Category Archives: Work

So you think you OWN that?

We are such ephemeral beings, physically speaking, at least. Part of the mystery about us is how we manage to avoid living like it! We live as if death will never come, as if we are invincible. A friend of … Continue reading

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Unsung Heroes and Warriors

One of the joys of the workplace, is the fact that every single day, we see people we would not see otherwise. This, for me, is a great privilege. Most of us choose our friends around compatibility and similar interests, … Continue reading

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Resilience for Managers

The Manager’s Challenge We have all been around a manager who lets their emotions go, and takes their workplace frustrations out on their team or leaders. Sometimes it shows in blaming others (usually someone junior), or the “us and them” … Continue reading

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Resilience in the Workplace

Resilience I was once in a symposium on “Mental Health in the Workplace” (as a delegate, not a patient :-), although some days it’s a fine line…) and I was struck by the simplicity of one definition of mental health: … Continue reading

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Today I am Tired but I am still a husband and a father…

I have been travelling, and am more than a little sleep deprived. The issues I have dealt with at work have been deep, corporate issues and have drawn on my resources quite heavily. Tomorrow I will be home again, but … Continue reading

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Preparing for the Storm

The workplace is sometimes a place where deeply frustrated people gather to pretend they are all ok. It is not easy to think of a more diverse place in the world that our places of work – multicultural, multi focussed, … Continue reading

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Accountability

An interesting concept, not often  canvassed outside of specific forums, but, let’s work through it for a while. I’ll nail my colours to the mast early – I believe in accountability absolutely. That is not to say I find it … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on Disagreements with Leaders

It crossed my mind that there is often a challenge, especially in the workplace, for how a team member can safely or at least respectfully express a difference of opinion with their leader. Obviously it is ok to have a … Continue reading

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Can We Follow?

Everyone talks about the importance of leadership, and there is no doubt about its importance. But very few people seem to stop and think about the importance of followership. There is an Afghani proverb which makes me chuckle, but it … Continue reading

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