Riding The
Bend
By Marianne Schofield | 11th Jan 2023
I was in my twenties when I first heard about ‘The U-Bend of Life’ as coined by a 2010 Economist article*. It says that life doesn’t get progressively worse as you age but instead follows a bend where the hardest years are your 40’s and early 50’s. Happiness levels are high during the fun and carefree 20’s and 30’s and in the later years after you retire you are generally more settled and content....
Are You Guilty
Of
Toxic
Positivity?
By Marianne Schofield | 3rd September 2021
Are you a glass half full person and always looking on the bright side? Whilst having a positive nature is a wonderful trait there are times when it can go too far and ultimately be toxic to yourself and those around you.
As we all continue to navigate our way through this life-changing pandemic now more than ever it’s time to bring some balance and realism to that positive state....
The Certain
Uncertainty
Of
Change
By Marianne Schofield | 8th March 2021
The global pandemic has made one thing certain… uncertainty! Very few businesses will have escaped without being put in difficult positions and requiring need for change.
Change is hard, especially when it comes quickly and is driven by outside influences. It makes people uncomfortable, it forces people and businesses to make difficult decisions and it can create an atmosphere of blame and anxiety...
Why Aren't We
Recruiting
The Right
Leaders?
By Marianne Schofield | 2nd January 2021
All organisations need good leaders and a good Manager should also be a good Leader. So why is this so often not the case in business organisations?...
I have coached many people who have told me they have a bad manager and they are critical of their management style – it could be autocratic, micro managing, dictatorial, self-reliant… the list goes on! Essentially, these Managers are not supporting their teams in a constructive way...