Shifting the shoulds of January
Like any new beginning, time briefly takes on a different quality in January – we may look back, and particularly ahead, with a different perspective. This can be motivating, but a sense of a need for change or action can also up the volume on the “shoulds” in our work life. We may feel the […]
End of year pause (5 min version)
This is the 5 minute version of the end of year pause – it’s designed to support slowing down and finding your bearings when this feels particularly tricky after a year on the go. 5 minutes can feel like an ocean of time, so now you’re here, I hope this time feels supportive. The end […]
End of year pause (15 min version)
To sustain a demanding job, plenty of rest and space to pause between all the doing is essential. It allows our bodies and brains a chance to restore and process our experiences and ideas – coming back to what we feel, know and need now and in the days ahead. That said, when we’ve been […]
Take a breath: October reflection exercise
As another year of growth draws to a close, October is a really good time to pause and take a breath. To gather up what we’ve learned, let go of what’s ready to move on, and look ahead to possibilities. The busyness of this work season can crowd out the chance for reflection which can […]
The difference between I can and I can’t is often support
If you accept that your role, organisation and world is challenging. It makes perfect sense to make sure that our support matches this and remains high most of the time.
Cultivating confidence from the inside out
So often it’s external contexts and experiences that have left us feeling less than. Which in turn leaves us searching for answers in external rewards and experiences, to tell and show us we’re alright after all. Confidence doesn’t appear out of nowhere. But it doesn’t disappear out of nowhere either. And in this experience lies […]
My go-to technique to get unstuck (that only takes 15 mins)
Sometimes we get really really stuck with a challenge at work. We feel completely at a loss and it feels like there is no way through. In these situations it’s really helpful, firstly, to be kind to ourselves – we all find ourselves in this place sometimes and there is no shame in this. And […]
Doing nothing: a good option to support change
Do you have a work challenge you’d really like to change? Counterintuitively, doing nothing can be a very productive first step when we want to make change happen. This approach to change is based on the “paradox of change” principle: “change occurs when we become what we are”. Rather than trying to make something new […]
An invitation to pause
Pausing – for just a moment or much longer – to rest and take notice, is one of the most influential things we can do to bring about change in our lives. This seemingly simple action takes us off the treadmill of automatic reactions, and supports us to align to our present and future needs. […]
End of year take stock
Endings are a good time to reflect on and integrate our experiences and learning. At these times we often see the past, present and future in a different light – time stretches out and we see new perspectives. With this in mind, this reflection exercise honours the end of the calendar year, and everything that […]