Chance conversations, silly anecdotes, box-set recommendations and kind words are some of the treasures of office life. Without this gentle interaction, work can start to feel lonely and burdensome. Building in some happy social time during lockdown will help this informal support network continue to thrive and allow you to keep an eye out for colleagues who might be having a tough day.
Read moreCan it ever be ok to treat your colleagues like 6 year olds?
A friend of mine once shared with me a parenting tip he claimed had hugely improved his sanity and temper. After years of delivering a running commentary of advice and instructions to a young son who seemed to be wilfully ignoring him, he was offered the secret to successful communication with the under 6s. A former teacher, observing a drawn out stand off over a request to come in for dinner, glibly commented that whenever communicating with a young child, try to imagine they have the theme tune to Magic Roundabout running on a continuous loop in their head.
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