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How to manage stress like the top 10%
This week on the vlog, we have Rob Cross on his new book The Microstress Effect: How Little Things Pile Up and Create Big Problems—and What to Do about It (gosh Americans Love Capital Letters!). Co-written with Karen Dillon and published by Harvard Business Review Press.
How to x100 your hybrid productivity
The question I’m always asked is whether home or office work is more productive. And for all the data reports on this, there isn’t a conclusive pattern (despite what the Daily Mail shouts).
But I have a hypothesis...
5 best team tips to boost productivity 💥
The LinkedIn Forward conference that I MCed last week was about putting people at the centre of business growth—deep diving into productivity in the new world of work.
Two words = Productivity unlocked 🔓
This week I am totally wired. Fresh (not!) off the stage from two days of hosting LinkedIn Forward‘s first London event; it was a whirl of trends, ideas, people, data…
How I overcame the fear of presenting
When I come off stage, people so often ask me how I do it—because they would ’RATHER DIE’ than talk on a stage.
I get it. I used to sweat, my mouth would go dry, I would talk far too fast (yes, I know I’m still too fast sometimes), and my voice would get very high. But I broke it down and figured it out. And you can too.
WHAT MAKES YOU ANGRY hotdesking rage is real
As humans, we’re inclined to be territorial…..And sociable. But only with the people we like of course! And then along came the hotdesk.
5 productivity tips to avoid burnout (+3 to AVOID)
My main learning from the past few weeks, is that taking productivity advice from a man who doesn’t have—or doesn’t care for—his kids is (for me) like taking driving lessons my 9-year-old because she’s great at Mario Kart.
What price face-to-face?
Last week, I was invited to a 90 minute meeting at someone’s office that turned out to be entirely in their interest.
Pre-Covid, I’d barely have noticed.
On Zoom, I’d have let it slide.
But using up one of my precious slots in town without seeking mutual benefit?
Secret manoeuvres: return to office
You know bosses are desperate to get people back when an accountant from 22 Bishopsgate calls to tell you that they are hosting puppy play dates to tempt you into the office. Only it doesn’t work because the puppies are so booked up that the waiting lists are endless (note: anyone who can blag me in to film a vlog smooching cutie pups will be due a fine lunch).
Quit it like Jacinda (not Boris)
Jacinda knew it. Boris didn’t, This week, Rachel Schofield’s back to share: ⏰ When it’s time to quit your job 🎯 And what to do when it is
Conflict—don’t let it silence you!
Last week in Zurich I spoke to an international group of senior women at The Boardroom about power and presenting.
Their biggest unifying fear is being publicly challenged—many admit they’d rather avoid speaking than risk a battle.
Failing for 15 years: habits that work
At my girls’ boarding school, our running groups were sorted alphabetically by fruit: the Apples were the stars, Bananas were pretty good. My friend Emily and I were Ugli fruits, and fought hard to never get promoted for fear we might have to break a sweat in a race.
Sort your damn life out!
‘Indecision is expensive’, says Felix as he concludes why he and his wife go through an ‘awkward’ annual planning process to make the big decisions in their life.
It’s time to joyscape Christmas!
A friend told me she was crawwwwwwling to Christmas yesterday.
God knows, it feels like a battle this year… Which is why, right here and now, this is the moment to plan some joy.
2023 predictions: Sunday the new Friday
Don’t doubt me, friends! I’m so ahead of my time that I had a Neil Diamond impersonator singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ at our wedding 14 years ago.
And, with those rock-solid credentials in place, this is what I’m expecting to see next year:
How does it feel to be laid off by Zuck or Elon?
“This all reminds you what f*****g b******t all this corporate b******t actually is.”
According to a tech website, 140,000 tech workers have been laid off globally this year. We’ve been talking to some of them.
Not over the hill, but far away: 50+ w/Eleanor Mills
By popular demand, Eleanor is back to explain why the pandemic ended with nearly 400,000 more economically inactive over 50s than it started with. The government is desperate to encourage them back to work and new research suggests that one in three either has been tempted or could be...
How much power is too much?
Watching Elon bully his way around Twitter is a spine-chilling refresher for anyone who’s ever had a boss with an ego bigger than their brain.
Trending: OOO while you're IN the office?
Overheard on his train journey this week, was the “Out Of Office” autoreply taking over as an “In the Office” norm. With thanks to Matthew O’Halloran (Smart Spaces) for the great little story.
Always crashing in the same car
This week, Rachel Schofield was inspired by the Bowie song Always Crashing In the Same Car. She’s a Personal Development and Careers Coach and shares her wisdom on changing the car, the route, your driving style…