Posts Tagged ‘work life balance’
Mr Tickle’s wiggly arm…
There’s an image in my head that I can’t unsee. My child running towards me screaming with what can only be described as a wiggly arm (for those of you…
Read MoreThe normalisation of deviance…
The summer holidays have a way of making the invisible visible. The constant anticipation of what everyone will need next. For many women, the mental load doesn’t suddenly increase over…
Read MoreInsight to Action: On Why Do Unexpected Outcomes Matter?
Last Sunday was International Women’s Day and what a perfect day it was to travel down to Stratford-upon-Avon to be a trainer for the One of Many Coaching Certification. I’m…
Read MoreInsight to Action: On solving for the right outcome…
Last week I delivered two International Women’s Day workshops; one at Imperial College London, and one online for the ASEICA Society. Of all the questions I get asked, the most frequently asked…
Read MoreFeedback: Externally you nod. Internally, you unravel.
You’ve been praised for how well you “take feedback.” “You’re so calm, so receptive.” But if they could hear the storm inside your mind: the spinning, the self-questioning, the quiet…
Read MorePleasing Is Also a Game…
It’s easy to spot the loud ones in office politics. The ones who dominate airtime in meetings, speak in circles, and somehow say very little, except to make sure they’re…
Read More“How Are You?” And Other Loaded Questions
How are you? A simple, everyday question. One we ask without thinking. One we answer without pausing. But let’s be honest, how often is it really answered with truth? “Yeah,…
Read MoreThe Sacred Art of Alone Time
It was no coincidence I bumped into her that evening. Another mum, walking solo under a golden sky, the scent of barbecues thick in the air. We didn’t plan it.…
Read MoreFrom Proving to Proactive: A Career Designed on Your Terms
Stephanie Ma, PhD used to live by the internal mantra: “I’ll be good enough once…” Once the project was perfect. Once the inbox was clear. Once everyone else was happy.…
Read MoreWhen Overworking Becomes Compulsion
Summer solstice offered a moment of pause to celebrate, illuminate, and clarify. I’ve been celebrating the balance I once dreamed of between work and family life, illuminating the next creative…
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