I recently came across a project carried out by a US based company called The Energy Project looking at how to retain staff through busy periods. They worked with a team at Earnst and Young (a very different organisation to not-for-profits but I feel still...
I've worked in a number of organisations in the past that haven't felt all that safe. I've been in meetings where I've felt scared to speak up for fear of seeming incompetent or sounding like a fool. I chalked most of those feelings up to...
This week we have the pleasure of our wonderful associate Michaela writing for us again. Michaela talks about how self-care can be built in community with others, an idea that keeps circling itself back to Bird through conversations in workshops and with 1:1 clients. Enjoy...
Wow it's hot! If you're in Europe right now I hope you are keeping cool. We've been thinking a lot lately at Bird about diversity and wellbeing. We are working to ensure the resources and tools we share are as diverse as possible. This is a...
When I think back to my days working within the not-for-profit sector I can't remember much laughter. It felt hard to have a giggle when the nature of the work was so heavy. When we're faced with challenging work, or challenging times, laughter can feel...
At a recent Bird resilience workshop, after we'd encouraged attendees to practice being emotionally aware, an individual approached me for a chat. Frustrated, she shared that her particular organisation doesn't allow for emotional awareness. In her organisation there wasn't space for staff to process the intense...
Work is busy at the moment. My head is consistently in 'on' mode. I notice myself thinking of tasks, and trying to work through challenges as I drift off to sleep. Work quickly pops into my head as I wake up in the morning, and...
Bird is pitching for lots of work at the moment. It's super exciting, we've got interest from a variety of organisations all looking to build the resilience and wellbeing of their teams. We're sharing how we can guide people to build inner resourcefulness in order...
I recently read an incredible book by Glennon Doyle Melton called Love Warrior. It’s about her relationship with herself and her husband through many trials and tribulations. One of the key themes from the book was the importance of building a strong and loving relationship with...
At Bird we talk about VUCA times. Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous times. We are living in such times, the world around us is very VUCA, and will continue to be into the future. When we share this idea in workshops people sometimes baulk, and feel...