The third phase of the Cadence Approach is ‘Perform’, which is all about respecting the red flags of stress and burnout. Cadence is a simple, four-step approach to managing energy that works. Predict is all about identifying the big events or ‘Wimbledon’s ‘, as I call them, coming up for you – both professionally and
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It is World Wellbeing Week 2026, which is a useful opportunity to reflect on what workplace wellbeing really looks like in practice. This year I’m giving you a different take on things: Are we giving people permission to look after their wellbeing? It’s all about how we show up, what we role model, and the
I had a really interesting conversation recently about resilience, stress and responsibility. More specifically, we were talking about the role of the employer and the role of the employee when it comes to sustaining resilience at work. It raised a useful question: Whose responsibility is workplace resilience? Is it the employer’s responsibility to create the
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Mental Health Awareness Week is a useful opportunity to talk about some of the warning signs that can appear when our mental health, energy or resilience needs more attention. In this final piece in the series, I want to focus on stress. Stress is a signal, so in the theme of this series, let’s look
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With Mental Health Awareness Week taking place last week, it feels like a good opportunity to talk about some of the warning signs that can show up when our mental health might be coming under pressure. This week, I am talking about feeling flat. Not sad, not depressed… just flat. Last week, I talked about
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Mental Health Awareness Week is a good opportunity to talk about some of the warning signs that can show up when our mental health needs a little more care and attention. Anhedonia is a mental health red flag worth paying attention to, and it is one that really resonates with me. It may not be
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I’m delighted to share some exciting news: Sustain has been named a finalist in the Business Book Awards 2026, in the Short Business Book category. The shortlist was revealed at a live celebration event held at Pearson’s head offices on the Strand in London on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. The event brought together authors, publishers
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In our recently released State of Workplace Wellbeing Report 2026, we uncovered a striking piece of data. Only 50% of respondents said they were able to identify the peak times when they really needed their energy. Even more notably, 40% said they were unsure, and that figure has risen from 29% last year. So while
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Most of us work in fast-moving organisations. We’re trying to deliver, respond, adapt, grow and keep pace with constant change. There are goals to hit, expectations to meet and an ongoing pressure to perform. In many businesses, acceleration is the norm. We are expected to move quickly and continue moving quickly. The faster things move,
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“It’s in our gift.” That phrase has come up in many conversations recently, and I love it because it’s both simple and quietly powerful. It’s a reminder that even when work feels fast, noisy and demanding, there are still things within our control and that matters more than we often realise. This week’s SNAP is
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