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What is Personal Power? Personal power comes from self-awareness, confidence, and the ability to draw others in with charisma or wisdom. It is recognising your ability to influence the behaviour of others, regardless of holding a position of authority. I noticed my two-year-old niece doing this with ease, as she...
A Historic Milestone in the Journey Towards Freedom Juneteenth, observed on June 19th, is a significant date in American history. It marks the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their freedom, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation....
The Pyramid of Hate The recent demonisation of Diane Abbott by one of the Conservative Party’s biggest donors expressed a level of racism in Britain that most of us would find unacceptable. Dehumanising language has been the precursor to racist violence, lynchings and mass murder throughout history. This hierarchal pyramid...
What is Masking? Masks have been one of the many adaptations that enable us to survive and thrive, despite the stressors of the workplace or our external environments. At times, we all feel vulnerable, experience pain or feel afraid. And, feelings of dependency or inadequacy are often expressed in our...
Inspiring Inclusion #IWD2024 Inspire Inclusion encourages everyone to recognise the unique perspectives and contributions of women from all walks of life, including those from marginalised communities. One of the key pillars of promoting and inspiring Inclusion is the promotion of diversity into leadership and decision-making positions. This International Women's Day, it's...
Breaking Barriers for a Brighter Future Human Resources, often hailed as the heart of an organisation, is facing a glaring dilemma – a lack of diversity. Despite being the driving force behind shaping company culture and ensuring fair practices, HR departments worldwide remain largely homogeneous, with women comprising a significant...
Racial & ethnic groups the wider disparities Anyone working in healthcare will know among racial and ethnic groups there are always wider disparities…… Black mothers experience postpartum depression more than any other group and Black women are 4x more likely to die in childbirth than other groups. The release of...
Always hypervisible! The idea that success is a 'one size fits all' approach and not trusting your instincts or that something can be done in a different way is harmful and exhausting. If like me you are highly emotionally sensitive to people and situations. One of the reasons for this...
Kitchen ceilings As I rushed around, frantically grabbing the final presents. I couldn't help but wonder why I always ended up in this chaotic situation. Every year, I promised myself that I would be more organised and avoid leaving everything to the last minute. But here I was, on Christmas...
Holding onto past hurts As humans, we often indulge in the practice of holding onto past hurt in the form of grudges. A grudge is the manifestation of harboured anger, bitterness, resentment, or other negative feelings that persist long after someone has caused us pain. However, the practice of nursing...