by Lis Allen | May 28, 2020 | communication, connection, emotional intelligence, Leadership, Uncategorised |
As well as a time to enjoy Mother Nature at her best, the end of May has become a time of reflection for me. There is no better opportunity to do that other than on a solitary walk, very early on a beautiful late-spring morning. Isn’t my pic fab, even though I say so...
by Lis Allen | Apr 9, 2020 | communication, connection, emotional intelligence, Leadership, mental health, Self-awareness |
Due to the fact that C-19 virus is ‘novel’ to the human population, we’re collectively having to go back to square one. We’re being taught some VERY basic personal hygiene, a simple understanding of viruses and how they spread, and sad to say, some basic manners. No,...
by Lis Allen | Apr 2, 2020 | emotional intelligence, energy management, Leadership, mental health, Self-awareness, stress management, Uncategorised, vulnerability |
Around 20 years ago I used to work for a well-know national broadcasting service (it shall remain nameless but it begins with B). I sat in on the daily newsroom editorial meetings and listened to the discussions as to what stories should be dropped, or if included,...
by Lis Allen | Apr 2, 2020 | emotional intelligence, Leadership, Self Improvement Ideas, Self-awareness |
On 24th March, the government announced that the Excel Centre in London’s East End was going to be turned into a field hospital to cope with the patients affected by Covid-19. My initial reaction was shock, having been to the Excel centre for business expo’s and...
by Lis Allen | Mar 22, 2020 | emotional intelligence, Leadership, Self-awareness |
I’ve been thinking about the mothering role a lot today, and if you live in the UK, you’ll know that’s hardly surprising. It’s Mothers Day, a day when we all come together as families to honour our mothers and all they’ve given and done for us. Not this year. I’m the...