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Taking a new job, losing the old job, starting a new project, getting a new team member. These are the transitions where we need to...
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My Blog
Once or twice a week I publish an idea, question, insight or reflection. Topics can be inspired by world events, coaching conversations, random thoughts after a workshop, anything!
The blog also features guest writers too - colleagues, connections and friends who have a point of view to share.
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Andrew J Calvert
Oct 14, 20211 min read
Box breathing
Sitting or lying comfortably... Breathe in for a count of four Hold the breath for a count of four Breathe out for a count of four Hold...
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Andrew J Calvert
Oct 7, 20211 min read
Ice Ice Baby
How did you spend your Sunday? This is a picture of my son and I in an ice-bath. We were being introduced to the Wim Hof method:...
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Andrew J Calvert
Oct 5, 20211 min read
If you can read this, thank a teacher.
October 5 is World Teacher Day. Whether your classroom is online, in the bush or in a building; whether you're an educator, corporate...
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Andrew J Calvert
Oct 4, 20211 min read
Making it happen
This year October 4-8 is Customer Service Week. And I'd like to thank the Delivery team at LHH for the work they have done day in day out...
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Andrew J Calvert
Sep 30, 20211 min read
Stilling the mind
Floating in body temperature super saturated salt water, in silence and darkness, is not for the claustrophobic. But turning off the...
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Andrew J Calvert
Sep 28, 20211 min read
The Firebreak
The firebreak is an "obstacle to the spread of fire". There are natural firebreaks - rivers, scree slopes etc. and there are human-made...
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Andrew J Calvert
Sep 23, 20213 min read
Working Remotely – Reflecting on an opportunity...
Ian Middleton is another friend and former colleague who is guesting on my blog. Husband, father, grandfather, cancer survivor, Ian...
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Andrew J Calvert
Sep 16, 20211 min read
Out of Office (OOO):
These ubiquitous messages are evolving. Beyond the plain vanilla, strictly informational and formal variety of OOO I've been seeing some...
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Andrew J Calvert
Sep 14, 20211 min read
Keep in touch!
With the move to hybrid teams and a rapid increase in remote workers across industries more and more of my clients are struggling with...
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Andrew J Calvert
Sep 9, 20211 min read
Time Out...
"What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep...
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Andrew J Calvert
Sep 7, 20212 min read
Focus
Your attention is the most valuable thing you posses: at work, at play, with loved ones, when alone. How to achieve and sustain the peak...
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Andrew J Calvert
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Every Interaction Matters
Jeremy Ho is this week's guest writer. Jeremy is a committed and skilled L&OD professional, husband, son and father. He brings a wealth...
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Andrew J Calvert
Aug 24, 20211 min read
Elevating Women in Leadership
As I continue my #lifelonglearning I find myself exposed to a diverse range of people, ideas, models and training content. Occasionally I...
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Andrew J Calvert
Aug 13, 20211 min read
Why is Friday 13th unlucky?
There are many ideas about why this is so, here's what I found when I did a little digging. Friday it is said is when Eve gave Adam the...
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Andrew J Calvert
Aug 12, 20211 min read
"We don’t know what we don’t know"
My second guest blogger is Andrew Parker, an Australian born, internationally experienced and now Singapore based leadership, executive...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jul 29, 20211 min read
A new world of work and LinkedIn
The pandemic has given us so much change and not just the blurring of how, where and when we work. It has redefined business attire...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jul 20, 20211 min read
How do you celebrate...
At work? At home? With friends? With family? With colleagues? With customers? How often do you celebrate? What do you celebrate?
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Andrew J Calvert
Jun 29, 20212 min read
The optimization of (just about) everything
It's everywhere. "How to Network like a pro", "Grow your followers by 15,000 overnight", "Hack your creativity", "Optimize your diet",...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jun 15, 20211 min read
Don't judge a book by it's cover
Spotted this in London and found the picture recently And loved it all over again. None of the usual distractions: recommendations (of...
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