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Two little words that make a big difference

Two little words that make a big difference

When I first started writing this newsletter, I wanted to make sure that it resonated with you and that it would help to make a difference in the way you work and lead.  At first it was a little like writing into an abyss…

It’s a jungle out there

It’s a jungle out there

If you stand back a moment, on any given day, on any floor in a large organisation, you will witness a somewhat unusual phenomenon take place.  

I am leader, hear me roar

Got grit?

Got grit?

If there’s one thing my clients wish I could ‘wave a magic wand’ and give them, it’s discipline. Grit.

Power – It’s a State Of Mind

Power – It’s a State Of Mind

Have you ever looked at a leader in power and thought: ‘I would be so different if I was in their position’?  

Brace yourself – Winter is Coming…

Brace yourself – Winter is Coming…

As we head into Winter, with its shorter hours of daylight and coughs and sniffles, I want to take a leaf out of nature’s book (pardon the pun!)

Once upon a time

Once upon a time

We all started with a clean slate. Then, since earliest childhood, we’ve developed stories to make sense of our lives.

What’s your emotional GPS telling you?

What’s your emotional GPS telling you?

Last week I wrote about thoughts not being facts and how we can manage our thoughts by recognising them for what they are – mood-driven mental events that pop up in our mind. Just like thoughts, feelings aren’t facts either (I think we’re starting to see a pattern here…).

A peek inside what Celeste is reading, watching and listening to

Articles

To Be a Great Leader, You Need the Right Mindset

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What Leading with Optimism Really Looks Like

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High-Performing Teams Need Psychological Safety. Here’s How to Create It

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3 ways to manage conflict when you work remotely

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15 Questions About Remote Work, Answered

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How Managers Can Support Remote Employees

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How to Get People to Actually Participate in Virtual Meetings

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How to Collaborate Effectively If Your Team Is Remote

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Responding To COVID-19. Ten Lessons From The World’s HR Leaders

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Celebrate the NEW Intimacy

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Challenges to Managing Virtual Teams and How to Overcome Them

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Talks

How Stress Affects Your Body

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The Happy Secret to Better Work

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Forget the Pecking Order at Work

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Are you a Giver or Taker?

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‘Unlocking Us’ - Loneliness and Connection

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READING LIST

Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life

By Dacher Keltner

Stolen Focus

By Johann Hari

Atomic Habits

By James Clear

The Silo Effect

By Gillian Tett

Deep Work

By Cal Newport

The Happiness Advantage

By Shawn Achor

Happier

By Tal Ben-Shahar

Start With Why

By Simon Sinek

White Fragility

By Robin Diangelo

Creativity, Inc.

By Ed Catmull

How To Have A Good Day

By Caroline Webb

Originals

By Adam Grant

Rising Strong

By Brene Brown

Thrive

By Arianna Huffington

The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth

By Amy Edmondson

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