by Audrey | Dec 13, 2018 | Authentic Relationships, Balance and Boundaries, Empathy, Wellbeing
It’s never easy to see someone suffer. Our humanity is our compassion for others’ plight. We are hard-wired to reduce others’ distress. Whether it’s their health, relationships, family, money or work strife, it’s always hard to be on the periphery of other peoples’...
by Audrey | Nov 15, 2018 | Authentic Relationships, Living, Meaning, Wellbeing
Having just had a month away from everything and everyone, I can report back… the solitude was sublime. Far from being lonely, I revelled in the space and freedom each day presented. Released from the everyday treadmill of ‘doing’ and the chains of habit, I could feel...
by Audrey | Nov 13, 2018 | Authentic Relationships, Self Help, Wellbeing, Wellbeing Strategy, Work-Life Balance, Working
Like every other aspect of leaders’ wellbeing, ‘work-life balance’ is a subjective and dynamic phenomenon. At GLWS we’re well tuned into this space – both professionally (as psychologists and coaches) and personally (as working mums,...
by Audrey | Nov 7, 2018 | Authentic Relationships, Business, Wellbeing, Working
Organisations are promoting collaborative, flatter, less hierarchical and more inclusive workplace cultures for many fine reasons. Consultation, empowerment and engagement are in, autocratic authoritarianism is out. And mostly we say that’s a very good thing, but...
by Audrey | Oct 30, 2018 | Business, Resilience and Equanimity, Wellbeing, Working
You know good leaders are good for their team’s wellbeing and performance. But did you know a leader’s own wellbeing is a critical determinant of his or her effectiveness? Unfortunately, the relevance of leader wellbeing has almost escaped attention – few studies are...
