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Kim Newton-Woof
Nov 1, 20231 min read
What can I really do as a bystander?
You witness someone being harassed in public because of their identity. What’s worse than the harassment itself? Possibly being...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Sep 30, 20231 min read
Lessons in healthy emotional development from Donald Winnicott
How do we develop our unique personalities and identities? How important is our early caregiving and environment in shaping our...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Aug 31, 20231 min read
Ease your state of mind in stressful moments
When you need a calming moment, take five minutes to practice this simple yet effective grounding exercise, using a combination of...
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Kim Newton-Woof
May 20, 20231 min read
Be grateful. We can't do life alone.
This email from Steve Jobs, sent to himself and shared by Atomic Habits author James Clear in his award-winning 3-2-1 newsletter, reminds...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Apr 15, 20231 min read
How Stoics find balance in their lives
Originating in ancient Greece around 300 BC, Stoicism emphasises the development of self-control and the importance of reason,...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Feb 24, 20232 min read
The power of a poem when words fail you
When I was 18, my friend lost her mum to a long-standing battle with cancer. I had not experienced loss at that time in my life. Although...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Jan 27, 20231 min read
Shaken not deterred - free resources to help with your career
Whether you’ve be laid off or in the process of redundancy, those at The Redundants want to empower you with tools and resources to help...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Dec 5, 20222 min read
To improve your communication, first understand your mind
There are many models that encourage us to explore and better understand our mental processes to improve our communication and connection...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Nov 6, 20223 min read
Wise words from a Roman emperor still helpful today
The Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor from 161-180 AD. A prolific journal writer, his private reflections were...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Nov 1, 20221 min read
CEO secrets shared in under 2 mins
Since 2015 the BBC has been asking CEOs and founders a simple question: "What's the advice you wish you had when you started out?" For...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Oct 29, 20222 min read
A GROW model for self-care in 10mins
GP and mental health specialist Dr Lee David has developed a 10 minute 'GROW' method to support people in the moment with self-care and...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Oct 23, 20221 min read
Master the art of facilitation - improvise!
I came across a LinkedIn post from Lukas Liebich today. As a facilitator himself, he shared an observation about those of us who are most...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Sep 30, 20221 min read
A mindful minute at work
Being mindful involves tuning in to your mind and body to notice what you’re experiencing in the moment, without interpretation or...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Sep 12, 20221 min read
Top tips for a simpler life
What are some of the things we can do to simplify our lives and reduce feelings of anxiety? This short video from The School of Life...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Act more like a Sherpa, less like an expert
"You don’t learn how to climb Mount Everest by sitting in a classroom listening to abstract theory, or even studying cases of other...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Aug 30, 20221 min read
A 3-minute evening routine for a productive tomorrow
Short and to the point, Teddy Mitrosilis on Twitter @TMitrosilis shares a three-step evening routine that is simple, playful and...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Aug 21, 20221 min read
Why it might be your body and not your mind
The thoughts we have and the moods we are in can have little to do with our minds. Much of what we think about stems from the complicated...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Aug 5, 20221 min read
The value of small kindnesses
Small Kindnesses by Danusha Laméris I’ve been thinking about the way, when you walk down a crowded aisle, people pull in their legs to...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Jul 31, 20221 min read
Why might a coaching qualification be of benefit to me?
Coaching is a process of supporting individuals or teams to achieve their personal or professional goals by providing guidance,...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Jul 17, 20222 min read
Why people are quitting work - and what they really want...
People keep resigning at record levels, yet companies are still trying to attract and retain them the same old ways. People are...
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