Why are we so afraid of ‘conflict’? This week has had a frisson about it – a series of small moments of tension and challenge, some actual and some perceived. For me they represent a point of curiosity and inquiry. For me personally, the opportunity to notice what’s going on in me that might beRead more
From resignation to higher action We’ve kind of got used to not seeing beyond today or tomorrow given the clouds of uncertainty that persistently hover. With many of our everyday ‘taken for granteds’ being on hold we’ve perhaps all had to get a little better at being in the moment, and living moment to moment.Read more
Simple and clear The headlines over the past few days seem to have been dominated by the ‘can we, can’t we’ go on holiday debate. As in so much of the guidance and rules around Covid, and the restrictions it places on us, there’s a confusion at heart. Of course, the complexity of the situationRead more
Working joyfully Have you ever considered what it could look like to be truly joyful in your work. What if those who lead were committed to cultivating a joyful workplace. Joy isn’t a word we often hear associated with the world of work. In fact, so often it’s the opposite – sometimes a huge sigh,Read more
Balancing heart and mind Humanity is and has been in a profound time of mental activity and development of its intellect – this has been going on for several hundred years in this current level of intensity. We see it present in the ever-growing activity in Science, Medicine, Technology, Engineering and so on. We wantRead more
The inevitable pull of group working… Can you sense the pull toward more and more group work? The word collaboration is used frequently in organisational life but isn’t well understood or practised in reality…and yet somewhere within us, we know that working across boundaries and overcoming the isolation of long held silo thinking will beRead more
The no-no of the public dressing down The public dressing down is never a good look, for the person doing it or the person on the receiving end. Yet it happens often. Mistakes and misdemeanours stir emotions. Frustration or anger bubble to the surface unchecked and are unleashed in the moment. This week saw oneRead more
‘Work’ can be a positive word… This weekend we are celebrating Labour day though we may not be aware of that. For many ‘work’ is a dirty word carrying eons of historical DNA of abuse, hard physical toil and a deep sense of powerlessness. The echoes of that still remain writ large in our attitudesRead more
Unity with the bigger picture Wherever we turn we seem to be confronted by difficult news, by distressing things happening. Convulsions in our world, affecting people. We get sucked into the suffering on a micro-scale, our compassion focused on the single individual, family or small group affected and facing the challenge. Appreciation of a biggerRead more