Even before the very first lockdown in March 2020, remote teams were already a common part of working life. However, it wasn’t until the outbreak of COVD-19 and the pandemic that ensued that working beyond the four walls of the office became mandatory for a vast majority of workers across the UK. As a result…
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If there’s one complaint that is increasingly echoing around the workplace, it’s that employees are so busy getting their work done that the workplace environment has lost its human essence – and this was in pre-COVD times. With the onset of mass remote working, this opportunity to rebuild the ‘human essence’ in the workplace has…
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It’s safe to say that older generations aren’t too fond of millennials. Over the last few years, there has definitely been an increase in the ‘back and forth’ between those born between 1981 and 1996 (millennials) and their elders from previous generations, with those in the latter camp(s) often describing those in the former as…
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I’m sure at some point in your life you’ve been told that being positive is the way forward and ‘looking on the bright side’ is the best approach to take. The question is, is being positive all the time, regardless of what is happening in our lives, the best route to take? Well, probably not.…
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As you can probably tell from the title of this post, I have been selected to speak at Lancashire Business Week.. I was both humbled and proud to have been asked to speak alongside many people who I admire and look up to because of the hard work they do within the county; therefore, it…
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If was to say the word ‘winter’, what would be the first things that would come to mind? Christmas? Snow? The cold? Open fires? Extra jumpers? Winter coats? Staying inside in the warm? Shorter day? Dark evenings? Holidays? Family? Presents? – all things that are synonymous with the coldest season of the year. A time…
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If you’ve never head the phrase Friluftsliv before I’d not at all be surprised. Very few people outside of Scandinavia have heard this term, let alone embraced it on their path to mental and physical wellness. If you are one of the large proportion of people who are no doubt thinking “What is Friluftsliv?”, then don’t worry –…
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If you aspire to become a mindful leader and embrace mindful leadership within your team or business, it is essential to begin by asking yourself a series of difficult questions. While these questions might not be the easiest to answer, it is imperative to answer them with honesty and transparency. The questions are as follows:…
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Before we examine five ways you can become a (more) conscious leader, let’s look at what a conscious leader is. In short, conscious leaders lead with authenticity, speak with the utmost integrity, whilst at the same time holding themselves completely accountable, which they achieve by being in tune and fully aware of the environment around…
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Before we discuss seven ways to becoming a resilient leader, let’s take examine precisely what a ‘resilient leader’ is and what traits they display. A resilient leader is an individual who views failure as something merely temporary that can be recovered from rapidly. They have the ability to maintain an upbeat and positive attitude, in…
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