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Ultimately, inclusion comes down to the quality of our 1-on-1 relationships. This blog outlines what can be done to improve relationships, on purpose.
The latest figures (June 2020) from the UK Office of National Statistics show that anxiety amongst parents has doubled since #lockdown, highlighting the stress of …
(Updated 23 Apr 2020) These are unprecedented times of rapid change and uncertainty, as everyone “battens down the hatches” at home. By now, most organisations …
The option to work more flexibly and from home has been available for a while and many have embraced it. However, the recently enforced requirement …
In every challenge there is an opportunity… and the current Covid-19 pandemic is no exception. Once we have dealt with the pressing needs around moving …
In this Covid-19 driven, mass move to work from home, setting up office and working from home will be new to many. Thankfully there are …
We have been banging on for the last three years about why it is vital to strengthen home relationships so people can be more emotionally …
Purpose If, like me, you work-from-home and have a constant challenge juggling work, home-life, priorities and to do lists, then this scheduling exercise is for …
A quick conversation over lunch recently confirmed the impact and ripple effect of workplace conflict and why it costs UK plc upwards of £33bn per …
Sustainability for the future is a topical concern – and quite rightly so. But while we focus on the things we must do to rescue …
Love the direction of travel of the conversations around diversity and inclusion towards conversations about belonging. Because that’s what it’s all about. Years ago, Maslow …
Success in the future will be achieved by organisations that create a culture of support for employees through the different seasons of their lives – …
Recent research examined the correlations between work pressure, relationship breakdown at home and productivity in the workplace. The results confirm that high pressure jobs have a …
Collaboration and the ability to partner with other teams / organisations are now high on the list of skills required to future-proof businesses. However, the …
What are the secrets to greater productivity at work? All good managers, directors and owners should be asking themselves this in those brief moments when …
Spoiler alert – the short answer is ‘yes’. Companies should help people with their domestic romantic relationships. And here’s why it’s appropriate and necessary… Research …
In a word, no. Companies do not know that relationship issues are damaging workplace productivity. That’s because they don’t know everything that is going on …
Common sense would tell you that fundamental and long-lasting mental health issues are going to damage workplace productivity more than shorter-term relationship issues. But that …
At this stage, it’s not possible to say, definitively, that poor mental health costs the economy £X and relationship problems at work cost it £Y. …
Research done for us by YouGov reveals that problems in romantic relationships at home are having a major impact on how the UK’s high-earners perform …
Funnily enough, we have some interesting research right here that shows relationship problems are damaging workplace productivity. Research done for us by YouGov reveals that …
When people are emotionally distracted, workplace productivity is damaged through absence – both physical and mental. And there is little more emotionally distracting than the …
What are the secrets to maintaining and improving productivity in the workplace? Well, making sure that people are happy is definitely one of them. Anyone …
What are the secrets to greater productivity at work It’s a question that all good managers, directors and owners should be asking themselves whenever they …
Stress has become a part of everyday life – and dealing with it is hugely important for our happiness and the happiness of those around …
At a recent city event around “Mentally Healthy Remote Working” (minds@work), three of the major problems cited by remote workers were: a) feeling isolated, b) …
This year, 23-27 September 2019 has been declared “International Week of Happiness at Work”! So, we thought it would be interesting (and hopefully fun given the …
This year, the theme for #MentalHealthAwareness Week in the UK is “Body Image”. As the Mental Health Foundation rightly put it, Body Image issues can affect …
As we prepared for Mental Health Awareness week this year (now only two weeks away, 13-19 May 2019), it struck me that having a framework …
Have you’ve ever worked together with your partner or a close family member? If so, you’ll know the grit it takes to deal with the …
It’s (been) National Conversation Week this week, March 18th – 24th and, this year, the focus has been on encouraging people to talk about finances. Good …
Happy people are more productive. Common sense tells us that. One of the things that can make us happy and content – or not – …
This weekend we ticked a major box on the bucket list – delivering a TEDx talk! Unusually (at least for TED talks!) we presented as a couple, …
Today, 17 Oct 2019, is Conflict Resolution Day. Hands up who hasn’t had some kind of argument that didn’t go so well in the last week… …
This year the focus for Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May 2018) is on stress – a very relevant topic for our high-octane, “always on” …
Hoping for a fun Valentine’s Evening… but racking your brains to find something that will hit the mark with your loved one? Did you know …
I love Valentine’s Day! Apart from continuing my birthday celebrations for the month, it’s great to look forward to special time out with my beloved, …
As we come to the end of wk 2 of 2018, how are you doing with your New Year’s Goals & Resolutions? Are you keeping …
At this time of year, we generally spend more time with our partner, family, friends, in-laws (and out-laws!) and yes, even some of those “awkward” …
I can just imagine us being sat comfortably in the sofa, each cradling our favourite cuppa and you telling me how happy you are and …
When I mention in conversation that my husband and I both work from home a lot, I usually get one of two responses: either envy; …
What experts call “occupational stressors” are off the charts both in terms of number and intensity. Occupational stress – in all its various guises – …
From time to time, relationships can go through periods of feeling stale, even boring. Nothing necessarily wrong in particular, but the absence of vibrancy means that …
The times they are a changing… For sure the next generation are demanding more; mental health is becoming more and more of a concern; and …
It was Nelson Mandela who said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. Having spent the past 20+ years …
They’re funny things, relationships. We all have them but, more often than not, it’s the luck of the draw how they play out! The question lurking at …
(A 5-point check-up for relationships that don’t feel great) If your relationship currently feels like it’s “gone to hell in a handbasket!”, it may at …