Dealing with the loss of a physical boundary between work and home.
The pandemic has made us all hyper-aware of how much of what we’d come to tolerate as “just how things are” is actually deeply unacceptable. The pandemic has not created an impossible to resolve confl...
27 Aug 202010min
You are not broken. You don't need fixing.
This track encourages you to reconsider thinking of yourself in negative terms. You are not broken; you don't need fixing - you might just need some support. The first step is noticing the way things ...
5 Aug 20206min
Resting & recharging is preparing for the new academic year.
Taking a holiday in the summer is really important, especially if you feel like you don't have time to do so. In this track I make the case for taking at least 2 weeks and give you some tips for deali...
5 Aug 20207min
How do you think about meetings when you are planning your day/week/month?
When you are planning your week (or your day or your month) and you look over what’s already in your calendar, what is your reaction to scheduled meetings? When someone contacts you to organize a meet...
17 Jun 20209min
Are meetings really a waste of time?
If you look at what you've been doing over the day/week/month and just see "lots of meetings" it can feel like you wasted your time. Focusing on the content of the meetings rather than the meeting for...
4 Jun 20206min
Writing and research in the summer of the pandemic
While you don’t need more pressure to produce, you may be missing giving sustained attention to your writing or research. Some of your original summer plans are no longer possible. In this track I enc...
23 Apr 20209min
The case for getting dressed for work
The temptation to wear pyjamas or other super comfortable clothing that you would not wear to the office is strong while you are working from home. If this is working for you and you are able to focus...
9 Apr 20209min
Emotional labour is real work
Emotional labour is real work. It involves skills which can be learned and taught. It adds value. It requires energy. You can do this. You don’t have to stay strong 24/7.Read the post here: jovanevery...
9 Apr 202010min
