Three weeks ago we drove to East Germany to broaden our view of the world. We enjoyed Berlin, Potsdam, Leipzig and Quedlinburg – they were all good! Once I found out that you could stay in Colditz Castle though – it’s a Youth Hostel today – I booked it straight away! For those who need a reminder, Colditz is a…
How are you this fine Monday morning? In the UK are you returning to the office today for the first time? Coming out of shielding after many months? Or have you just had your lockdown reintroduced, due to your postcode? Or are you now planning 14 days self isolation after your visit to Spain? Easing out of Covid 19 is…
You have a niggling thought that you should be doing more to trust your team, as due to COVID 19, they are dispersed now and working from their own homes. You don’t like this, but the truth is, you are anxious about productivity. Are they doing enough? What is reasonable to expect? When will this end? (probably not sometime soon)….
In our current world of virtual working, asking your team for their ideas, input and help may not feel the same. The comfort of face to face is over and the rules of the game have changed. It may seem less easy because we sense, whether true or false, that we have less small talk, less rapport and less relationship…
I wonder how many of us will be sitting at our desks at home this morning, with a range of feelings looking at the day ahead? Coronavirus has changed our working practices overnight. Your emotions may be mixed. You may be looking with dismay at the number of virtual calls booked in your diary. Or, although you have plenty of…
Last time my income dropped to approximately zero it was 2009 with the financial crash. Now I am in the same position with the Corona Virus. But this time it is different. Straight away I experienced an almost overwhelming feeling. I wanted to respond, not react. This time, I wanted to choose, to allow a gap before acting. Between stimulus…