Welcome to my blog
Here are I share some personal stories and experiences on challenges you may also be facing.
I'm not saying what's right or wrong, just simply what I've tried and how that's gone.
I share my failures and my successes.
And what I hope you gain, is a sense of who I am, along with some ideas and insights that might help you too.
I hope you enjoy reading my blog and I'd love to hear what's worked for you.
My latest blog posts
When every moment is precious. The pressure on. How does looking after yourself really come into the equation?
What drives you? Are you in it for the long-game, or do you need to see success and progress each step of the way? Here I share how I'm driven by a desire for 'instant-gratification' and how that plays out in work.
How often do you get caught in situations where you can't say no? The pressures on and yet it's impossible to turn down the work you've just been lined up to take on. It's not straightforward to simply step back. Here's my recent experience of trying to balance that out for myself.
How many contradictions are you maintaining? Trying to deal with uncertainty, whilst offering support and direction to others? It's tough place to be. Here I share what I've learnt about managing that balance.
A blog exploring two contradicting positions.
Self-belief says “of course the majority of time that’s the case”
Self-critique says “well, that’s not always true and you know you can do better”
Noticing over recent months has brought home two points:
1. Any sort of multi-tasking is out!
2. Time to face fatigue
The last year has been an almost unimaginable test of our resilience through incredibly difficult and emotional times. And we’ve been forced to adapt. Quickly. What have you discovered over the last few months that you’ll keep doing? What changes have you made recently that will remain with you?
Have you been caught by a tug of guilt that stops you taking time to focus on yourself?
The thought flickering in your mind 'don't be so selfish'
It's a trip wire that's hidden and can catch us at unexpected moments.
Here I share a few thoughts on that and what selfish kindness means for me.
With so much change happening around us, here's why diving into discomfort can help at times like this.
Our trust and belief in others, our shared purpose and sense of belonging is as needed as it always has.
How will you continue to build and develop that, now and in the coming months? Here are my thoughts on doing just that.
Published articles
In At The Deep End: How to transition from specialist to leader
Edge Spring 2019Read more here (pages 46-47)
Are you Leading on the Edge?
British Society for Cell Biology magazine 2019
Read more here (pages 5-6)
How to hack your low self esteem
Forward Ladies
Read more here
