Sep 3, 2021Wrong jungle!The leader is the one who climbs the tallest tree, surveys the entire situation, and yells, 'Wrong jungle!' (Stephen Covey) We have a...
Apr 30, 2021How to say "No" at workI 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, 2021Musings on mum guilt and public policyIt'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, 2021Lessons from an 80-year study on happinessA 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, 2021How to transform relationships from liabilities to assetsOur relationships shape the way we experience life. They create our ecosystem and impact our personal and professional lives, our health...
Dec 3, 2020Flexible Working: Manual for MumsBy 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, 2020The three-word guide on mindfulnessMy 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 1, 2020Ten highlights from Linklaters' 'new normal' work cultureThis week I joined a webinar on 'Managing People During a Pandemic' with great thought-provoking presentations by the Chair of The Law...
Sep 17, 2020Working from home with kids - Reality checkBack 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, 2020Working from home or living at work? Boundaries & flexibilityWorking from home gave many people the flexibility to review their daily routines towards more work-life balance, like a morning...
Aug 13, 2020When 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, 2020The time trap: Stop thinking about Time in minutesOnce 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, 2020to fly, embrace fallingAs 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, 2020Shared Parental Leave. Story #1 - SIMON, lawyer & policy adviser for the UK GovAre 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, 2020What 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, 2020The Maternal WallI 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, 2020Make 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, 2020Return to Work from Mat Leave during the Covid-19 LockdownI 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, 2020Meetings all day. Actual work not doneYou might also like to watch the "Working From Home with Kids" webinar, recorded during the Coronavirus lockdown. WOMEN IN LAW: Want to...