What If Everything Was OK?
What if things were really ok? Two nights ago, I went swimming. It was an activity I had been looking forward to all day. …
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The Fallacy of Work/Life Balance
Do you have work/life balance? Follow this carefully: The number of days in a year is 365 Sleeping 8 hours a day totals 122…
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When Heroes Fail
Let’s face it. It really sucks when our heroes fail or let us down in some way. Now, I’m not talking about the celebrity…
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5 Tips for Persevering as an Entrepreneur
People may romanticize the life of an entrepreneur. But the reality of starting your own business is that it’s difficult and often unglamorous. In…
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What Can Donald Trump Teach Us About Resilience?
“People don’t resist change. They resist being changed!” Peter M. Senge There are many training and people development organisations working in the area of…
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How to Handle Mean Bosses
How we handle mean bosses Mean people suck. However, in most cases, you can face them either by tolerating them, limiting your time with…
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Developing Resilience as a Start-up Entrepreneur
Developing resilience is essential when starting up a business “No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness.” Aristotle Starting up a…
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Eight Hacks to Work with Mindfulness and Develop Resilience
Both mindfulness and resilience are hot topics that everyone in business is talking about at the moment. Are they related? Mindfulness has become increasingly…
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Human Capital: A Cost to Manage or Investment to Embrace?
Is human capital a cost of doing business, or an investment you make in your organization’s future? That depends on, in part, on how…
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Resilience and How to Develop It
Resilience is a hot topic currently. Everyone has to cope with the stresses and strains of everyday life. Challenges and changes are constant. Some…
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Through Thick and Thin
Through thick and thin If I asked you to name a friend or colleague who stuck with you through the tough times…could you? If…
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Is Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA) getting in the way of Organisational Resilience?
What is Organisational Resilience? Organisational resilience includes disaster recovery systems, dealing with disruption and catastrophes, yet also focuses on the people issues on a day-to-day basis….
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What being in the SAS taught me about leadership and teamwork in business – Part 1
The SAS and leadership 2016 was the 75th anniversary of the Special Air Service. The ‘Regiment’ as it is known colloquially by its members,…
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8 Ways To Develop Resilience and “Fall Up”
Develop resilience When I was small, I witnessed my first example of the results when you develop resilience, in an unusual way. My parents…
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You Don’t Have To Be Famous to Be Great
You don’t have to be famous to be great There are very few absolutes in life. However, I feel confident in saying that you…
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What Athletes Can Teach Business Leaders About Resilience
Resilience shown by athletes can help business leaders According to the Oxford English dictionary, resilience, is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties and/or…
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Business Start-Up Tips for Entrepreneurs and Owners
Get ahead of the game with your business start-up If you are thinking about a business start-up, you can get ahead of the game…
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