This is a very personal blog. My mum died last Thursday, peacefully surrounded by her family. She was 80 years old. A courageous woman who had been living with and fighting multiple cancers for the last 15 years. As a family, we all knew the outcome was inevitable. Like many families who have walked this … Continue reading The Cup That Changed Nothing…..And Everything
Lead with Compassion. Heal with Purpose.
Every August, a new generation of medical students steps out of the lecture theatre and onto the ward. They know the science. They understand the evidence. They have spent years preparing for this moment. They have their new scrubs under their arm. But the ward teaches lessons no textbook ever can. This week I had … Continue reading Lead with Compassion. Heal with Purpose.
What Peter Pan Can Teach Us About Active Bystandership
This morning I’m sitting watching the original Peter Pan with my three-year-old granddaughter Arra. It’s her first time seeing it. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve watched this as a kid and with my own daughters. Watching it through her eyes reminded me that some of the most powerful lessons about human … Continue reading What Peter Pan Can Teach Us About Active Bystandership
The Swimming Pool Lesson: What My Granddaughter Taught Me About Active Bystandership
At the weekend I was in the swimming pool with my three-year-old granddaughter Arra, when I noticed something that made me smile. She wasn’t just splashing in the water or clinging to the side. She was watching. Her eyes moved from child to child, taking in what they were doing, how they were behaving, and … Continue reading The Swimming Pool Lesson: What My Granddaughter Taught Me About Active Bystandership
Why getting the terminology matters
The rush by many to use the term ‘Upstander’ is leading to some uncomfortable conversations not taking place. In this piece I aim to persuade you to consider that the term 'upstander' isn’t helpful and that those in workplaces better consider the science as opposed to simply what sounds better. While the intention behind promoting … Continue reading Why getting the terminology matters
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