Laura Green công khai
[search 0]
Thêm
Download the App!
show episodes
 
Artwork
 
Each episode will focus on a different plant that I own, tips on plant care and different plant related projects I have occurring at the moment. For pictures to accompany my podcast episodes feel free to have a look on my Instagram account @laurasgreenhouse which has regular updates about all my ongoing projects 😊.
  continue reading
 
Ideal for your commute, lunch break or even a well-deserved moment of self-care and development, our 25 minute episodes focus on positive actions to help you thrive and maximise your potential in the ever-evolving workplace, and in life. Join Debs and Lau, your positive cheerleaders bursting with energy and insight to maximise your confidence and success in the changing workplace. Leave feeling motivated, supported and armed with the tools and practical skills you need to maximise success as ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
This final episode in our 5-part series on Managing a Continuous Workload revisits the theme of preventing burnout. Joined again by burnout exec coach Alexis Neighbour, she explains the 4 reasons why burnout is on the rise, namely a general rise in worries and anxieties fuelled by the pandemic, technology, societal pressures and environmental conce…
  continue reading
 
This fourth episode in our 5-part series on Managing a Continuous Workload takes a practical approach looking at the skill of delegating. Delegation is not just for managers or senior people - it is sensible teamwork in action. As nature shows us, there is too much to do for one individual to safely carry it all alone - sharing workload and exchang…
  continue reading
 
This third episode in our 5-part series on Managing a Continuous Workload addresses the alarmingly growing topic of burnout. Burnout is estimated to cost the UK £28.3 billion due to stress-related absence and is a growing problem impacting more people than ever before. We are privileged to be joined by Alexis Neighbour, who in her role as executive…
  continue reading
 
This second episode in our 5-part series on Managing a Continuous Workload is about having 'a proper conversation' about the reality of a workload that is ever-growing. Hybrid working means workload share is less visible, and the leaner the team, the more likely there is a single job owner holding it all together. Less empathy and resilience can me…
  continue reading
 
Our latest 5-part series is all about Managing a Continuous Workload, where we explore strategies for handling a busy workload that never seems to have a lull. This first episode is all about prioritising workload and communicating clearly to people so expectations - if not matched, are at least managed well. We share our CLAWS tool to decide who a…
  continue reading
 
In this final episode in our 4-part focus on Maximising Hybrid Working we are thrilled to be joined by the amazing HR expert Kate Maddison-Greenwell. She shares her research from over 700 leaders about the realities of hybrid working : the blockers and enablers and in particular how to make meetings and communication engaging and productive. Her re…
  continue reading
 
In this third episode in our Maximising Hybrid Working mini-series we explore how to make the most of the days we are in-person. For those fortunate enough to have this option available, we share tips for planning ahead and balancing the workload of being in-person whilst your 'digital twin' is silently gathering more emails. If you use your in-per…
  continue reading
 
Ever felt like an island in the vast ocean of remote work? Join us as we unravel the complex tapestry of remote team dynamics and reveal how to keep the collaborative spirit alive—even when you're miles apart. We dive into the struggle of maintaining that social butterfly energy in isolation, the art of communication without physical cues, and the …
  continue reading
 
In this second episode of our 4-part series looking at Maximising Hybrid Working, we focus on how to enable effective teamwork. Whether fully remote, or mixing in working from home days with in-office days, successful teamwork makes the difference for sustaining success during the ups and downs of change or disruption, and for maintaining operation…
  continue reading
 
Welcome to the first in our 4-part series looking at Maximising Hybrid Working. With nearly 50% of workers working in some kind of hybrid pattern, the trial period is now over. With hot topics such as life/work balance, handling workload, avoiding burnout and creating an engaged workforce, now is a good time to check in on any temporary workarounds…
  continue reading
 
