botching up appraisals? Mostly, due to pressure to follow a process. Make […]
April 17, 2015
It can be tempting for you, as team leader/manager, to take the chair at all your meetings, but this may not always be the right approach or even necessary.
April 1, 2015
This month’s consideration: Company or Solitude? Even the most sociable of people need solo time, and the most self-reliant of loners need someone to talk to. Don’t fall back on excuses such as, “I’m hopeless with people” or “I hate eating alone”. Anyone can add […]