Work Life by Design

After 5 months off to welcome our new son Nash to the family, I'm back and ready to dive in!   I know it probably sounds strange, being a new mum again, but I am feeling refreshed and re-inspired from my break and with a fresh perspective on work and life.   So, today's episode is to catch you up on what's been happening over the last 5 mths and to share with you the clarity that comes from a litt...

With only 2 weeks before we welcome our newest addition to the family, this isn't quite the podcast episode that I had planned to be sharing with you back in January when I was mapping out this season's episodes! I had planned to share with you how I'd snagged myself a Unicorn GM enabling me to sail off into babyland with my business baby in the best of hands, however that dream didn't come to rea...

Attending #IRL events again has to have been a highlight for me in the past month and the Thriving Workplace event did not disappoint! This event is unlike any other conference and was a deep 2 days of sharing ideas, experiences, and the opportunities to make our working lives more fulfilling for everyone.  Not only did I get to walk away from these two days with an overflowing cup, from the conve...

Creating organisational change at a grass roots level requires a lot of different skills, which is why I enjoy working alongside my friend and colleague Dr Meg Hooper to support the businesses and leaders that we work with.  Together, we do this from not just a physical perspective but also a psychological one.  With a shared passion for the impact and influence of space and place, Meg and I work...

The demand for workplaces that respond to the health and wellbeing of its occupants has exponentially increased off the back of the global pandemic, driving a need for organisations and landlords alike to deliver on a more holistic approach to building design and construction.  Whilst in the past the adoption of healthy building practices may have been more aligned to market positioning and differ...

Data provides knowledge, and with knowledge comes insight and wisdom.   But... you need to know what to do with it…  The conversation about returning to the workplace continues and what you may not know is that all the data that you need to leverage your environment and create an experience that employees WANT to return for lies within your very 4 walls!  The challenge is working out how to unlock...

Today's episode is a bit of a sneak peek behind the curtains of my own work life… today I am going to be introducing you to three amazing and very different women who I've got in my corner.  Over the past 12 years, I have worked with coaches in various capacities to support my continued learning, professional and personal development.  These coaches have ranged in style from pure business coaches...

Did you know that the Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 workday was established by Henry Ford in the 1920's? Seems to me that a lot has changed since the days we stood over factory lines, yet we still subscribe to the same working rituals. Many of us, prior to the Pandemic, never even stopped to consider why it is that we work the way that we do or that there was even another option to be considered.   The...

Imagine this… You're on a business retreat and as part of the "surprise & delight" culture, you're being driven to an undisclosed location for your next activity. You arrive at a local swimming pool where you are taken into a classroom and you begin to learn about the physiology and biology of breathing, the impact that is has on the performance and function of our physical body.  You're shown how...

Our environments have a HUGE impact on how we feel. This is the whole business that I'm in, designing and delivering workplaces that enable the strategic goals, vision and operational performance of a business.  But it's not just limited to our corporate workplaces. When you apply that same philosophy to any environment around you, consider what it is enabling?  How does your environment make you...

We've all been through a LOT the past 2 years and sometimes it can feel like it's only happening to us!  We can sometimes feel like we are living in the middle of a total sh*t show, while Sally over the fence has it all together..... I'm super excited about today's episode because I have brought together three very special ladies Dr Kristy Goodwin, Angela Lockwood and Dr Alison Young in a panel-st...

One of the questions that I am asked a lot is  "What are you seeing happening in workplaces?  Are we working from home, going hybrid or is it just back to Business as Usual?" So as someone who has the privilege of seeing how various organisations are navigating the challenges and opportunities that come with our new world of work, I thought I'd share with you exactly what I see happening. Firstly,...

With everything that we have been navigating over the past 2 years, boundaries, or more correctly "lack of boundaries" has become one of the most common topics of conversations, amongst friends, colleagues, clients and within our Work Life Lounge community.   With the Blurring of work life and home life as we've juggled working from home, home schooling and the uncertainty of life around us, bound...

If you've been following me or this Podcast for a while, you'll know that I'm passionate about transformation; both in life and in work. Making real change in the lives of people, and the organisations in which they work is truly what lights me up.   This has come about because I have spent much of my adult life working on my own transformation. Everything that I am sharing with you here is all ab...

I don't know about you, but it feels like this year has started at full speed! At COMUNiTI, we've hit the ground running and completely bypassed the Christmas/January slow down. Given the last few years, I'm certainly not complaining, although, I'm conscious of ensuring that I manage everything I need to whilst protecting myself from burnout and overwhelm. With school being pushed out by 2 weeks (...

It's 2022 and so far, it's been new year, same virus  😐   But a new year awaits us, and it's how we purposefully and intentionally step into that year to achieve what we want that matters.    Every year I spend a couple of days planning out the year ahead; what I want to achieve and where I want to focus my precious energy. Last year was the year I began to walk my own path and shrugged off notio...

This whole season has been about designing a work life that you love; and when we move forward into a new year which will no doubt hold its own unique opportunities and challenges, I want to leave you with a highlight reel of important learnings to allow you to step consciously into 2022. In our final episode for Season 3, I'll be recapping the most valuable takeaways from our amazing array of gue...

You probably know the name Mars Inc best for providing our favourite treats; Mars Bars, Snickers, Skittles, Malteasers, M&M's (I could go on and on!). But what you may not know is Mars Inc. is at the forefront of holistic employee health and wellbeing, making it one of the World's Great Places to Work. With 130,000 Associates, operating in 80 countries across the Globe, as a private, family-owned...

One of my favourite quotes is; Only shine your light on the things you want to grow. It's become a bit of a mantra for me, reminding me that where I put my attention my energy flows and if I want to be intentional and make the most of the precious time that I have I should in fact be very mindful about where I direct it. If you focus on the bad stuff and you'll only notice more of it, sending you...

There has been a lot of conversation in the media of late about organisations handing out wellbeing days and rolling out new initiatives to combat The Great Resignation. However as you'll hear in today's chat, it's not as simple as adding a few extra days of leave to the calendar; it takes careful, long-term planning and material change at an organisational level. Jessica Sharpe is the Chief Peopl...

This was the title of a recent post I shared. I was reflecting on the rough ride that I've been through personally over the last 12 months in my business and was surprised by the reaction to it. When I wrote it I felt like I was lowering the curtain a little however in hindsight I think it was actually quite a vulnerable share, that connected with so many on a deeper level. So, in today's episode,...

Building and sustaining an organisation that is still thriving 30 years on is no small feat. In today's chat I welcome Bruce Davidson. Executive Director of Davidson, an organisation specialising in enhancing workplace performance through their service streams of Business Advisory, Recruitment and Technology Consulting, they have continued to evolve to stay relevant in an ever-changing world. Bruc...

Personal growth and professional growth are inextricably linked. In you career, you may think that professional development is what will get you to the top, but let me tell you, when things get really hard, it's not your professional capability that sees you through. It's your mindset, your resilience and your personal growth. In this episode, I cover; The power of personal growth How you can leve...

We've talked about Personal Brand for a number of years now, however our guest Nicole Hatherly, shares with us the opportunity that awaits us as we emerge from the effects of COVID 19; to own our Signature Brand. The opportunity to authentically communicate who we are at our core and the value we bring. I have had the great pleasure of knowing Nik for a number of years and the personally working w...

What makes you happy? What is something you do that makes you feel free, content and full of joy? Something that doesn't take energy but creates it. How often do you get to do that? If the answer is anything other than 'often', this episode is for you. These little things that bring us joy; rhythms and rituals we incorporate into our lives are the things that allow us to refill our tanks and conti...