Tag: Colleagues

Our Environment Matters

Leadership, Success

It could be said that a person’s behaviour is inseparable from their environment. This is true in many ways. If we take the example of a work environment, behaviour that is permissible due to Managers letting it happen or colleagues wanting to fit in with our peers is a slippery slope. This is how things go wrong in companies, and in Government, the culture of the company is its downfall or its catalyst for progress.

Likewise, if we surround ourselves with people who support us and challenge is constructively, we will take chances and strive to thrive. If we are surrounded by people who are attached to their status quo, then progress becomes difficult.

If society becomes restrictive, as it is in many parts of the world, or it advocates for freedom, we behave in response. Where possible, we need to surround ourselves with people who we can rely on to help us reach our goals and treat us with compassion and encouragement.

2022 Goals: Healthy Relationships

Happiness, The Pathway To Fulfilment

Our wellbeing is intrinsically tied to the quality and number of the relationships that we have. Feeling lonely or being in a relationship where you are treated poorly has a direct impact on your mental health and physical health.

Steps 4 on the Pathway To Fulfilment is Healthy Relationships. It is important that we have healthy relationships in our lives. This includes having people you can talk to about anything, people you connect with, people who are part of your ‘tribe,’ people who will be there for you when you need them.

This includes all of your relationships; colleagues, family, friends and partners. Relationships are always two sides as well, so we have to make sure we put the effort in to maintain good relationships by spending time with people, caring about what is going on with them and being there for them too.

So, what are you going to do this year to ensure you have healthy relationships?

You could spend more time checking in with people to see how they are, you could spend time with people rather than just commenting on their social media posts, you could reconnect with old friends who you haven’t seen for a while, or you could focus on finding balance in the significant relationships in your life.