How are you...really?

With most of us having a break over Easter, it’s a good time to switch off but also have some time to reflect on our state of wellbeing.

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There is no shortage of evidence to demonstrate that people at a senior level have been more adversely affected by the changes and working conditions brought about by the pandemic. Much as we might all have desired a return to ‘normal’, it just doesn’t seem to have happened. It would appear that working patterns, attitudes to work and people’s health have undergone a permanent shift with many workers continuing to prefer to work from home or not being available for employment.

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These pressures may have affected you in a number of ways. You may be

·????? Thinking of leaving the workplace altogether yourself, feeling that you can’t go on in the same way and need to make some changes to your lifestyle

·????? Seeking a new position

·????? Finding that you are part of the epidemic of stress and burnout.

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If you’re in this position, you have probably recognised the need to support employees who have been similarly, but not as badly affected by these conditions and put in place wellness initiatives in your companies. But what about you and your wellbeing needs? Many senior people don’t recognise this as a need for themselves and would rather adopt either a stoical approach or deny that there’s a problem.

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This carries huge risks as the effects of your ill-health can be far reaching. Senior executives have huge responsibilities, hence the stress, and the implications for being sub-par on business effectiveness, decision making, and leadership are also great: a strong business case for their investing in your health and wellbeing. It will also have a beneficial effect on the rest of the company, your leading by example.

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Why don’t you think about investing some time in yourself and the rest of your life by coming on one of our retreats? Giving yourself time to think about your direction, purpose and state of wellbeing could pay dividends for you, the family and the business.

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Our next retreat starts on the first week of July. We are offering a 3 day retreat with the option of a follow up 2 days 12 weeks later. This is not a wellness retreat, ie there’s no yoga or detox, but it designed to give you space and time to reflect with like-minded senior executives and plan where you’d like to be in 5 years’ time.

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Let me know if you’d like a brochure.

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