In this final part of our 4-part focus on Opportunity Mindset, we explore the concept of saboteurs - the things that can hold us back, sabotage our success and impact our confidence and overall sense of wellness and satisfaction in what we do. In all aspects of life, understanding how to ensure the things that motivate you (e.g. helping others) doe…
  continue reading
 
In the third of our 4-part series focusing on Opportunity Mindset, we discuss what having an abundant mindset as a team means in practice. Abundance can be described as the belief that success is possible and that there are no set limits to opportunity. This creates a team environment where people are happy for each other's success, celebrate each …
  continue reading
 
In the second of our 4-part series focusing on Opportunity Mindset, we explore the concept of optimism and the impact this has on individual wellness, team morale and keeping successful and performing during challenge. Rather than a pretence of everything being rosy when its not, we look at practical tips for keeping optimistic and using language t…
  continue reading
 
In the first of our 4-part series focusing on Opportunity Mindset, we look at the ever-popular topic of setting goals. Goals need to come with a health-warning: when they are met they can be exhilarating and boost confidence and self-belief; if they are not met then it can be demoralising and depress our energy and self-esteem. We discuss the impor…
  continue reading
 
In the final episode in our Sustaining Your Sparkle series we explore the ancient philosophies of the Stoics first documented over 2000 years ago. As the waves of change ripple around our workplaces and society as a whole, looking after ourselves and each other is almost a job in itself. Reframing setback is key to personal wellness and team morale…
  continue reading
 
In the third in our Sustaining Your Sparkle series we focus on the soft aspects of performance excellence. Some roles are easy to link to hard measures like revenue, profit margins, customer feedback scores; making a performance conversation quite straightforward to know your worth and describe your value. But it can be a challenge to articulate wh…
  continue reading
 
In the second of our 4-part focus on Sustaining Your Sparkle we explore the concept of empowerment. A popular theme, we look at the practical aspects of being empowered e.g. speaking up, asking for what you want, challenging status quo etc. We balance this with the tools for empowering others e.g. letting others speak up, responding to requests and…
  continue reading
 
In the first of our 4-part focus on Sustaining Your Sparkle we explore the empowering impact of owning our success story. Research suggests that taking a personal narrative approach to our ‘life story of identity’ can be a life-changing moment. When we shift from actor to author in our life we are more likely to take confident choices and be more r…
  continue reading
 
This final episode in our 4-part series about taking a genuine approach to D&I is all about not just talking the talk but walking the walk in everyday practice. Whether its 'calling out' inappropriate behaviour in a group setting (heart's pounding - do I say something or let it slide?) or a 'calling in' conversation that helps a well-meaning collea…
  continue reading
 
This 4-part series focuses on how we can take a genuine approach to D&I in our workplaces and this third episode is where we focus on what leaders can do to create a thriving and inclusive place to work. We view leadership with 'a little L' as we are all leaders at some point in our working day - its the moment where you take the lead in a conversa…
  continue reading
 
This 4-part series focuses on how we can take a genuine approach to D&I in our workplaces, and this week's focus is on how to create the right culture for inclusion. Culture can be simply described as 'how we do things around here' and can make or break someone's experience at work in seconds. An organisation may claim to be inclusive and welcome d…
  continue reading
 
This 4-part series focuses on how we can take a genuine approach to D&I in our workplaces in order to create a thriving culture together. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are big words for society in general which need to be carefully navigated to future-proof a successful team culture. To be different is to be human but we humans don’t always mak…
  continue reading
 
In the final of our 4-part focus on stretching our comfort zone we focus on what it takes to make a complete career transformation. They say 'if you love what you do, then you'll never work a day in your life' (attributed to Mark Twain and Confucius), but for many, life's realities and responsibilities means staying stuck in jobs that do not make b…
  continue reading
 
Nerves may not be pleasant but it is less damaging than regrets. Welcome to the third in our 4-part focus all about stretching our comfort zone - and this one is all about how to steady the nerves and channel short-term discomfort into long-term growth and confidence. We are joined by the fabulous Performance Coach Karl Green who shares his tips fr…
  continue reading
 
