Mar
24
Procrastination is one of those topics almost everyone relates to - and yet it's widely misunderstood. We use the word loosely, apply it to ourselves too harshly (or not harshly enough), and rarely stop to ask: why is this actually happening? Understanding what causes procrastination can help us see it for...
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Mar
13
Are you putting off a task or conversation you could easily do right now? Does glancing at your task list spark a feeling of dread? Are you trying not to think of all the tasks and commitments you've pushed into next week? You may be procrastinating. The monthly theme over...
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Feb
02
In my last post, I outlined the benefits of giving yourself a fresh start when it comes to a behaviour, a habit or an approach to an aspect of your life. This time, I want to share some other simple but practical considerations that help when making your fresh start....
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Jan
27
We've all been there. The ambitious New Year's resolutions made with the best intentions, only to find ourselves at the end of January feeling like we've already failed. The gym membership gathering dust, the language learning app unopened for weeks, the healthy eating plan abandoned after a stressful day at...
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Jul
07
We don't pretend otherwise: leadership can be a tough gig. But that doesn't mean the pressures of leadership need to inevitably wear down role holders. Our focus in promoting Sustainable Leadership is to highlight how we can make leadership a more fulfilling and healthier experience. One approach is to ensure...
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Jun
11
Leadership development can play a critical role in supporting leaders' effectiveness and the resulting success of organisations. Leaders face a multitude of organisational and personal challenges on an almost daily basis. So enabling them to keep sharp, acquire new skills and build their self-awareness is critical. However, not everything labelled...
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Apr
10
In this post in our 'Sustainable Leadership' series, Dr. Wayne Mullen reflects on the power of being intentional and leading 'on purpose'. I remember sitting at a meeting table of a CEO. He was making and taking calls on two mobile phones and a desk phone, speaking and walking around...
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Apr
04
Leaders have it tough. We expect a lot of them. And while they navigate their ever-growing todo lists, they're under pressure to fulfil employees' expectations. And be a positive role-model and add value. And the rest! It's no wonder that leaders frequently report feeling overwhelmed and lonely. It's also no...
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Mar
28
The world right now can seem like a chaotic and frightening place. Especially if we allow thoughts about what's going on to permeate our waking hours and take us away from what's truly important to us. In this post, I want to explore how deliberate self-care activities can make a...
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Feb
14
In my last post, I outlined some of the risks in over-relying on employee resilience, including unwelcome interpersonal behaviour, erosion of the organisational reputation, and eventual burnout. If this left you wondering what you can do in your own organisation instead of just beating the 'resilience drum', this post may...
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