June 1, 2017
Drudgery: How to Take it Out of Your Day
If there is one thing that we all share in this life, it is recurring moments of drudgery. As universal as drudgery is,…
Posts categorised with 'Stress'
March 27, 2017
My Boss Heard, But Was She Listening?
You are having a difficult conversation with your boss and are confident that he or she is listening closely – then comes the sting in the…
March 17, 2017
Setting Boundaries When You’re Working From Home
It’s your time to shine: a leading worldwide broadcaster has arranged a live interview with you to pick your brains on your specialist subject. You’re…
February 27, 2017
Has Your Boss Got a Reputation for Rudeness?
When is being Impolite more like bullying, and what can you do about it?
February 1, 2017
Your Top Tips for Minimizing Distractions
How many times have you been completely absorbed in your work, only to be ripped “out of the zone” by infuriating distractions? Then, when…
January 19, 2017
Choose Life, Choose Change, Make it Happen
I’m tired. Very tired… But much to my surprise, I’m also very happy. If you’re turning green with envy, or puce with revulsion, at the…
January 2, 2017
Stop the Self-Pity!
Note: “Stop the Self-Pity” was first written in January 2017, but has been updated to better reflect our experiences of the world in 2020. Life…
November 29, 2016
#MTtalk: Major Life Events: Impact on the Workplace
Never did I imagine that three of our #MTtalk team would lose our fathers within six months. Michèle, who you know as @MicheleDD_MT, lost her…
November 1, 2016
#MTtalk: The Truth About Bullying
Fact: Workplace bullying is not a myth. I was surprised last week to read a tweet that sounded incredulous, saying, “Really? Workplace bullying still exists?”…
October 4, 2016
Here, Now – the Mindful Manager – #MTtalk
“Mindfulness means paying a attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn Just for the fun of…
August 23, 2016
#MTtalk: Overworked and Overwhelmed
“When you wake in the morning and are afraid of the day it is time to find the love deep in…
August 15, 2016
Distractions: Are They an Addiction?
About 3,000 years ago, King Solomon warned us, “Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions.” In 2015, the Chicago Tribune’s top…