Dec 14, 2022Are you an exploited employee or an employee exploiter?This blog was one I thought long and hard about how to write. Then I thought, if it feels uncomfortable for me, there must be some truth in it and that is exactly when to write it. This week we are talking about employees being taken advantage of. Perhaps someone…Burnout Prevention7 min readBurnout Prevention7 min read
Dec 6, 2022Decrease burnout by increasing learningDid you know that the highest number of employees who report burnout are in mid-senior career roles? We wondered why. Just over 18 months ago we started researching burnout and its impact on performance in organizations. …Burnout Prevention5 min readBurnout Prevention5 min read
Nov 24, 2022The secret connection that really keeps your team engagedLast week we started discussing the idea of connection — in particular the idea of connecting new starters to the business, their peers, and the wider network they need to succeed. This week, we’re exploring the other end of the employment journey — the reason people leave their roles and…Leadership6 min readLeadership6 min read
Nov 16, 2022The importance of connection for your team’s engagement and performanceDo you remember when you were younger, and the feeling of nervous anxiety as you walked into a new school or club? “Will they like me? What if I don’t fit in’? Then that one kid smiled at you and took you under their wing. …Connection5 min readConnection5 min read
Nov 9, 2022Is your imposter syndrome causing burnout? Mine was.“I’m not sure I have it in me to go to work today”. I woke up one morning 5 years ago and that exact thought flashed through my mind….. My latest boss had just announced her resignation. She was my third Executive Team manager in 18 months. I was the…Imposter Syndrome5 min readImposter Syndrome5 min read
Nov 2, 2022Beat burnout by being more abundantFirstly, thank you to those of you who reached out after reading last week’s rant alert post — it seemed to strike a chord and I’m really happy about that. It means we have an amazing community of leaders who care about beating burnout. This week we move to the…Burnout6 min readBurnout6 min read
Oct 26, 2022Why working with purpose beats burnout“It doesn’t matter how hard I work, I just don’t seem to be making a difference. Any difference I do make, just doesn’t seem to be enough. I can’t see the point”. These are the words I typically hear falling out of your mouths during calls at the moment. They…Burnout5 min readBurnout5 min read
Sep 28, 2022When you stop delivering, magical things happenOur house buyer’s change of financial situation meant they couldn’t go through with the deal to purchase our home — 6 days from closing. A project we had been working on for nearly 6 months. We were also 3 weeks from leaving Mexico and heading back to Europe. …Reflections5 min readReflections5 min read
Jun 23, 2022Why your tough conversations can head off trackTough Conversations are an essential skill for teams to build trust and connect effectively. Without it, engagement, productivity and team results are usually pretty limited. One of the challenges with tough conversations is that it’s difficult to know how they are going to turn out. From a neuroscience perspective, tough…Crucial Conversations4 min readCrucial Conversations4 min read
Jun 14, 2022The workshop that left me speechlessThere we were in a workshop, talking about how to hand over tasks effectively, to free up energy and time to focus on more important things. I was explaining our proven 4 step process of Explanation, Demonstration, Imitation, and Practice. …Leadership Development4 min readLeadership Development4 min read