For all you long-servers out there....Welcome to the second in our 4-part focus all about stretching our comfort zone. Has the thrill gone in your job? This episode goes out to all those who are either themselves got years of long-service, or who are managing people in their team who have have been in the same role or organisation for a while. Like…
  continue reading
 
Welcome to the first in our 4-part focus all about stretching our comfort zone. Pushing ourselves to boost confidence, energy and pride but without feeling negative pressure and stress. This episode is all about setting a Personal Development Plan (PDP) which is a great way to set stretch goals that enable a sense of progress over time. Setting a P…
  continue reading
 
In this fifth in our focus on Maximising Performance, we explore how to enable neurodivergent people to perform in their work and considering the richness of actively encouraging different brains to have a voice and contribute in a workplace. Joined by the inspirational Karen Tootill we explore how to unlock the benefits of including different thin…
  continue reading
 
In this fourth in our focus on Maximising Performance, we look at how to manage performance fairly during times of change and disruption. If performance happens in a static environment then it would be easy to fairly judge an up or down turn. But how do you do it the industry in work in has suffered disruption - is it me, or 'life'? If performance …
  continue reading
 
The third in our Maximising Performance focus, we look at the hot topic of giving feedback the right way. Suggested by listeners, the impact a poorly delivered bit of feedback can be huge: devastating confidence, prompting resignations and destroying trust and relationships. But it doesn't have to be that way! Feedback is a healthy part of everyday…
  continue reading
 
Second in our 5-part focus on Maximising Performance . How many eyes roll when they know its Performance Review time? Yet this should be the one time of year that should be motivating than any other - a decent quality conversation where a proper conversation can take place can be transformational: for good or for bad! Many managers have never have …
  continue reading
 
This is the first in our 5-part focus on Maximising Performance. Balancing compassion with productivity has always been a challenge in any industry, but with our rapidly evolving workplace with hybrid working and matrix dynamic org structures, managing performance is a hot topic. Many managers have never have received training themselves on how to …
  continue reading
 
Roll with us in this final in our 4-part focus on 'The Management Frontier' - the challenges a manager needs to handle these days is vast and evolving and tricky to predict. Along the rollercoaster of change, it is essential to keep your seatbelt tightly fastened - for yourself as well as others. Managers have emotions too. Managing change would be…
  continue reading
 
Wrangle the complicated world of workplace motivation with us in this third in our 4-part focus on 'The Management Frontier' - a reference to how vast and evolving the list of topics is that a manager may need to deal with in a working week. This one is all about being a motivational manager. Motivation is the essence that underpins engagement leve…
  continue reading
 
Saddle up and ride along with us in this second in our 4-part focus on 'The Management Frontier' - a reference to how vast and evolving the list of topics is that a manager may need to deal with in a working week. Managers are human too, and we can only try our best. This week one is all about having quality conversations - whether handling the cha…
  continue reading
 
If you are/were a manager and you had 30 mins with a coach what would you ask them? Saddle up and ride along with us on our 4-part focus on 'The Management Frontier' where we answer a selection of real life questions from the edge. From handling internal promotion, to the challenges of change, to starting out fresh, to unlocking the benefits of neu…
  continue reading
 
This is the fifth and final in our Confidence and Self-Belief mini-series and this one is all about quietening that inner 'imp' which can cause us to feel like we are not able or qualified enough to be doing what we are doing - aka The Imposter Syndrome. A phrase created in the 1970's, plays on our self doubts, worries and concerns which are all pa…
  continue reading
 
This is the fourth in our Confidence and Self-Belief mini-series and this one is all about supercharging our self-belief. Which starts with the fundamental question 'what do I actually want?'. This is a shape-shifting decade and being able to access 24/7 news can fill our heads with noise which can derail even the most level-headed of us. For how c…
  continue reading
 
