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Re-assessing what matters in work and life
Re-assessing what matters in work and life

Using ikigai to discover new reasons for getting up every morning when lockdown is over!

Photo by ContentPixie.com on Unsplash

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Learning, MotivationAmanda Dudmanikigai, Neil Pasricha, happiness, just do it, retire, life owrk balance, lockdown, Government, purposeful, Japanese, learning, get out of bed, happy life, mission, goals, vision, profession, space, secret, balanced, burn, thinking, doing, breathing space, feel the fear, motivation, actionComment
Working from Home #4 - coping with change
Working from Home #4 - coping with change

Ideas for managing the uncertainty of others in lockdown as we deal with the challenge of change.

Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

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Leadership, LearningAmanda Dudmanchange, Kubler Ross, change curve, communication, transition, Lewin, Kirt Lewin, freeze, unfreeze, working from home, copingwith change, growth, organisations, present state, future state, new ideas, acceptance, despair, shock, denial, anger, bargaining, listening, AWA, questions, Zoom, MS Teams, Slack, Wiliam Bridges, emotional tone, meengs, virtual meetings, time, behaviours, 1-2-1 communication, confidence, challenging, understand, handle confusion, solve problems, offer choices, ways of working, job description, celebrate, responsibility, accountability, delegate, impactComment
WFH#3 - managing your personal wellbeing
WFH#3 - managing your personal wellbeing

The latest in a series of blogs about working from home, here are some practical actions and ideas for managing your personal wellbeing. The background image is a small part of the tree of life and seems apt.

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Learning, Skills and ValuesAmanda Dudmanwellbeing, stress, stress container, first aid, emotional first aid, resilience, pressures, time management, exercise, diet, hydrate, oxygenate, Covid-19, working from home, small business, relationships, holistic, mental, physical, emotional, good habbits, Action point, review, prioritise, purpose, reframe, self-fulfilling prophecy, change, meditation, yoga, breathing, bloood pressure, breaks, walk, sleep, calmness, superpower, communicate, thinking, anxiety, worries, tolerance, health, coping mechanisms, long hours, alcohol, smoking, coaching, mentoringComment
My response to Covid-19
My response to Covid-19

The corona virus is affecting everyone. It’s right to give a response in my blog. Photo by Tobias Tullius on Unsplash

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Learning, Skills and ValuesAmanda Dudmanresilience, training, Covid-19, terms and conditions, micro business, social isolation, remote working, emotional resilience, tough times, optimism, realistic optimism, tools, techniques, blog, help, employer, coronavirus, ground rules, wellbeing, flexibility, Government, change, coach, mentor, facilitator, consultant, Zoom, Go to meeting, Skype, online, virtual working, facetime, mentoirng, coaching, trainingin-house training, Twitter, support, postponement, invoiced, fees, opportunities, kind choices, collaborate, testing timesComment
Training mentors - notes from the field
Training mentors - notes from the field

If you want to promote or use mentoring in your organisation, you need to train and support them. Here are some Ideas for what to include in mentor training.

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Mentoring, LearningAmanda Dudmanmentor, mentoring, apprentices, training, Government, sector skills, action plan, role model, core skills, active listening, speaking, questioning, rich questions, offering feedback, case study, mentors, development, what if, scenarios, mentor training, mentees Comment
Making the most of downtime to boost wellbeing when you work on your own
Making the most of downtime to boost wellbeing when you work on your own

Ideas and tips blog. I write about making you - i.e. everyone who runs your own small/micro business - take time off for wellbeing, self development and some social responsibility.

Image from @_imkiran at Unsplash

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Learning, Skills and Values, Social ResponsibilityAmanda Dudmanwellbeing, stress, downtime, emails, time, relationships, time off, volunteering, skills, planning, development, freelancer, business, emotional investment, enterprise, balanced, risk, holiday, social responsibility, travelling, in-box, hobbies, pass times, red dot green dot, 9 to 5 Comment
Notes from practice: remote and flexible working
Notes from practice: remote and flexible working

I am sharing some practice ideas following working with some managers who are delivering in a flexible and remote working environment. Here I identify some helpful manager practice and what has been evidenced and how.

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Facilitation, Leadership, Learning, Local GovernmentAmanda Dudmanagile, remote working, flexible working, leadership, policy, results orientated work environment, accountability, trust, building trust, shared service, local council, local government, management, working from home, evidenced benefits, challenges, communication, honest conversation, challenging behaviour, change management, technology, support, design tools, self management, good habits, performance, online, expectations, red dot green dot, availability assumption, quick wins, early adoptersComment