The word ‘should’, and our internal belief system about the ‘right’ way to do things, comes from our Superego, which has been formed over the course of our lives through our parents, our upbringing and our schooling.

Bain’s 6 ‘Worker Archetypes’ describe the different types of people in a work environment. Where would you put yourself?

Counselling. Mentoring. Coaching. Therapy. What do they all mean? Sometimes it can be hard to know what you need.

There are many stories of managers who behave inappropriately after someone on their team has resigned. How can you treat people the right way, despite uncomfortable feelings around their departure?

Most teams have at least one high achiever. What can you do if you notice small signs that they might be struggling?

Being a leader is one of the hardest things to do. You may not have realised it at first, but becoming a Team Leader isn’t just a change in responsibilities. It is a change in STATUS. How you are perceived by others, and how YOU perceive yourself.

As a leader, you will already know that some situations clearly call for Carrot, and some for Stick. But what about the AMBIGUOUS ones, when the solution is less clear?

Relying on the resilience of your employees is only going to take you so far. The recruitment industry ALWAYS bounces back, and I have no doubt that it will do so again in 2025. But...you HAVE to look after your people.

The amygdala controls our response to stress. It is thought that Anxiety stems from an overactive Amygdala - so what can you do if you experience anxiety yourself?

As a counsellor who supports people in pressurised jobs, much of my work is in the "Unknown" box of the Johari Window.

The fact that some people want more counselling in the summer, while others want less, tells me that everyone is affected in different ways by the summer period.

Every experience we had growing up helped create the blueprint for our lives today. The career you chose, how you work with others, how motivated you are to earn money - everything is influenced somehow by our past.