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Dr Elaine Smith
Dec 6, 20243 min read
Is Compassionate Leadership Just Sweet, Soft and Fluffy? My Disrupt HR talk unravelled.
Hello and welcome to my blog! 👋 In this edition, I focus on my recent DisruptHR talk, as both the event and the topic may be of interest...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Nov 4, 20245 min read
The Power of Vulnerability: Why Leaders Need to Bring Their Whole Self to Work
Hi Readers, I invite you to read this newsletter with an open heart and mind. See what comes up for you. In this issue, we’ll explore why...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Oct 23, 20243 min read
3 Tips for Enhanced Psychological Safety in Leadership
What is Psychological Safety? Psychological Safety is sometimes misunderstood, and used incorrectly. For the avoidance of any doubt, Amy...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Sep 25, 20243 min read
Boost Employee Retention: 3 Tips To Use Today
Remember when people used to work in the same organisation for 25 years and receive a mantelpiece clock by way of congratulations? Well...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Sep 25, 20242 min read
Is Burnout A Buzzword Or An Organisational Health Emergency?
Do you have £28 billion per year to waste? When you feel drained, detached and exhausted, what type of interaction (with your boss) do...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Aug 18, 20243 min read
5 ACTS OF COMPASSION FROM A LEADER THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET
👋 Hello and welcome to the August edition of my blog. I hope you are having a great summer. I actually prefer autumn and winter but I...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Jul 16, 20243 min read
Why Foster Compassion In Your Organisation?
Creating a culture of compassion isn’t just about making the workplace healthier, and a great place to be — it also enhances overall...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Jun 20, 20243 min read
Putting Sunday Night Dread To Bed on Friday: 5 Tips for Leaders Supporting Their Teams
The Sunday Night Blues is not a new concept. Many clients I have worked with over the years have described it as a ‘hangover’ from their...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Apr 30, 20241 min read
5 Tips for Being a Compassionate Leader During Tough Times
Managing people can be tough. I never want to pretend that it is all sunshine ☀️and roses 🌹. Here are 5 tips to help you dig deeper for...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Apr 29, 20243 min read
How To Become A More Compassionate Leader - A Brand New Way!
April is Stress Awareness Month! And I have been very aware of my own stress levels, as I have been working on some big projects....
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Dr Elaine Smith
Feb 26, 20243 min read
Why Create Compassionate Workplaces?
Hello and a very warm welcome to my latest newsletter. Spotlight on the Case for Compassionate Workplaces - Why Bother? Or indeed, Why...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Nov 28, 20231 min read
Assertiveness and Boundaries: How to ask for what you want/need at work AND say no
You may have seen that last week, I led a workshop about this exact topic at the Women in Finance Summit in London. I love this topic...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Oct 2, 20231 min read
The Sunday Night Blues
Exciting news - I got an article published in Women Thrive Magazine. All about The Sunday Night Blues and how you can manage them! Read...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Oct 2, 20231 min read
Meaningful Meetings
Work meetings tend to get a bad reputation. You have probably know the memes that suggest a 'work meeting should have been an email'....
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Dr Elaine Smith
Jul 27, 20233 min read
Is This The Life You Want? Reflection On Our Core Values
#corevalues #workstress #leadership #workwellbeing Are you living the life you truly want to live? It is a big question, I know. However,...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Jul 4, 20234 min read
3.17am Bolt Upright In The Night
It’s 3.17am and you wake up with a start. Sitting bolt upright in bed. You wake up worrying that you have forgotten to complete that...
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Dr Elaine Smith
May 18, 20233 min read
3 Ways to Support Anxious Employees: Managing Workplace Anxiety
What is anxiety? Cambridge University Definition of Anxiety: an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Apr 19, 20234 min read
3 Ways To Nurture Your Employees NOW!
When you think of the word nurture, what do you think of? What are the images, sights, sounds and smells that spring to mind? What are...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Mar 28, 20232 min read
Leader/Line Managers Quick Guide to Compassionate Conversations around Mental Health
How do you feel about asking your employees how they feel? Does it fill you with dread and anxiety? Does it feel safer to ask where they...
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Dr Elaine Smith
Feb 25, 20236 min read
A Flying Start: Supporting employee wellbeing and building psychological safety from day one.
Five ways to support a newbie Take a moment and cast your mind back to a first day at a new job. How were you feeling and what were you...
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