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Hybrid working and work life integration

September 28, 2022
/ business empowerment hybrid leadership remote working teamwork trust
/ By lucy barkas

A couple of years ago, all everyone was talking about was remote working – meaning working from home. I think many people still associate the two together, but remote working isn’t just working

The questions to ask yourself if you think remote workers aren’t working

September 23, 2022
/ leadership remote working trust
/ By lucy barkas

I want to change the conversation from whether remote work or onsite work is the answer. I want to shift it towards how do we do work and what is the most performance enhancing way of working? #remot...

Quiet quitting: a generational shift in the workplace

September 1, 2022
/ business Career coaching conflict generations leadership LeaderX
/ By lucy barkas

I have been watching the TikTok videos by millennial and GenZ career advisors with great interest. There is a real shift, and a following, in the advice being given to the next generation

Leading GenZ – lessons by a GenX parent

June 30, 2022
/ leadership
/ By lucy barkas

Leading GenZ I love GenZ. As a GenX parent of GenZ kids I am so excited by the future that they will create. They are louder, more outspoken, more politically and globally aware

The puzzle of team dynamics

The puzzle Teamwork is a puzzle that is constantly changing. Pieces move, grow, shrink, behaviours and attitudes evolve. It is easy to think a functioning team will remain so. In

What kind of coach do you need today?

April 4, 2022
/ leadership
/ By lucy barkas

With so many people calling themselves a coach it is hard to know who to choose and why you even need one. Read on to learn more.

Humble or self-assured. Which leader is best?

January 20, 2022
/ leadership
/ By lucy barkas

Back in the day, the archetype of a great leader was bold, brave, confident, directing, in charge. Yet, here in the 21st century we hear that people thrive and perform better when they have a leader who

The best leadership examples this week

January 19, 2022
/ leadership
/ By lucy barkas

Leadership in practice What does a leader look like right now? (and always)I got out of covid jail last week and started catching up with clients, peers and colleagues. It was great to reconnect

Why I have fallen in love with coaching again

November 11, 2021
/ leadership
/ By lucy barkas

Pre pandemic I found myself doing less one to one coaching and more workshops, team coaching and development programmes for teams. I put so much energy into building this side of the business that I