How to support an upset colleague

How to support an upset colleague

Hi Zena,  Members of my team have been shouted at by angry customers recently.  It’s nothing they’ve done wrong; these people just seem to think they can take out their bad mood on us.  We are well trained, but some people have been upset over...
Can’t see the Wood for the Trees?

Can’t see the Wood for the Trees?

Coach yourself out of the overwhelm with just one question. Clients are telling me that they feel particularly overwhelmed and weighed down at the moment.  ‘Struggling to see the wood for the trees’ is coming up a lot in my sessions. I don’t want to add to the...
Coping with Corona: Your 5 a Day

Coping with Corona: Your 5 a Day

For years I’ve asked Crazy Busy delegates what they would do if they had an extra hour a day.  Predictably their answers always include sleep, read fiction, read around their own subject, cook a decent meal from scratch, exercise, spend uninterrupted time with their...