What does the term ‘self-care’ mean for you? Self-care means different things to different people, but a simple definition of self-care is ‘nourishment’ - the sustenance neces... Read More
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As lockdown restrictions continue we know our children and young people are online more and more and keeping children safe online is a top priority. So much of teenage relationships take place &ldquo... Read More
Throughout our lives, we try to achieve as many milestones as possible. From the day we enter the real world, we become a part of this never-ending marathon. A journey that is full of challenges, ups... Read More
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed a huge strain upon working parents, especially when childcare and schooling is disrupted. The results of WorkLife Central Annual Member Survey 2020 revealed the prima... Read More
Sarah Lyons, an Executive Coach at the Executive Coaching Consultancy shares her advice on how best to manage the transition back to working life after taking a break, whether following materni... Read More
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, more professionals are working remotely from their homes than ever. Accordingly, there has been an increased use of video conferencing technology, both for work and socia... Read More
Having an interest in helping people to develop in their careers, being generous with their time and generally supportive of others are a few essentials. Another is the ability to listen well, to rea... Read More
Even in ordinary times, many parents struggle to balance work and family commitments. Add working from home and the challenges Covid-19 has brought into the mix and these struggles are amplified, cre... Read More
“Don’t talk to me about diversity now: it’s not even in my top five priorities!”
So said a senior leader to his Director of Diversity and Inclusion. He might think that g... Read More
We all know anger is DESTRUCTIVE and shouting at our children just doesn’t work, so how do we remain calm and carry on?
You know the drill. You make steely vows to yourself that you will d... Read More
In a time when everything is felt so intensely - the grief, the fear, the sadness, the connection - it can be easy to be led by our emotions and our inner monologues. However, being led by our though... Read More
The following is an excerpt from parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith's ‘The Starting School Book: How to choose, prepare for and settle your child at school’ (Piatkus, 2020) .... Read More
Now that working from home is the new norm, we’ve lost the opportunity to build our careers through face-to-face networking, so how can you continue to build your network when working remotely ... Read More
So there’s a lot of fear about. LOTS of fear. Of course we need to keep ourselves safe - wear masks in shop, wash our hands, follow guidelines about returning to school etc. But we don’t ... Read More