Bored and Disillusioned

hope

Would a bit of disruption be the cure? It’s no good. I am bored and disillusioned with the outside world at the moment. All I’m hearing is ‘wah, wah,wah’ and it’s getting ever harder to find things that inspire, excite or even promote hope.  Don’t get me wrong, these better things are out there, they […]

Telepathy & Insults

telepathy

(It is so important to be clear, concise and informative with communication) I’m beginning to think that a lot of modern misunderstandings are caused by people assuming other people are telepathic. I’ve noticed this a lot recently within teams and organisations when communicating outwards. The problem leads to misunderstandings which can in turn lead to […]

Busting the Multitasking Myth

Ever find yourself catching up with emails while listening to a client or colleague on the phone? Or posting on your social media accounts as you try to switch off from your day and watch a movie? Multitasking seems to have become the norm in this ‘always on’ culture as we strive to outperform each […]

When Time Management Can Become Your Enemy

Leadership and time management

Are you wasting your time trying to free up time? Be honest, how well do you really manage your time? Are you someone who focuses on the important or the urgent tasks – and how can distinguishing between the two make us more effective? Time management is a red hot topic, particularly in light of […]

Customer Service Must Get Creative

Drop the excuses If I hear one more ‘it’s because of Covid’ excuse from a service company I am going to scream! My patience and tolerance for this sort of lazy excuse has just about reached its limits as I am sure a lot of other consumers would agree. Come on, really?! Nearly 18 months […]

3 Fundamentals for Innovating (& Making Them Work For You)

Innovation!

Solid Foundations for Innovators If you want to build the solid foundations to be truly innovative, three main fundamentals are required, in my opinion. And they all need to be present, at the same time, and with the same force, if you want to be successfully creative. By intertwining these three fundementals seamlessly, you can […]

How Is Your Confidence?

Are you feeling confident?

Why confidence matters so much Confidence is a vital component of social interactions in both our professional and personal lives. Of course, it is well-known that confidence dictates how we feel about ourselves… But many are unaware of how widespread the damage can be when it is significantly disrupted. Societal Impacts of Disrupted Confidence Because confidence […]

Who Do You Know With Agoraphobia?

Opening the front door takes courage with agoraphobia

The answer is… Probably more people than you realise! Is Agroraphobia on the Rise Post-Lockdown? In a recent article, I discussed the fear I hear people voice about rejoining society in a more normal way. I now want to turn to the quiet, often-overlooked cousin to fear, agoraphobia. Many think agoraphobia is just a fear […]

A Heads-Up: AZ COVID Vaccine + An Existing Mental Health Condition …

Having the COVID vaccine

Fore-Warned = Fore-Armed In this article, I share what happened to me recently after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine. If you are suffering from a long-term mental health issue or have been recently diagnosed with something related, please take note… My Experience With the AZ Vaccine Does Not Appear to be Unique I should preface […]

How to Face the Fear and Overcome It

How to face the fear

Fears Grow As Lockdown Eases As restrictions start to lift following the pandemic, I am now picking up fear in many conversations – un-articulated but there in the subtext. It’s understandable, of course.  We have faced a virus that no one can see, is potentially lethal, and we don’t know who might be carrying it. […]