3 steps to calm during chaos
Was there ever a more comforting statement… It reminds us to live in the present moment – not ruminating on the past or fretting about...
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Catch up on the latest insights from Aslan Coaching founder Lisa Nolan.
Themes include Resilience, Quiet Leadership, Restorative Circles, Just Culture and Psychological Safety.
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- Mar 13, 2020
Peace during a Pandemic
13.3.20 I’ll get straight to it: while I mostly coach individuals on building their personal resilience, I also help business owners make...
- Feb 28, 2020
Tired of caring?
It happens to people in caring professions because they are exposed to the sharp end of life every day at work. They walk in the shoes...
- Feb 20, 2020
The worst ‘leader’ in a crisis
Everyone was working quietly (to reassure the woman and her husband) but fast. There was perfect teamwork; each had their own role in...
- Jan 11, 2020
Everything going wrong?
Things that are usually embedded as habits and memories, just fall out of your head. You forget important stuff you have had on your...
- Jan 4, 2020
Honouring the urge to hibernate
I came across a beautiful post on Facebook the other week about what are bodies and minds yearn for in the depths of winter. It...
- Dec 20, 2019
Battleship vs Lighthouse
There is a story that often does the rounds on the internet, of the battleship out at sea. The lookout reports to the Captain that there...
- Dec 13, 2019
A model for changing habits, for good!
It’s a formula based on the process our thoughts go through before, during and after a change of habit is needed. That process is:...
- Nov 23, 2019
When life throws a curveball
All is well now, but last week I had a family emergency that needed my full attention. My diary had to be hastily cleared. I had to ramp...
- Nov 2, 2019
How to control public speaking anxiety
Public speaking is often listed among the top causes of anxiety, but you can totally manage those nerves using your own physiology. You...
- Oct 26, 2019
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (of stress)
So when I felt nervous last week that was okay. Also I know lots of stress management techniques! So I took myself out for a walk to...
- Oct 19, 2019
Confidence follows courage
I was privileged to be a guest speaker this week at the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust’s Annual Leadership Conference in...
- Oct 11, 2019
The Right to Disconnect – how to set boundaries today
It followed a survey of 2,000 workers which found that a quarter of them reported that their employer expected them to answer calls or...
- Oct 5, 2019
Do you trust your own wings?
Resilience is not a trait that people either have or don’t have. It involves behaviours, thoughts, and actions that can be learned and...
- Sep 28, 2019
Brainwaves – have you had one recently?!
Quick explanation: Beta is when we are fully awake and alert and working. Alpha waves occur during relaxation or hypnosis. Delta is when...
- Sep 21, 2019
Flying trapeze – for brain health!
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It has become so prevalent...
- Sep 14, 2019
Actively listening to enrich your life
Listening is sometimes called an art and a science. (In fact, I counted once – coaches are trained to listen in 11 different ways!). It...