She sells self-care by the sea shore We wish that were true. It's more like... She sells her time 24/7/365 because that's what makes her valuable. She has no time for self-care. That's for other people. She's too busy to even think about it. Western culture often ties productivity to personal worth, promoting the idea that relentless hard work is the only way to succeed. This 'grind culture' pushes people to ignore their need for rest, making them feel guilty when they take breaks. It...

What's that sound? Lub dubLub dubLub dubIt's the sound of that muscle in the centre of your chest that keeps your lights on and your brain active for an entire lifetime. Your old ticker. Your heart. It's arguably the most important part of you, and yet, when it comes to communication, it's often treated as a nuisance, getting in the way of rational thought. Why? Generally, humans struggle with emotional content. Emotions, like nature itself, don't contain straight lines. They don't fit in...

Curiosity killed the cat. Did it though? When we work with people within our organisations, sometimes we forget they are also humans, with squishy insides and their own insecurities, fears and concerns. We see their role, not the person. It's easy to get defensive if you feel their point of view is questioning your own... but we have an antidote for you... STAY CURIOUS! This is the third principle of how to have better difficult conversations—Exploration over Defensiveness. Every conversation...