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Sara Broadhurst
May 9, 20244 min read
Uncertainty at Work? Here's how to reassure your people when they're feeling twitchy
Quick and simple suggestions for people leaders supporting their team through uncertainty


Sara Broadhurst
Feb 28, 20244 min read
Beware the bull for high performance
We’ve all done it. Let negative thoughts, self-criticism, worry and rumination rampage around like a bull in our brain, stomping on our...


Sara Broadhurst
Oct 27, 20233 min read
Mental health for young people at work: A business imperative
In recognition of Gumboot Friday, a quick read of things we can easily do to support the mental wellbeing of our younger colleagues


Sara Broadhurst
Oct 13, 20232 min read
Is it Christmas yet?
An easy way to get off the hamster wheel and achieve great things


Sara Broadhurst
Jan 23, 20233 min read
When it ends...
Thinking of leaving your job this year, or worried your employer might quit you - three quick tips for handling yourself in an ending


Sara Broadhurst
Mar 15, 20222 min read
Resist the urge to walk
When you're learning to run you have to learn to resist the urge to walk. Being able to run over any distance means being able to...


Sara Broadhurst
Feb 25, 20224 min read
New role? New you!
Well... maybe a tweaked version of you. Given how dynamic the employment market is, there is a very strong chance you will be moving to a...


Sara Broadhurst
Jun 1, 20211 min read
Winter is for hibernation
If you want to be a freakin' superstar at work, you need better sleep. Make the most of winter and sort your sleep out with this science.


Sara Broadhurst
May 1, 20202 min read
Pippa the Albatross is the WFH colleague we all need right now
Over the last few days, I've been splitting my computer screen to show Pippa the Albatross on one side and my work on the other. From...

Sara Broadhurst
Apr 15, 20201 min read
How to be a freakin' superstar at work - WFH edition
We have taken our High Performance coaching programme, pulled out some simple actions that will make a real difference while you WFH.


Sara Broadhurst
Apr 2, 20203 min read
25% through* - what have we learnt?
We've all done lockdown for one week of the (hopefully) four weeks. What have we discovered about ourselves?


Sara Broadhurst
Mar 24, 20203 min read
Holy sh*t, I have to stay at home with my husband for the next month!
Here are some brilliant ideas for getting through the next month, relationship even stronger - or at least, intact.

Sara Broadhurst
Mar 13, 20202 min read
Remaining calm in trying times
This is the very moment to take action to maintain our composure and emotional equilibrium. One tool to use is the Circle of Control.


Sara Broadhurst
Sep 25, 20191 min read
Focus on process, rather than outcome
I'm not sure I would ever suggest looking for life advice from Walter White...


Sara Broadhurst
Aug 4, 20191 min read
No one loves your career as much as you do
For most people, their job is their principle source of income for 50 years and work is where you spend a significant amount of your...


Sara Broadhurst
Jul 17, 20193 min read
So... you didn't cut off the wrong leg?
When I answered my phone, I knew my coachee was panicking. I knew because she responded to my "hello" with "I've made a huge [bleeping]...


Sara Broadhurst
Jul 8, 20191 min read
The inevitability of change
When I observe and coach people at work, those who have the ability to stand on the constantly shifting sands that make up the workplace...


Sara Broadhurst
May 31, 20191 min read
How to stop procrastinating (sometimes)
All of us procrastinate sometimes. And probably the energy we use beating ourselves up for it would be better spent actually doing the...


Sara Broadhurst
May 1, 20191 min read
This is how to increase emotional intelligence: 5 powerful secrets
Eric Barker's "Barking up the wrong tree" blog combines playfulness and science (what a combination!) with some great ideas about how we...


Sara Broadhurst
Apr 25, 20191 min read
"What" instead of "Why"
If you are looking to grow your self-awareness, try this hack from Tasha Eurich's self-awareness unicorns. It's one simple move.
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