There is a special glow that comes from a newly tidied calendar. Categories sit in neat blocks. Meetings look orderly and purposeful. Tasks line up like well behaved students outside a classroom. For a day or two you feel composed,…
There is a particular flavour of November where everyone appears to be sprinting. The inbox is louder. Meetings multiply. Every conversation seems to include the word busy as if it were a badge that proves effort and therefore value. It…
There is a moment in every busy season when you realise the problem is not the size of your to do list but the drag created by a hundred tiny frictions that no one notices until they all line up…
“Just delegate.” It is one of the most common pieces of advice when you feel overwhelmed. It sounds simple: pass a task along and free up your time. The unspoken message is that the problem is not the workload; it…
There is something quietly infuriating about being told you are supported when you are not. The word gets thrown around a lot. We support you. We are here for you. Just let us know what you need. But when the…
There is a quiet punishment that comes with being good at your job. The more you prove yourself, the more you are asked to carry. Tasks that are technically outside your role. Responsibilities that were meant to be shared. Emergencies…
It’s easy to assume that if you’re behind, you must be doing something wrong. That there’s a better system you haven’t found yet, or a smarter way to batch your tasks, or a new piece of software that would fix…
Somewhere along the way, constant availability got confused with reliability, as if the only proof of commitment is how quickly you reply or how long you stay online. The pressure is quiet but relentless. Be visible. Be responsive. Fill the…
When the Unexpected Becomes the JobWith the latest storm warnings in place, I’m reminded of a week when the weather took centre stage in my work. It’s a reminder that behind the scenes, when the unexpected happens, someone is still…
And you do not need to explain yourself There is a particular kind of advice that turns up once you start a business. Speak louder. Show up everywhere. Post five times a day. Hire before you are ready. It is…