by Emma Tomes | Jul 25, 2022 | Insights
Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” – Brené Brown* Boundaries are important in all areas of our lives, but in the workplace, they take on an extra significance. They are the limits we...
by Emma Tomes | Jun 27, 2022 | Insights
When asked to describe grief, many of us would say it’s something that we experience after the death of a loved one. In fact, grief can start a long time before the physical loss. If a loved one is given a terminal diagnosis, or told they have dementia, for instance,...
by Emma Tomes | May 3, 2022 | Insights
A lot of clients and organisations I work with have heard about Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and her work. Elisabeth spent her career working with people who were dying and in her 1969 book, “On Death and Dying,” she wrote that she felt there were five...
by Emma Tomes | Apr 18, 2022 | Insights
Poor mental health can have a huge impact on our working lives and on the companies we work for. It’s vital that managers and team leaders are aware of the signs to look out for and how best to help; not only to support the employee, but also to support the business...
by Emma Tomes | Mar 16, 2022 | Insights
Grief is hard to define, hard to describe and it’s unique for everyone. I’ve been thinking, how do you explain what it’s really like? And as I sat in my messy kitchen yesterday, I picked up a pen and started to write this little story, I hope it helps. ...