We like to think that life follows a straight path and that we have the map to make our lives happen the way we want it to.Our brain is constantly making predictions about the future because it needs to ensure our survival, so it wants us to be prepared for whatever might happen. In reality, […]
Watch this. You will not see anything today as powerful as this video. There is a point being made which needs to be listened to and taken on board by every “decent man”. I imagine that every woman has had a somewhat similar experience happen to them. And not every guy speaks to women like […]
Much of the arrangements around returning to work has focused on preparing the physical space. Social distancing requirements means that that how we work will change for the foreseeable future. As preventing the spread of the virus is essential, these are changes that we are willing to make and we will get used to over time.
But having been out of the workplace for such a long period of time requires a degree of psychological adjustment as well. Leaving the safety and routine of home, we may now feel a bit nervous being physically out and about once again. Some of us will be more than happy to get back out in the world again – others will be less sure.
If what’s happening in the rest of the world is anything to go by, it looks like the next couple of weeks could be some of the most difficult that we have ever faced in a generation. It will be a challenging time for leaders and organisations. Leaders will not have dealt with anything like […]
For me, one of the most challenging parts of dealing with the Covid19 crisis is dealing with the “what if’s…” that go around in my head. “What if my husband get’s sick? What if my family gets sick? What if I get sick? What if our business fails? What if I can’t pay the bills? […]