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We know getting back into the office after the shutdown is going to be challenging. But there are things we can do to ease this transition for ourselves and our coworkers or employees—and this is a prime opportunity to rethink what kind of work culture we are creating each day. We can let this time …

A new kind of workplace Read More »

A little while ago, I blogged about Rick Hanson’s Red Brain, Green Brain model and how it can help us to understand mental wellbeing and regulation. I suggested that this model is particularly helpful in understanding why so many people’s mental health is suffering during the pandemic. Briefly, Hanson suggests that it is helpful to …

Staying in the Green Under COVID-19 (Part 2) Read More »

A couple of years ago, I blogged about American psychologist Rick Hanson’s Red Brain, Green Brain model and how it can help us to reflect on our mental wellbeing. I regularly use this model when coaching my institutional clients on how they can improve their workplace cultures and facilitate their employees’ mental wellbeing. But these …

All Systems Red: Mental Health Under COVID-19 (part 1) Read More »

What’s the rush? I’ve noticed the conversation online about the pandemic is shifting. After our weeks of shock and vulnerability and honesty, there’s a sheen returning to how people write. So many people have moved on from admitting their sadness and uncertainty and are becoming polished and positive again. Consulting firms are posting excitedly about …

Are we erasing grief? Read More »

This is the first in an ongoing series of Pandemic Predictions – posts exploring what might change over the course of this pandemic, not in terms of the virus, but in terms of our personal, professional, and cultural responses. I know many people are already talking about how long this sudden shift toward working from …

Pandemic Predictions Part One: Work Read More »

My schedule is jam packed right now. What happened to the slower pace of working from home? Once the stunned first few weeks passed, things have picked up, but in a weird, time-warped way. Suddenly there is too much to do in too little time in the middle of a pandemic. Alice in Wonderland would …

Funny thing happened in the middle of a pandemic: Read More »

Have you noticed that time is completely different now? I normally have a very well-developed sense of time, as though I swallowed a watch at some point. Years of facilitating workshops and moderating conferences left me confident in my ability to know how much time has passed and to make the most of each minute. …

Where Did the Time Go? Read More »

It’s easy to find internet advice on how to stay sane right now—keep a routine, make sure you exercise and meditate, cook healthy meals, go for walks. It’s all excellent advice and I’m taking it, for the most part. But the posts resonating with me the most are the ones giving all of us permission …

The Big Savasana: Why It’s Okay to Do Nothing Right Now Read More »

This is a tale of three meltdowns. I’m sure there are many similar stories emerging around the world right now. Meltdown #1: The overwhelmed five-year-old A man I work with had to postpone a Zoom meeting because his almost-five-year-old daughter had reached the end of her ability to cope with all of the changes in …

Meltdowns Are OK Read More »

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