Balkin Coaching Leadership Insights

“Every time I think my ship is comin' in That old tide will turn and it'll take me back out again If I just lay back and float I'll be in trouble you see So I gotta keep working and kicking and swimming upstream” Swimming upstream by Glen Campbell (click here for the music) Heath, D. (2020). Upstream : how to solve problems before they happen . P1 London: Bantam Press. What is the connection between upstream behaviour and wellbeing? Regular readers would know that an evidence

"Maybe we can Find a place to feel good And we can treat people with kindness Find a place to feel good Giving second chances I don't need all the answers Feeling good in my skin” Treat People With Kindness by Harry Styles (click here for the music) Photo by Kelli McClintock on Unsplash “My boss just doesn’t seem to want to deal with the upstream issues or the long-term ramifications of his decisions it’s so infuriating and makes the work of my team so much more difficult. O

"All work and no play Makes Jack a dull chap When it comes to the crunch It's too much I've got to stop No pain no gain it's all going Down the drain” All work and No play by Van Morrison(click here for the music) Photo by Josh Rakower on Unsplash “Well, it’s not like we can do much else, so after dinner I just log back on and do more work. Anyway there is always something else that needs to be done. I am a bit nervous in these times about job security so it’s important to

"I'll give a little bit I'll give a little bit of my life for you So give a little bit Give a little bit of your time to me" Give a little bit By Supertramp (click here for the music) Photo by LeeAnn Cline on Unsplash “The greatest untapped source of motivation, .. is a sense of service to others” Adam Grant A willingness to help others achieve their goals lies at the heart of effective collaboration, innovation, quality improvement, and service excellence. The more ‘givers