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Burnout Starts with a Smile: Recognising Burnout Signs in Working Parents You’re praised for being reliable. You get things done. You’re the calm in the chaos. And yet, underneath the surface, something feels off. You might be smiling in meetings but struggling to concentrate. You’re showing up for everyone, but not sleeping well. You’re functioning, […]
What No One Sees: The Mental Load of Working Parents One example of the mental load of working parents: You’re in a morning meeting, presenting updates to your team. Your toddler had a meltdown at drop-off. You’re already calculating if you’ll have enough time to prep for your next call, respond to that urgent email, […]
“Coaching is unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance. It is helping them to learn rather than teaching them.”— Sir John Whitmore Creating a Coaching Culture That Supports Long-Term Engagement Coaching as Culture, Not Just a Perk There is a clear business case for creating a coaching culture in the energy industry. In […]
Well-being During Change: Why “Pushing Through” Doesn’t Work We’ve all said it—or thought it: “It’s just a busy season. I’ll push through and rest later.” But what if that busy season never ends? For many working professionals, especially parents and mid-career leaders in high-pressure sectors like energy, life is one long sequence of transitions. The […]
“Coming back is not just about resuming work. It is about regaining trust in yourself, your team and your place at work.” Rebuilding Trust After Parental Leave or Personal Absence The transition after absence Why is rebuilding trust after parental leave or other absence so important? Returning from parental leave or any personal break involves […]
“When we support working parents, we support the entire system.” Supporting Working Parents –> What Forward-Thinking Companies Are Doing Differently Working parents are not a “special case” In many companies, especially in fast-paced sectors like energy, parental leave and family responsibilities are still seen as detours. Something to “manage around.” Something temporary and slightly inconvenient. […]
“The best leaders don’t have all the answers. They have the courage to ask better questions.” Reflective Leadership – Supporting Staff When You Don’t Have All the Answers When leadership feels heavy Many leaders in today’s fast-moving energy sector feel caught between performance targets and the complex realities of human lives. Deadlines don’t pause for […]
From Resistance to Acceptance – Managing Team Dynamics During Change “It’s not that people resist change. They resist being changed.”— Peter Senge When teams resist, what’s really going on? If you’ve ever led a team through change, you’ve likely encountered resistance, sometimes subtle, sometimes loud. Deadlines start slipping. Emails go unanswered. Meetings grow tense or […]
Regaining Focus in Times of Change, Coaching as a Compass “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.”— Sun Tzu When focus becomes a daily challenge Periods of change, whether personal or organizational, can be deeply disorienting. Even the most capable employees may find themselves struggling to concentrate, make decisions, or stay motivated. It’s […]
Empowering Individuals Through Change & The Role of Coaching in Personal Transitions “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.”— John C. Maxwell Embracing Change as a Catalyst for Growth Change, whether personal or professional, often brings uncertainty and discomfort. Life events such as becoming a parent, relocating, or experiencing loss can significantly impact one’s focus and […]