This is the third in our Confidence and Self-Belief mini-series where it is all about you and your mind. This one focuses on a hot topic of our time - how to say no, decline an invitation or raise a problem without looking like you are the problem! With continuing change and disruption impacting many workplaces, being able to say no in a positive, …
  continue reading
 
This is the second in our Confidence and Self-Belief mini-series and this one is all about handling self-doubt so we don't hold ourselves back. Hybrid working has meant much more solo working than before - which can reduce the amount of sharing each others 'behind the scenes' moments. It can be easy to think that everyone else is confident and able…
  continue reading
 
This is the first in our Confidence and Self-Belief mini-series where it is all about you and your mind. Having an optimistic mindset is linked to all sorts of benefits including health, wellbeing, professional achievements and better personal relationships. Twin studies suggest that an optimistic mindset is 30-40% linked to our genes, with 60-70% …
  continue reading
 
In this final episode in our 4-part Personal Wellness mini-series we are joined by the inspirational Melanie Yea. A long time collaborator and friend, no-one brings the wonders of NLP to life quite like Mel does. She shares her practical tips and strategies for bringing a calmer mindset to the things that can create stress and impact our wellness. …
  continue reading
 
In this third of our Personal Wellness mini-series we are joined by Jim The Coach Guy who shares his tips for restoring life and work boundaries. Rather than seeing it as a simple life or work, he explores how within each realm there are multiple roles that we play- partner/friend/child/parent. It’s complicated! He reminds us of the importance of s…
  continue reading
 
In this second of our Personal Wellness mini-series we are re-joined by cognitive behavioural wellness expert Lindsey Thompson-Wright. She shares tips from a Transactional Analysis (TA) perspective on how to keep positive relationship with ourselves and others, especially useful for those working in a corporate environment where life/work boundarie…
  continue reading
 
In this first of our Personal Wellness mini-series we are joined by health, fitness and wellness expert Matt Vale. As a coach, he encourages us to remind ourselves to assess progress so far this year and decide what needs to happen next to thrive throughout 2023. One of the challenges of hybrid working is that many adults are now more sedentary in …
  continue reading
 
Resilience to handle setbacks and challenge continues to be a hot topic, particularly if you are working in an environment where there is ongoing unncertainty or things have turned toxic. So this week we dip into the bestseller The Obstacle Is The Way: the timeless art of turning trials into triumph written by Ryan Holiday in 2015. With a simple ch…
  continue reading
 
Confidence to speak up continues to be a hot topic, particularly if you are flitting between virtual and real world interactions in these hybrid times. So this week we dip into the bestseller 'How to Talk To Anyone' written by Leil Lowndes in 2013. This book contains 92 tips and tricks for building rapport, making an impact and creating a natural e…
  continue reading
 
Time management continues to be a hot topic, particularly if you are juggling different aspects at the same time. So this week we dip into the recent bestseller '4000 Weeks A Time Management Guide for Mortals' written by Oliver Burkeman in 2022. The title draws from the premise that "the average human lifespan is absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly…
  continue reading
 
Handling tricky people continues to be a hot topic, particularly if you are working in a hybrid setting where misunderstandings can arise due to judgements and perceptions. So this week we dip into the brilliant bestseller 'Surrounded By Idiots' written Thomas Erikson in 2014. It offers a simple method for assessing the personalities of people we c…
  continue reading
 
We learnt a new word this week - Sonder - the German word which has no direct translation but means 'the life-changing realisation that everybody has as vivid and complicated a life as you do'. One of the quickest ways to reduce blame is to increase empathy. The challenge of hybrid teams is that there is less visibility on workload distribution and…
  continue reading
 
Such a buzz word, the origins of the word 'matrix' are 'the cultural, social or political environment in which something develops'. But how do you know that what is developing is a positive or negative? For matrix working to work, everyone has to be clear on what the overall goal and their role is in achieving that goal. So we just send emails? As …
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Hướng dẫn sử dụng nhanh