A purpose is for life, not just work
Are we focusing too much on purpose in work lives at the expense of purpose in our home lives?
Why employee belonging is vital for agile digital-centric organisations
If your employees don’t feel psychologically safe, they won’t be able to help your organisation build a successful future.
The boss blues – are you the cause of employee stress?
Five ways that managers can help reduce stress for employees.
Back to work: a sailor’s technique for adjusting to life after lockdown
Lockdown left us isolated and all at sea. How do we readjust to going back to the office?
Inclusion: how leaders affect the mental health of their people
Is unconscious bias holding you back from becoming a better leader?
Getting There in Mental Health Awareness Week
With my best friend, who has enabled me to realise a whole series of dreams over the last 20 years, I recently launched Pen48, a supportive space where amateur writers can share their creativity and where readers can discover new talent. The idea for Pen48 came from a realisation that a lot of us hide […]
How to practise conscious kindness to improve mental health at work
There’s nothing random about the acts of kindness that positively impact mental health.
Holistic learning: engaging the spirit in learning
Why learning can and should be a spiritual process.
Comfort food in lockdown
As you may have seen, I’ve been writing a content series on this site on panic and the coronavirus pandemic. As an accompaniment to this, I wanted to take this opportunity to look at our go-to foods during the Covid-19 crisis and get some views from the learning and development community about this. In parallel with […]
Opening Windows on Hidden Talent
Have you ever started a novel but never finished? Written some poetry that’s hidden away in a drawer, far from public view? Perhaps you’re too shy to share that story you wrote in your spare time? Over the last year, I’ve made the surprising discovery that a lot of my friends share my passion for […]
Why digital learning needs to incorporate books
Technology has revolutionised training, but we still need books.
Mental health at work: do we need line manager superheroes?
Line managers are at the front line of dealing with mental health issues at work.
Inclusive learning: how to make your L&D initiatives accessible to all
Three top tips for designing learning more inclusive learning programmes.
Seven everyday mindfulness practices to enhance your wellbeing
Everyday ways to take care of your wellbeing.
Workplace stress on the rise: what can the L&D sector learn from the latest HSE report?
It’s time we trained employees on how to talk about stress, anxiety and depression.
How managers influence employee wellbeing
Managers can have a big impact on employee wellbeing.
How bringing nature into the office improves wellbeing
Bringing nature into our work environment can improve productivity.
Mindfulness for trainers: the value of kindness
Kindness is a powerful thing, especially in a work setting.
What Is Conscious Leadership?
The world is crying out for Conscious Leaders who are aware, awake, and connected as they rise to the challenges of our times. For millennia, human beings have been on similar journeys of self-discovery, pursuing knowledge, power, health, wealth, purpose, happiness and excellence. The human drive to look outwards, go further, run faster and build […]
Performance management: how to conserve mental energy during the day
Using your mental energy to boost performance.
