Zoom intimacy. #leadwithintegrityandgrace. We all have a primary need to belong, but the past 6 months have brought a degree of isolation not known before. We have all had to learn to communicate remotely and this has been very troublesome for many: Unable to hug and reach out for a handshake or receive a congratulatory slap on the back has been so difficult. Working without the immediacy of colleagues to seek advice from, or to collaborate with is super challenging.…
https://youtu.be/jLD7ze6uBWw Coaching and counselling are close cousins, but where do they overlap? What do coaches need to be able to manage as they work with more mental health issues? In this webinar I discuss the challenges coaches face, particularly as the lock-down affects so many in negative ways. It is vital that coaches are resourced to be the best they can be in these unpredictable times. #executivecoaching #leadwithgraceandintegrity
Learning to live in lock down. As the days continue long and without end before us, we need balance. When the constraints to our freedom, even if we know we are playing our part, weigh heavy on us, we need space to restore.. When our people at work and in our families suffer to one degree or another, we must find new ways to manage. All in the balance The 1984 film ‘Karate kid’, is about a young boy, Daniel, who…
These are unfamiliar times. In these unprecedented times it is to be expected that we will become anxious and afraid sometimes. Uncertainty for the future will unleash all sort of worries. Some real and some not. The question is: How do we manage our thoughts? Last week I decided to try out my husband’s blood pressure machine. It told me that I had raised blood pressure. So I bought a new machine which arrived yesterday! You can image how I…
What are you thinking about? Two weeks ago, I developed a cold and it launched me into an anxiety dive as I trawled the internet for symptoms of Covid 19. I wasn’t happy with one site, however professional, telling me I was safe, I trawled through the internet for days. Finally, I believed I was in the clear. Of course, I kept away from people because I did not want to give them something additional to deal with. But it…
In this age of uncertainty, with Brexit, wars on people groups and leaders appearing to change their minds as often as they change their shirts, it is vital that we learn to be still and restore. This article penned for an online magazine in Australia offers a few suggestions. For more information, please contact Susie The Bespoke Coach to discuss
