Thoughts and Inspirations

We all know the saying: “If you want something done, ask a busy woman.”


But at some point, that saying turns from flattering… to exhausting.

In my work with ...

I recorded a podcast with a leadership coach this week, and our conversation centred around a question I hadn’t really explored out loud before:

What do...

When someone in your team experiences a loss, the first instinct is often to do something.

Flowers are sent.

Cards are signed.

A few days of bereaveme...

When someone returns to work after a loss, we tend to think of the big moments... the first day back, the anniversary dates, the milestones.

But what about...

When someone is navigating grief, colleagues and leaders often want to do the right thing. But without real communication, it’s easy for assumptions to take...

In the last fortnight, I’ve faced three pretty big dates back-to-back.

Our wedding anniversary.

The anniversary of losing my husband.

Father’s Day.

For ...

In the months after losing my husband, I was surrounded by people who wanted to help. Their intentions were kind, and I’ll always be grateful for that su...

I didn't want to get a different job. I wanted my job. That was important to me.

It wasn’t just about income, it was about keeping a part of my identity tha...

 To talk about returning to work, we first need to talk about how it actually feels.

For me, coming back wasn’t just about showing up to a desk again. It w...

When we talk about inclusion in organisations, there's often a focus on ticking boxes and meeting quotas. But true inclusion isn't about compliance, it's ab...

You know those moments when something so simple stops you in your tracks? That's exactly what happened when I first learned about Brené Brown's two-word che...

I've been staring at this blank screen for a while now, wondering how to start.

In 2020, while 17 weeks pregnant with triplets, my world changed forever when...