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Why Your Child Might Seem Different at Home After Boarding School
Every summer, we hear a version of the same concern from parents: "my child seems different since they've been home."
It's a pattern worth understanding rather than worrying about. In our latest article, we explore the psychology of reverse culture shock in young people returning from boarding school, including the increase in risk-taking behaviour some parents notice, the friction between siblings adjusting to shared space again, and what actually helps in those first few we
When Control at Work Follows You Home: Parent Coaching for High-Achieving Parents
Many of the parents we support are senior professionals or high-performing athletes themselves, used to precision, control, and high standards in their own lives.
Those same instincts, when they follow a parent home, can quietly reshape family life without anyone intending it. Checking homework twice. Asking about revision before saying hello. Holding every outcome a little too tightly.
Our latest article looks at this pattern in detail and why it shows up so often among high
Boarding Staff Wellbeing: Why Capability Matters as Much as Care
We hear a lot about supporting boarding staff through better rotas and protected time off. Both matter. But they miss something important: whether staff have actually been given the skills for the emotionally demanding work they do every evening. Our new article looks at why boarding staff wellbeing depends as much on capability as on rest, why supervision belongs in boarding the way it already does in clinical professions, and what schools across the UK and Europe are starti
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Energy Management for Leaders: How to Boost Productivity and Prevent Burnout
Discover why energy management for leaders - not just time management - is the key to success. Learn how to recharge and prevent burnout.
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Improving Organisational Wellbeing: 3 Strategies for a Positive Workplace Culture
Introduction: In the pursuit of a positive work culture, we explore three distinctive strategies that transcend traditional approaches,...
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Unveiling Excellence: 3 Strategic Tips for Leadership Development
Greetings fellow leaders and aspiring executives! In the realm of leadership, the journey to excellence is both an art and a strategic...
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Unlocking Success: Building a Culture of Wellbeing in Your Organisation
In today's fast-paced and demanding business world, creating a culture of wellbeing is not just a nice-to-have; it's a strategic...
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How Co-working Has Transformed My Productivity, Engagement & Meaning At Work
When I retired from teaching to start my own business in 2020, I discovered how lonely it can be when it’s just you running the show....
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3 min read
6 Steps to Building A Strong Team Culture
Whether you are a start-up business, an international giant or assigning a new group of people to a key project, the secret of success...
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The Characteristics of Inspirational Leaders and How To Develop Your Leadership Skills
Leadership development is a crucial part of defining your employee (re)engagement strategy. But what characterises an ‘inspirational...
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5 min read
The Solution To Workplace Disengagement - Better Leadership & Management
Gallup's recent report into the 'State of the Global Workplace: 2022' shows that only 21% of employees describe themselves as engaged at...
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4 min read
4 Ways You Can Improve Belonging At Work
What is belonging? Belonging, or belongingness, is the feeling of connectedness to a group of people or a community. It is driven by the...
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3 min read
The Secret To Improving Your Performance At Work? Get A Coach
When it comes to professional development there are many options; training, workshops, courses, mentoring and coaching. But which one...
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3 min read
Feeling Heard: The Practice Of Engaged, Empathic Listening
How important is listening? The answer is obviously 'really bloody important'. So important, in fact, that we created special codes and...
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6 min read
Why Leader's Emotional and Mental Wellbeing Should Be a Priority
Firstly, let me start by saying that, of course, everyone's emotional and mental wellbeing is important. We should all be taking action...
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4 min read
Pssst! Mindset is Contagious, Pass It On!
Your mindset is a general collection of personal beliefs and assumptions that shape how you think about the world and yourself. It can...
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The Four Day Week; Is It The Future Of Work?
Social isolation, combined with remote working has blurred the lines between home and work. And there is a temptation for employees to do...
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Organisational Values - Do They Really Mean Anything?
Organisational values are the principles or core ethics a company or organisation uses to drive their actions and inspire desired...
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5 Tips To Stop Feeling Stuck And Find Your Purpose In Life
Contents 0 - How Satisfied Are You At Work? 1 - Identify Your Personal Core Values (And Live By Them!) 2 - Explore Your Character...
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Why It's Important To Know Your Strengths
Almost anyone is the world who has had an interview has been asked that dreaded (and let's face it, entirely pointless) question, "So,...
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Thank God It's Monday!
A Strategy To Improve Wellbeing At Work Work forms a significant part of most peoples lives. In fact, between Monday and Friday, we spend...
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HOW TO SET AND MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
One issue that comes up time after time with clients is how to set and maintain personal boundaries. Quite often it comes up when clients...
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Say yes! I dare you...
All change comes with risk. But how do you overcome the self-sabotaging thoughts and actually say yes?
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