by Justin Standfield The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10th October every year and the theme for 2020 set by the World Federation for Mental Health is 'mental health for all'. This year’s World Mental Health Day comes at a time when our daily lives have changed... read more →
Oct
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Sep
07
World Mindfulness Day is held each year on 12th September with the aim of raising awareness with the general public of the profound value and benefit of mindfulness. Even without a pandemic, life can be tough. As human beings, we process our thoughts and feelings in both healthy and sometimes... read more →
May
15
by Justin Standfield In his book, 'True North', Bill George examines the journey to authentic leadership and provides a development plan to stay true to who you are while confronting the challenges that pop up around you. According to George, one element of your development plan should be building a... read more →
Apr
01
by Justin Standfield Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to increase public awareness about the causes, symptoms and remedies for stress. According to the Mental Health Foundation 74% of UK adults felt so stressed at some point in 2019 that they felt overwhelmed or unable... read more →
Mar
20
by Justin Standfield A simple formula that I learned two decades ago from author and public speaker Tony Robbins has been stuck in my head all week. It’s this one: I x F = R I is the information we pay attention to F is the amount of focus... read more →
Mar
13
by Justin Standfield More than ever, one of the fundamental truths of managing stress is serving me well this week. Sometimes, the most stressful problem is the one that might happen: when we don’t know the outcome of a problem yet, it’s harder for us to plan our coping... read more →
Feb
20
by Justin Standfield I was recently contacted by someone on Linkedin, who sent me a connection request together with an introductory message that congratulated me on my qualifications and impressive track record in Learning & Development. They added that I was just the calibre of person who would be... read more →
Jan
23
by Justin Standfield There's a Chinese proverb that goes something like this… A farmer and his son had a beloved stallion who helped the family earn a living. One day, the horse ran away and their neighbours exclaimed “Your horse ran away, what terrible luck!”. The farmer replied “Maybe... read more →
Jan
05
Lucy the Border Terrier is very much the office lynchpin at Incendo HQ. She prides herself on establishing immediate rapport with people and works hard to maintain lasting connections with all clients that meet her. She has a range of duties which she fulfils with a positive attitude. Lucy's... read more →
Dec
31
by Justin Standfield It’s the first day of another new year tomorrow and a lot of us will be talking a pretty big game around this point on the calendar. You know the sort of thing: variations on the theme that 2020 will be the year we will do... read more →