by Maria B | Mar 16, 2018 | Business, Productivity, Wellbeing
It’s normal to feel a certain amount of fear, especially around things that are important to us. But what happens when we’re completely stuck in our fears? When they’re swirling around in our heads and we can’t move past them? This is a really helpful exercise you can...
by Maria B | Nov 6, 2017 | Business, Relationships, Wellbeing
This is a guest blog from my friend Sonia Gill. Sonia’s trained hundreds of school leaders on how to have more successful difficult conversations. We’re sharing the 10 biggest mistakes she sees people making, in the hope that it will help you avoid them. They were...
by Maria B | Oct 24, 2017 | Business, Productivity, Wellbeing
Our tiny, ancient reptilian brain (the amygdala) is scared, selfish, hungry and horny. We’ll talk about the ‘scared’ part in this blog and leave the others for now! This is the part of the brain that triggers the ‘fight or flight’ stress response, creating a cocktail...
by Maria B | Sep 1, 2017 | Business, Productivity, Relationships
Ever had a relationship with a friend or colleague that feels ‘off’? Like something has gone wrong and you can’t put your finger on it? It often boils down to a breach of trust. Charles Feltman beautifully defines trust as ‘the choice to risk making...
by Maria B | Aug 4, 2017 | Business, Productivity
I was having one of those mornings. You know the ones where software you’ve used a thousand times just doesn’t work? I’d tried deep-breathing, stretching and taking a break from it, but nothing helped. Close to tears of frustration, I decided to go for a walk (change...
by Maria B | Jun 26, 2017 | Business, Productivity
Sunday evenings are a great time for reviewing the previous week and preparing your week ahead. Spend 30-60 minutes doing this and it will make a massive difference to your productivity, effectiveness and confidence. Review last week. Get out your planner or diary and...
