The eight factors organisations need to coordinate to promote wellbeing
I’ve been writing a lot about why we need to pay better attention to perfectionism, workload, stress and burnout and it’s not just to be good leaders and corporate citizens (although that would be enough!), it’s also to get better outcomes. Too much drive, too much...
Why not all striving is good and why that matters for performance
It’s important to distinguish between striving for excellence, and striving for perfection. As Patrick Gaudreau and his colleagues show in their research, we tend to confound the two, as if striving of any kind is what it takes. It is not. Pursuing excellence means...
Why high quality work performance needs more than a beautiful office
In their recent discussion of the moveable feast that is working from home Jared Lynch and Bridget Carter glaringly spotlight the divergent ways that leaders choose to exercise their leadership and how they seek to shape organisational culture in these post-COVID...
How to do one meaningful conversation per week with each employee, remotely
In the discussion about whether or not to get everyone back to the office, the key focal point ought to be people’s engagement. Having meaningful conversations is more important to people’s sense of engagement than whether they are virtual or face-to-face. Obviously...
Eight ways organisations can stop underestimating women, and help them to fit and feel valued
If women are more likely to be under-estimated why would they think they are frauds? This question continues to puzzle me. Imposter syndrome continues despite the reality that in many organisations women’s talents and skills are more likely to be under, rather than...
Welcome
The global pandemic has increased the burdens on high achieving leaders, and my focus is on helping you to reset the way you work. I help leaders to challenge overwork, rediscover their purpose, and rebalance their life to beat chronic stress and burnout.
