Overview: The impact of COVID on mental health is profound and will be long lasting. Employee wellbeing is critical right now. We discuss how companies can step up to care for their employees. Experts from around the globe warn of a significant rise in mental health issues, suicides, and substance abuse challenges wrought by everything…
We have come a very long way this year. We have successfully fought off a threat to our democracy and now have the hope of multiple vaccines to tame the pandemic. Many of you are tired and exhausted and the stress may be palpable. But don’t give up. We, and you, are nearly there. …
Overview: As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make a damn good drink with it. Here we share our recipe of learnings for what could be THE best lemonade you’ll ever make to sustain you in 2021. As far as years go, 2020 was a real lemon…which is why I decided that there…
The events of this past year have collided to produce extraordinary impacts on us all. Here we discuss the silver lining in an otherwise crappy year. We’ve all been through hell this past year. In the US, we’ve been victimized daily by a relentless onslaught of unprecedented political treachery and unfathomable cruelty. And like everyone…
We’ve all had joys & losses, smiles & tears this year. This is my ode to all in a distressed world. This year has been unlike any other and this holiday season, unlike any other. 2020 has seen all of us grieving in one way or another. Some of you have lost loved ones, experienced…
Summary: We’ve all been slapped around by 2020 and thrown off course. We discuss 5 interconnected ways to help you regain control of your life, boost your resilience and put you firmly back in the driver’s seat. Feeling a little thrashed after a tumultuous 2020? We’ve witnessed horrific politics, massive job loss, human strife, disruption,…
This article discusses what you need to know now while managing your health risk during the pandemic. It offers a smart way to help you focus on the activities you value most. Wow. What a taxing year it has been. From pandemic shutdowns and misinformation to social unrest, we’ve all had a level of stress…
With many of us now re-entering stricter pandemic protocols we discuss why now is a good time to stop attending to those things that are draining you. We present why a re-focus of your attention is vital to your wellbeing and ways to do it. With everything that’s going on in the world, being in…
Time to Rebuild: 7 Ways to Support Political Dialogue at Work Now that the election has happened, the aftermath of anger and resentment that can tear your team apart need to be addressed. Here we discuss and offer resources to support the discussions that will need to be had. This has been an especially divisive…
Prior to COVID, the way in which we worked has long taken a toll on many. We need to admit the problems, take stock and reimagine a future that works for everyone. This article discusses aspects of traditional leadership that need to go the way of the Dodo. “Nothing should go back to normal. Normal…