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Wellbeing
4 Ways That Leaders Can Ramp up the Resilience on Their Teams
Remember that famous Timex slogan? It went like this…”It takes a licking and keeps on ticking!” That is a picture of what resilience is. Resilience is that “bounce back-ability” factor. It’s a person’s capacity for rising from adversity, regaining strength, and ultimately reclaiming (or exceeding)…
Challenging Menopause Myths
"The younger generation coming through are definitely willing to take on new things, get the understanding out there, talk about this in the open and do something. But I think it's stuck at the top. We need the C-suite. We need buy-in from the C-suite…
Wellbeing
3 Reasons to Prioritize Leveling Up Your Employee Wellbeing Efforts
“Wellbeing Hour” is not mandatory per se, but there sure does seem to be an expectation that employees are to show up if they have no scheduled meetings. So, although well-meaning, this company’s wellbeing initiatives, like many others, are turning out to be more focused…
Talking Talent
Queen Elizabeth II
We join all the people of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the wider global community in expressing our immense sadness over the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For more than 70 years, she presided over a rapidly changing country, navigating the countless…
Working Parents & Carers
Coaching for the Transition Phase
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Resilience & Wellbeing for Working Parents
Andrea Palten (she/her): Hello, I'm your host, Andrea Palten. Today's episode is all about the well-being and resilience of working parents. With us today we have Kristen Bonnet. She's a fabulous coach and she's a Content Manager at Talking Talent. Kristen, thank you so much…
Wellbeing
You don’t have to fly the plane: The impact of survival mode on our decision making
What does your nearest petrol station look like today? Hopefully by the time you read this, it’ll be normal. But cast your mind back to the end of September, when the government told us not to panic about the no lack of fuel. After that…
Connection
Black History Month 2021: The people who shaped our past
For its 34th year Black History Month UK launched a new campaign: Proud To Be. Catherine Ross, editor of Black History Month UK, said: ‘It’s been a challenging time for many Black and Brown people, with so much in the media about racism, inequality and…
Accelerating Leaders
Are your people about to face a confidence crisis?
Confidence is the hardest thing to develop and the easiest thing to lose, so it’s no wonder that many of my coaching sessions revolve around it. Whether it’s the confidence to say no or the confidence in our own beliefs and abilities, it’s a fragile…
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