Workplace Wellbeing that Works…beyond the wellness tick box
Yoga, anyone? A barrister recently bemoaned the latest wellbeing initiative at her Chambers – Wednesday night yoga. So under the cosh was she with her workload that she simply didn’t …
Women in career transition: Your first 100 days and beyond
Originally written for The Law Society in 2019 Deciding to decide Time and again my amazingly competent female lawyer clients say that any minute they’re going to get found out, …
Tragic lessons to learn… about life, and a death, in law
Vanessa A week ago today, an inquest pieced together the final, tragic moments of a high flying law firm equity partner and mum (article here). Her name was Vanessa Ford. …
Ready for a Summer ‘Re-set’?
Article for Counsel Magazine, published July 2023 A 5 minute read on being ready to take a summer break and hit that reset button, and the benefits of doing so. …
Digital Distraction… How to transition from addict to high achiever
A 5 minute read on the dangers of digital distraction to work performance and general wellbeing and some strategies to help you separate yourself from digital reliance. Efficiency and Productivity …
Avoid Overwhelm: Common Threats to Wellbeing and How to Improve it
A 3 minute read on workplace wellbeing including 6 tips on how to avoid overwhelm. As a former criminal barrister with 19 years’ experience and now a specialist coach empowering …
How Your Firm Can Survive the Great Resignation
A 5 minute read on how law firms can adapt to minimise staff attrition due to the effects of the Great Resignation. https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/business-management/how-your-firm-can-survive-the-great-resignation
Leading through The Great Resignation: How Leaders working flexibly, creating healthy boundaries and promoting open communication can support staff retention
A four minute read on strategies to help law firms combat The Great Resignation and retain talent within their organisation. Leaders getting clued up about The Great Resignation Of 30000 …
Talent Retention and Attraction in 2022: 6 Leadership strategies to Navigate the Great Resignation in Law
The Great Resignation In “The Great Resignation”, Professor Anthony Klotz predicted large-scale worker resignations post-pandemic as employees re-assess their commitment to the “old” routine – the rigid 9 to 5 …
Riding the Pupillage Rollercoaster
Counsel Magazine Article on the Pupillage Application Process Read my latest guest blog for Counsel Magazine on successfully navigating the pupillage application process, including strategies to cope with rejection, manage …