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...
Three ways your Perfectionism may be working against not for you
Perfectionism takes striving to a new level. It increases the chances of setting unattainable goals, never feeling good enough and not being able to switch off. It is much more strongly associated with chronic stress, burnout, and with a range of mental health...
Why burnout remains so high and one really simple solution for it
While the pandemic is officially over, the ‘burnout epidemic’ shows no sign of slowing; reports of worker stress and burnout in 2023 continue to indicate high levels. While healthcare workers and teachers tend to have higher rates of burnout, and were even more...
Six ways to help people feel appreciated and recognised for their work
Recognition is one of a quartet of ways in which leaders can show their teams that they care. Purpose, inspiration and hope are the other three. Appreciation is an important part of showing you care because it lets people know they are valued. As Lisa Lahey and Robert...
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.
