What happens when we don’t trust someone we’re told we should? ‘Trust transfer’ is the process by which trust in one person, brand, or entity is extended to another based on an existing relationship. It’s a powerful psychological concept that shapes decision-making in...

Unpacking the Compulsion to Overwork Last month, I wrote about the importance of separating work from home in order to maintain our personal wellbeing and effectiveness at work. Yes, that’s right. Taking regular breaks from work and NOT thinking about work when at...

Why what happens at work stings so much Most of us care about our work. We take pride in how we perform, what we achieve, and the relationships we build. Some of us take what happens at work deeply personally and, when things go sideways, we feel personally...

Goodbyes Suck, But They Don’t Have To Saying goodbye is an inherent part of life’s journey. Whether it’s bidding farewell to a loved one, a job, a phase of life, or a place we’ve called home, the process of letting go can be profoundly emotional. However, it’s through...

Detach for Better Wellbeing at Home and Work Does this sound familiar? You answer calls and emails after hours.You finish up work after the kids go to bed.You ruminate over all the things you need to do tomorrow while with your family at night. How’s that working for...

There is no way to be fully effective in a leadership role out of the gates I listened to a podcast the other day - Trust on Purpose with Ila Edgar and Charles Feltman - in which they had a conversation with a leader about what it means to go from “doer” to leader....

What to do when no one is talking RiskDangerInsecurityFearPunishmentAvoidance These words popped into my head as I read a Psychological Safety focused newsletter from Psychsafety.co.uk. As I read the words now, I am struck at the weight of them. Each one is heavy in...

It’s not entirely your fault, but it is within your control I read a quote the other day that stayed with me for hours. “Burnout exists because we’ve made rest a reward rather than a right.” It was said by Juliet C. Obodo, HypnoSomatic Practitioner™ Trainer. She’s...

A sure fire way to engage them Part of me wants to stop this blog right here. I often think this is all that needs to be said if your team is experiencing friction, lacking motivation, missing trust, or failing to meet your shared goals - TALK TO THEM! They are human....

Job interviews, performance assessments and development plans often centre around our strengths and weaknesses. They tend to be a little tricky to identify and trickier to communicate without sounding fake, insincere, or like we’re trying to “pad” our self-view and...