In the first article of this two-part series on how to incorporate mindfulness into your working day, we talked about what mindfulness is, how it can help wellbeing and started looking at simple, practical ways to build mindfulness into a typical working day. The article has generated a lot of conversation, especially around the various strategies […]
How often do you hear yourself or a colleague say, “I’m so busy, I don’t seem to have time to think”; too often you might say. It can be easy to rush through your days, even life, without taking time to pause and notice what’s happening around you. It reminds me of those car journeys […]
Contributing through others isn’t just the latest leadership fad or objective on your performance review. It’s a researched and documented model that provides a framework on how to improve your impact and influence over time; ideally within your organisation. The Four Stages of Contribution model is based on the research of Drs. Gene Dalton and […]
Managing emotions isn’t easy in any setting, especially in the workplace where the pressure to hit deadlines, a lack of time and resources and all while remaining professional can push people over the edge. Last month I went to see a good friend of mine who revealed that she had experienced a challenging few months. […]
Criticism or developmental feedback, as we prefer to call it here in the Excel office, can help you develop your career. We are all quite sensitive creatures underneath the external armour we sometimes wear out in the big wide world. A consequence of this is that feedback which is delivered to us, though meant to […]
In a recent blog post, I shared the difference between a growth and fixed mindset which is a current concept introduced by Professor Carol Dweck of Stanford University. Today I want to expand on my first blog and share a few ideas on how you can switch from a fixed to a growth mindset. Let me do a quick recap of the difference in case you haven’t had time to […]
So, you’ve just recruited a bunch of bright, enthusiastic and confident graduates and you are excited about seeing how they can help to shape the future of the organisation. You’ve spent a lot of time, energy (and money!) selecting the best of the best and you want to make sure their graduate journey is positive. A few […]
Corporate burnout is a hot topic in leadership circles this year. Over the weekend I was reading a post on Brené Brown’s website. In the middle of the article she added a meme with a quote that said: “It takes courage to say yes to rest and play in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol. -Brené Brown” This particular observation is so true, it’s concerning. Corporate burnout […]
It’s been a well-known fact for some time that the yearly ritual of evaluating the performance of employees is a significant drain on resources and time. In 2016 a Deloitte manager referred to the review process as, “an investment of 1.8 million hours across the firm that didn’t fit our business needs any more.” Wow! To the point wouldn’t you say? The appraisal itself is often viewed as subjective and a de-motivating experience that […]
