‘What makes a good leader’ is a question most of us ask some time in our leadership journey. Most of us try to answer this question by looking at the leaders we come across in the workplace, in the news, those holding powers in government. I have asked this question personally and asked other leaders […]

Neurodiversity is quite common among adults with approximately 4.4% of adults having ADHD, 1.4% are autistic, and around 10% are affected by dyslexia. Despite an increased community awareness and acceptance, the rates of disclosure in the workplace remain low. As such many neurodiverse employees are “hiding in plain sight,” masking their struggles while striving to […]

In my role in health service management, I was surprised at how many new staff were reporting negative experiences in their past workplace. Every time I hear these stories, my mind gravitates to the famous quote: “People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses.” Interestingly, the reasons for people leaving their jobs are more […]

Post pandemic life is more complex, more technical and more emotionally challenging.  In our conversations with business leaders we often hear the refrain, ‘No one cares,’ and observations that the workforce is ‘disengaged’ and ‘burnt out’. Leaders experience their staff to be wary of workplace change which, in the wake of the pandemic, is necessary […]

I trained as a Psychologist and worked in clinical settings for the first five years of my professional journey. I really enjoyed helping young people and adults who experienced challenges with their mental health. One day, my manager called me into her office and offered me the opportunity to act in her role. It turned […]

In 1972, Timothy Gallwey, a Harvard University English Major published his seminal work, not on Scott Fitzgerald or Jane Austen, but on the game of tennis; he wrote the book “The Inner Game of Tennis.” This book went on to revolutionise the way the game was played and coached. After completing his degree, Gallwey had […]