Insightful thoughts and reflections are incredibly useful for us to grow and learn and move forward. Taking the time to have a conversation with a colleague, or a coach, or a therapist can really help us get to the heart of our challenges. Equally, reflecting in a journal, or contemplating whilst on …
When I think back to my days working within the not-for-profit sector I can’t remember much laughter. It felt hard to have a giggle when the nature of the work was so heavy. When we’re faced with challenging work, or challenging times, laughter can feel far away or inappropriate. But laughter is …
One of my self-care practices is meditation. I try to meditate daily, many times and for many reasons I miss, but the intention is there. I use an app called Insight Timer and listen to a teacher called Sarah Blondin. ‘Be, receive, give thanks’ is Sarah Blondin’s phrase. She shares it in …
At a recent Bird resilience workshop, after we’d encouraged attendees to practice being emotionally aware, an individual approached me for a chat. Frustrated, she shared that her particular organisation doesn’t allow for emotional awareness. In her organisation there wasn’t space for staff to process the intense project they had just worked on, …
I’ve been procrastinating a lot recently. I’ve put off going to the shop to get a refund where I’ve been overcharged, I’ve been nervous to go to a couple of business meetings, and I’ve put off going for a run when it’s been raining. And I’ve come up with a little process …
A tool I sometimes use with clients is called the wheel of life. It’s a process which allows for plenty of reflection on where you are in your life right now in various areas. It’s a really lovely way to step back and reflect on your levels of satisfaction, and can prompt …
I was thinking about progress yesterday, both on a personal level and in terms of Bird’s development. I was reflecting on how progress actually isn’t linear, we don’t tend to progress in neat straight lines, in fact sometimes progress feels like a simultaneous forward and backward step. On a personal level I …
I bought a box of resilience cards from The School of Life recently. The cards share prompts and thoughts that help us think differently about resilience. They offer new perspectives on things that might be worrying us and making us feel less than hopeful about the future. One in particular stood out: …
It’s our belief at Bird, that everyone is a leader. You don’t have to be managing a team of people in the workplace to be a leader. You don’t have to be managing a team of people anywhere to be a leader. You just have to be authentic, put your stake in …
It is not the strongest species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.’ Charles Darwin Change is inevitable, particularly for people who are trying new things or leading a project, team or organisation. Nature shows us this, with its cycles and death and new beginnings. Change, …
