How A Small Amount of Compassion Changes Everything
Ever been bowled over by someone’s kindness and compassionate response to you? Maybe they have just gone that bit further for you than you were expecting?Maybe, like me, it was at a time when you were vulnerable or distressed. This is the story of how a small amount...
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How To Tackle Your Relentless Workload and Poor Productivity
Working really hard but it just never seems to be enough? Like being on a conveyor belt – lots of effort but not getting anywhere. Long, relentless hours, even forgetting to eat because all everyone does is work, juggling lots of different tasks. The stress is...
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The Increasing Cost of Burn-Out
The recent figures showing there is a 40% increase in stress and depression in Scottish paramedics are an absolute disgrace. No one should go to work to be made unwell. Health professionals shouldn’t become the patient because of their work. Stress and depression...
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Loneliness and Leadership
Over half of senior leaders now say that they are experiencing loneliness, a figure that is increasing and is probably higher than that. Over 60% of senior leaders say that loneliness has a negative impact on their performance. Should you be new to the role of CEO or...
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Teens, Social Media and Suicide
The media is currently full of terrible stories about teens who have taken their lives and whose parents blame social media. The toxic mix between teens, social media and suicide is now the nightmare of every parent. Parents worry themselves sick about this but fear...
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Too Busy – Just Another Excuse
I can’t tell you how many times clients have said to me that they are just too busy to tackle wellbeing. I’ve heard it so often now I am sure in many cases it is just another excuse. Too Busy Too busy to attend meetings about tackling workplace wellbeing. Too busy to...
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Are you feeling the burn?
No one goes to work to be become ill. No one goes to work to burnout. Yet every day that’s exactly what is happening to millions of people. Are you feeling the burn? Are you burning out? Asmita loved what she did Asmita was a HR director for a multinational company....
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Why making New Year’s Resolutions is a waste of time!
Making New Year Resolution’s is a waste of time. Chances are despite your best intentions you’ve given up on your New Year Resolutions already. Every New Year millions of people around the world make New Year Resolutions. Every Year as Many People Abandon Them as...
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Do employees who are leaving really matter?
You may not be aware of this but January 31st is the most popular time for people to hand in their notice. Employees who are leaving often are treated as if they don’t really matter now. But how you as a manager respond to and treat your employees when they resign –...
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How sleep can open the door to men’s mental health
Getting men to talk about their sleep problems can open the door to mental health conversations. Men struggle to talk about their experiences of stress and mental health – it’s well known to be a massive challenge. Men don’t talk about something that personal. They...
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