Wrong jungle!
The leader is the one who climbs the tallest tree, surveys the entire situation, and yells, 'Wrong jungle!' (Stephen Covey) We have a...
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- Apr 30, 2021
How to say "No" at work
I know I need to say "No" to people when it comes to workload. What would be the best way to approach this, without having to say 'sorry...
- Feb 18, 2021
Musings on mum guilt and public policy
It's half-term week. Yay, no homeschooling! My son is teaching me to play the card game of Pokemon, and that is fun. But I find myself...
- Feb 4, 2021
Lessons from an 80-year study on happiness
A nearly 80-year long Harvard study on happiness followed the lives of 268 men (no women I must note) from the age of 18 until their...
- Jan 28, 2021
How to transform relationships from liabilities to assets
Our relationships shape the way we experience life. They create our ecosystem and impact our personal and professional lives, our health...
- Dec 3, 2020
Flexible Working: Manual for Mums
By law, you have the right to make a flexible working request if you’ve worked for your employer for at least 26 weeks and you’re classed...
- Nov 19, 2020
The three-word guide on mindfulness
My 6-year-old son is swinging on the swing. I am swinging his younger brother on the other swing. My husband is standing facing me and...
- Oct 2, 2020
Ten highlights from Linklaters' 'new normal' work culture
This week I joined a webinar on 'Managing People During a Pandemic' with great thought-provoking presentations by the Chair of The Law...
- Sep 17, 2020
Working from home with kids - Reality check
Back in March 2020, two weeks into the lockdown, my wonderful friend and a superb leadership coach Amelia Saberwal and I ran a webinar on...
- Sep 8, 2020
Working from home or living at work? Boundaries & flexibility
Working from home gave many people the flexibility to review their daily routines towards more work-life balance, like a morning...
- Aug 13, 2020
When do you need coaching?
There are times in life when the map of our life shifts. The bearings we have been using to navigate it disappear. It is distressful. ...
- Jul 22, 2020
The time trap: Stop thinking about Time in minutes
Once I complained to a friend that, with two kids, time is scarce. The friend's response was "Oh, you do have time, trust me!" That...
- Jul 16, 2020
to fly, embrace falling
As one Olympic sportsman put it: "In ski jumping, the person who leans forward most wins. And if you lean forward too much - you fall on...
- Jun 12, 2020
Shared Parental Leave. Story #1 - SIMON, lawyer & policy adviser for the UK Gov
Are mums and dads equally good caregivers? The answer is - not the same, but equally good. Dads can be great caregivers, they just need...
- May 25, 2020
What Makes a Good Life?
For many, life just like before the pandemic will feel like a good life today. But what makes a good life whatever the circumstances, a...
- May 15, 2020
The Maternal Wall
I chose this topic to show just how much some stories empower us, while others limit our potential. The Maternal Wall is more of a US...
- May 4, 2020
Make the effort to play!
I do not mean playing with your kids. Adults need their playtime to be creative, positive and just stay sane. You might also like to...
- May 1, 2020
Return to Work from Mat Leave during the Covid-19 Lockdown
I bet this is not how you expected it to be. Check out these top four tips. You might also like to watch this "Working From Home with...
- May 1, 2020
Meetings all day. Actual work not done
You might also like to watch the "Working From Home with Kids" webinar, recorded during the Coronavirus lockdown. WOMEN IN LAW: Want to...