Sarah Acton
Your Year in Review: Reflect on 2024 and Set Your Course for 2025
It can’t have escaped your notice: Strictly is in full swing, the shops are full of sequins, and Nigella is advertising... Greggs?  The...
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Sarah Acton
Oct 221 min read
Case study: Leading change at St Ann's Hospice
"A huge amount of change is taking place, but this needn't be scary or problematic if we're proactive and empathetic in our...
Sarah Acton
Sep 243 min read
Am I too nice as a leader?
I often work with leaders who grapple with how to position themselves within their teams. On one hand, they’re eager to foster a...
Sarah Acton
Sep 134 min read
How to Stick to Your Goals: Using "If X, Then Y" to Stay on Track
We’ve all been there. You set a goal with the best intentions, but life gets in the way, and before you know it, your plan’s gone off...
Sarah Acton
Sep 33 min read
Finding Your Priority: Navigating Post-Summer Overwhelm with Focus
If you're already feeling overwhelmed at work following the summer lull, then this post is for you.
Sarah Acton
Aug 133 min read
Embracing the "Jack of All Trades": The Power of a Diverse Skill Set
In a world that often champions specialisation, being called a "Jack of all trades" can sometimes feel like a backhanded compliment....
Sarah Acton
Mar 155 min read
What is it like to change job or career?
Changing roles or careers is a mixed bag of emotions – and I speak from personal experience! Let me tell you a bit about how I...
Sarah Acton
Feb 52 min read
How can I overcome perfectionism and embrace imperfect progress?
In a world where we’re measured on everything from our dress size to our credit score to our job title to our social followers, the...
Sarah Acton
Jan 53 min read
How do I know if it's time for a new job or career?
There is something special about the start of a new year (whether it’s calendar, financial or academic) to cause us to reflect. A chance...
Sarah Acton
Sep 22, 20234 min read
How can I set better boundaries at work?
It’s not uncommon for me to work with individuals and teams who are driven by a deep desire to excel, to help, and to lead by example....
Sarah Acton
Sep 12, 20234 min read
How can I handle conflict more positively at work?
Whether you love the cut-and-thrust of a good debate, or you hope for the ground to swallow you up as soon as people start getting...
Sarah Acton
Sep 6, 20234 min read
How can I be a more strategic leader?
You may have found yourself pondering this question, especially if you often find yourself embroiled in operational tasks, unable to lift...
Sarah Acton
Aug 30, 20234 min read
How can I feel more confident at work?
A lot of my work is with clients who do not feel confident. Some of them are newly promoted and feel a little out of their depth. Others...
Sarah Acton
Aug 11, 20233 min read
How can I excel in my new role?
Sometimes, getting what we wish for can be incredibly daunting. A new job can be hugely exhilarating, yes, and a big opportunity. But I...
Sarah Acton
Nov 25, 20221 min read
Frobly-mobly
Some of you will know that my first degree was in Linguistics – the study of language. Whilst this knowledge is now sadly incredibly...
Sarah Acton
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Bad habit bonfire
I’ve been working with a group this week who have been reflecting on their leadership styles. I always think that to understand where...
Sarah Acton
Oct 28, 20222 min read
(Un)easy like a Sunday morning
Last week I went to an excellent mindfulness session, run by Breathworks for CIPD Manchester Branch. I’m a fair-weather mindfulness user....
Sarah Acton
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Ready for a new beginning?
From where I’m writing in south Manchester, it’s decidedly autumnal today. The rain hasn’t stopped falling, I’ve needed the (thankfully...
Sarah Acton
Oct 11, 20223 min read
Ruth, the squozen middle manager
Of the dozens of line managers I’ve worked with over the years, a common challenge is extracting themselves from operational emergencies...
Sarah Acton
Oct 3, 20222 min read
Gifts to your future self
I’m a big believer of giving gifts to my future self. I’m sure you know the kind of thing I mean. A little effort now, to make your life...
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