Building resilience as we recover and return
Building resilience as we recover and return

Post pandemic we still need to build resilience in our people. This has to be through organisational change and putting wellbeing at its heart. This means building trust.

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What has happened to L and D in this corona virus crisis?
What has happened to L and D in this corona virus crisis?

Inital thoughts. L and D is important and integral to helping us all in the new world of work post covid-19.

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It's Mental Health Awareness Week
It's Mental Health Awareness Week

Here are some ideas about improving wellbeing at work beyond holding conversations and raising awareness. Capitalising on Mental Health at Work Week and the importance of addressing mental health as we exit lockdown.

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WFH Special - staying resilient
WFH Special - staying resilient

Working from home support continues. Get in touch if you’d like some resilience support.

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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!

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CPD opportunities just got better in lockdown for coaches and mentors
CPD opportunities just got better in lockdown for coaches and mentors

Take the opportunity of lockdown to have a great CPD plan as a coach and mentor. I include 5 books to consider.

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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.

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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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WHF #2. The tech opportunity
WHF #2. The tech opportunity

Lockdown life provides the opportunity to really learn how to master technology for WFH.

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