As you navigate constant change, be intentional in how you plan for and make space for human connection, effective communication, and a more compassionate way to handle constant change.

Unconditional Positive Regard is to accept and value a person, to respect and care for a person in a positive light, no matter what. Even when they are flawed, even when they might think, feel and behave in ways that we or others might not like.

Coaching gave me a thinking space, a healthy environment for reflection and positive movement in the direction I designed. This was my first calling to hire a coach. What is yours? Maybe you have thought about hiring a coach, maybe you even are a coach. "Everyone needs a coach. We all need people that give us feedback. That’s how we improve" - Bill Gates. Here are my top 5 reasons for hiring a coach

I believe that our relationships are built on the connection between trust, authenticity and truth.

The more truth and authenticity there is, the stronger the trust— But also, the stronger the trust the easier it is to be authentic and truthful.

We follow the advice to …“Keep it simple, stupid.” But often life and people are not simple. The fear of complexity is actually the fear of uncertainty, which often triggers a need for control. We can open and switch our mindsets to find more calm in complexity. Reframe the challenges to bring us out of our panic zone and into our stretch zone because that is where we will grow and learn, innovate and overcome our challenges.

The task of engaging often comes down to the job of the leader or manager. Many times the leader has a long list of duties that include- connecting with and keeping the team engaged. This involves nurturing a relationship and communicating in a clear, concise and empathetic way. A human way.

Innovation can only thrive when people thrive.
Somewhere in the depths of getting work done, hitting performance targets and stretch targets, becoming more efficient, working smarter… we find it difficult to really be a human leader. There is another way … A more human way to lead

If we wish for peace and prosperity, can we continue to seek profit at the expense of people and the planet? How can organisations bring these ambitions into reality? To tackle the sustainability goals, no individual or organisation can do it alone, we need partnership and mass behaviour change, that requires a certain type of leadership.

Do people feel free to speak up?
Here is a summary of what happened this week when Internal Communication professionals discussed how to tackle psychological safety to ensure that the employee voice is heard and valued.

And… my thoughts on how to support Human Leadership that nurtures a climate of psychological safety and freedom to speak.

Join me to learn how to confidently lead with cultural humility and curiosity to create psychological safety for all at work and in life. Your corporate values, equality, diversity and inclusion policies may adorn the walls but are they felt in the hearts of every employee. Culture is all about people and communication. It starts with every leader. It starts with you.

The unexpected and the unpredictable. Seeking surprises, can warm up our brains to be more resilient to change.

Instead of eliminating surprise, we need to seek out experiences that don’t have a predictable outcome, those that challenge our current wiring and build new circuitry and build more resilience.

Change is constant, heard that before? But change is also uncomfortable, how you see that discomfort is the key to embracing change.

I believe that learning and growth happens in the spaces between- what was- and - what will be- We have had so much crisis, that we need to use disruption as an opportunity to build the skills we will need in the future.

When people are bombarded with so much information, it essential we make sure that our communication gets the impact we intended. But that is hard. Why? The impact of our communication is judged by how that message is received on the other end; “Do people know, feel and do; what you wanted them to know, feel and do?” Do they share the understanding you have?

They say change is good, but sometimes we have become creatures of habit. My house, my desk, my job… in this case, my sofa! We assign our ownership to them and attach to them, that is why it becomes difficult when things change.

I am so pleased that my tips joined many others on a list of Internal Communication experts who are all sharing they best practice tips. Here is mine its all about clarity and conversation

But when you start to communicate, its not about how you experience it, it is about how the reader is experiencing it. Start with a simple question- What is the call to action in your communication?