Carole's Corner

When did we lose the ability simply to pause? I notice it in myself. I arrive somewhere ten minutes early – which I usually do – and almost without thinking, out comes my phone. I check my emails. I see…

A Little Less Hurry September has a way of speeding things up. Diaries fill, emails multiply and suddenly everyone seems to want something done yesterday. Before we know it, we are rushing from one thing to the next and wondering…

The myth of the quiet month Everyone assumes August is the easy month. Half the team is away, the diary looks lighter, and there’s a vague expectation that things will simply… slow down. But if you’re a leader, you know…

The Pressure Beneath the Sunshine July often arrives with a sense of relief. The days are longer, the weather is warmer and many people are looking forward to a break. On the surface, it can seem like the easier part…

What the Centre for Ageing Better’s latest campaign reminds us Earlier this month, the Centre for Ageing Better marked Age Without Limits Day through its Age Without Limits campaign, with a clear message: we need to question the assumptions we…

Why one month isn’t enough to tackle something that affects us every single day Stress Awareness Month may be behind us, but stress itself has not gone anywhere. Awareness days and months are important. They give us a valuable opportunity…

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, and in many ways that is something to welcome. It can save time, reduce repetitive tasks, sharpen ideas, and help us move through work more efficiently. Used well, AI can be an…