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Recent Health & safety reports have reported that Workplace stress and burnout has continued to rise over the past few years and point to systemic organisational issues rather that individual self- management problems. In the UK statistics show that work-related stress, anxiety and depression reached record levels in 2024/25, with nearly a million workers affected losing work days due to stress-related ill health. Even in the early stage of 2026, workplace surveys indicate hu

The Truth About Stress Management Most Men Miss We men need to realise that effective stress management is actually about changing how we think, respond, and regulate, not just taking some time off or trying to do less. Here’s what research says about how men typically view stress — and I’m going to try to show you what actually works. How men commonly perceive stress management Research shows many men in order to manage stress push toward what most people understand as pract

I am a great supported of the writings of Marcus Aurelius. His meditations helped me through my recovery following mental exhaustion in 2010 to help me really believe in myself and reconnect with the real purpose of my life. To be the best son to my mother, the best husband to my wife and to be the best dad to my children along with doing the best I can in my work. Within 10 days you will be regarded as a God by those very people who now see you as a beast or baboon - if you

We face many challenges in our corporate career journeys and how we deal with them can determine how we react in all aspects of our lives. Self-awareness is key to success. "It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves" . Sir Edmund Hillary. The personal attributes you bring to your activities are the most valuable resources you have. Determination, concentration, enthusiasm, sense of humour never go amiss when reaching for your goals. If you would like to know more about

Managing Yourself As a leader you will be aware it takes more time and energy to improve non performance to mediocrity than to improve first rate performance to excellence. To manage yourself, you have to know your values, not ethics as they are the same for everyone. "The mirror test". Ethics requires you to ask yourself what kind of person do you want to see in the morning. What is ethical behaviour in one company or situation is ethical in another. If you work in an organi

How do you deal with Imposter Syndrome. Feelings of not being good enough and self doubt in your job despite external evidence of success. Pauline R Clance and Dr Suzanne A Imes defined and coined the phrase Imposter Syndrome. People convince themselves they are phonies amongst their colleagues who they view as the real deal. As a result they work longer and harder to measure up in their own eyes. This over work can result in burnout, issues with mental health and relationshi