Is a work life balance achievable?

“The pressure of an increasingly demanding work culture in the UK is perhaps the biggest and most pressing challenge to the mental health of the general population”. That is a statement from the Mental Health Foundation in the UK and wow, what a powerful statement it is. A UK study found that one third of…

How to develop leaders during an era of remote working?

Over the last 12 months the world has change. There is no doubt about that, regardless of what generation you live in, there will always be substantial change year on year in your life. However, something that we can all agree on is that the change from full-time office to flexible remote working is a…

Mindfulness and Leadership Part Five: Control

Mindfulness can often be used as a tool or process to help you better understand control, or as better described, self-control. People who practice mindfulness often speak about how they feel more in control of themselves. So, how can that help you in leadership? Although there are hugely popular and successful people who practice mindfulness,…

Mindfulness & Leadership Part Four: Happiness

Mindfulness and happiness are often linked because people who practice mindfulness often say that they are happier? However, why is that and can that help you in leadership? Although there are hugely popular and successful people who practice mindfulness, what I am curious about is where practicing mindfulness can benefit the everyday leader. The aspiring,…

Mindfulness and Leadership Part Three: Unconscious Awareness

Most people believe that mindfulness is just a process where one meditates and thinks happy thoughts. To some degree, that is true, but this depends on your mindfulness strategy. Today I want to share with you the next step in my mindfulness strategy to take it one step further. Although there are hugely popular and…