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Continue reading →: Politics and professionalism
I’m an advocate of bringing your whole self to work. But I’m also an advocate of choosing what you share to ensure your own safety. So, how do we reconcile this? Well, ok, for me? Safety first. Not being able to bring your entire self to work is a potential…
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Continue reading →: Tired. So tired. But why??
“Good morning, Orlagh, you look tired, is everything alright?”It’s a bit disturbing how often my boss greets me with this phrase – or a variation thereof. And honestly, he’s right. I am tired. Mentally, physically, emotionally – I’m exhausted. And that’s ok. I searched for “Why am I tired all…
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Continue reading →: The Wife Drought by Annabel Crabb
I’m reading a really interesting book right now. (OK I’m reading several interesting books, but only one I’m going to write about on here. The Wife Drought by Annabel Crabb. Let’s get this out of the way This book has a few limitations: Now, these are limitations. Of course they…
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Continue reading →: Treat yourself like a toddler
Yes, I know, “treat yourself like a toddler” sounds a bit dodgy. But bear with me ok? And yes, this is linked to the reason there haven’t been any posts for a few weeks – namely, life. Ok, it’s possibly inspired by my darling niece as well. Cos she is…
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Continue reading →: What coaching isn’t: an entirely intellectual exercise
Every engineer in the place is now running for the hills. And if they haven’t already, they will with the next sentence… Your head isn’t enough to engage with coaching. You have to engage your heart as well. Getting stuck in our heads As engineers, we usually like to work…
