Explore evidence-informed insights on self-compassion, compassionate leadership, executive coaching and workplace wellbeing, drawing on psychological research, professional practice and my experience of working with leaders and organisations.
These articles offer practical perspectives on some of the challenges we encounter in working life, with ideas and reflections to support wellbeing, leadership and more sustainable and effective ways of working.
After 15 years of studying, researching and practising self-compassion, I've seen how it can change the way we respond to ourselves through life's challenges. In this Insight, I reflect on my own experience, explore the benefits of self-compassion for individuals and organisations, and share the research and development behind the recently relaunched Self-Compassion at Work Programme.
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Uncertainty is an inevitable part of working life, particularly during periods of organisational change or when important decisions are being made elsewhere. In this Insight, I explore how self-compassion and compassionate leadership can help us navigate uncertainty, and how understanding our spheres of influence can help us focus our attention and energy on what we can meaningfully do.
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Professional development often begins by identifying what needs to change or improve. But development doesn’t always need to start from a deficit. In this Insight, I explore how understanding our strengths, values and aspirations, alongside what we might want to do differently, can create a more balanced foundation for learning and development.
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Compassionate leadership is not about avoiding difficult conversations or difficult decisions. It is about having the courage to address what needs to be addressed while remaining kind, respectful and thoughtful. In this Insight, I explore the idea of compassionate directness and how self-compassion can help us communicate with greater clarity and intention when conversations are difficult.
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When work is busy, it can be easy to keep pushing and tell ourselves we will slow down when things are quieter. Self-compassion offers a different approach: recognising when we are under pressure and creating opportunities to pause and recover. In this Insight, I explore why making space to recharge can support our wellbeing, effectiveness and ability to sustain performance over time.
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The everyday interactions we have at work can have more impact than we realise. How we communicate, listen and respond to others, particularly when under pressure, can shape trust, psychological safety and workplace culture over time. In this Insight, I explore why compassion matters at work and how small, intentional changes in the way we relate to ourselves and others can contribute to healthier ways of working.
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When work is demanding, many of us respond by pushing harder, becoming more self-critical or expecting even more of ourselves. Self-compassion offers a different approach. In this Insight, I explore what self-compassion means at work, why it can support wellbeing and resilience, and four small ways to bring greater understanding and balance into everyday working life.
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