Self Coaching for a Global Paradigm Shift

We're in a global paradigm shift. The ground is beginning to move beneath us. It's normal to wonder where your place is in this new landscape. What can you do to support positive change? How about ...

Stressed? Your body is a source of data: The Power of Somatic Mindfulness

The world around us impacts our mind on a conscious and unscious level. What we are not aware of, can rule us. Automatic body and behavioural responses occur in many situations, but especially when we ...

The 10 Best Mental Resilience Videos

Resilience helps us to manage adversity more effectively even in the kind of difficult and traumatic times that we currently facing during a pandemic. There really is no better foundation for success ...

What Does Burnout Look Like?

This week food writer and activist Jack Monroe asked "What does burnout look like?". It's a brave question, one that we're sometimes afraid to ask out loud. At Koru we've recently seen an increase in ...

Can Coaching Change Your Personality?

Not so long ago we believed that personality traits were fixed. New research is upending that thinking. We ask, can coaching change your personality? ...

Guarding Against Burnout

Pre - pandemic the WHO recognised workplace burnout as an occupational phenomenon. Lockdown has witnessed an increase in long hours - so what's going on? ...

Cultivating Adaptive Resilience

Dealing with unexpected, stressful events is the cornerstone of sustainable performance. The ability to cultivate adaptive resilience is crucial in the uncertain, volatile and complex world post ...

Cognitive Flexibility in Post Lockdown Return to Work

As we return to work from lockdown, managing the emotional impact of what has been described as "the world's biggest psychological experiment" is critical. We examine strategies to embed cognitive ...

What Causes Zoom Fatigue & how to Overcome it

If you're beginning to notice that online meetings, sessions and catch ups are exhausting, you're not alone. That feeling of tiredness, depletion and overwhelm is down to increased cognitive load. ...

How to Rewire Your Brain for Positivity During Coronavirus

Positivity isn't denial, it's a powerful tool that you can use to connect with your inner strengths. Here's how to rewire your brain for positivity during Coronavirus. ...

Virtual Networking During Coronavirus

Networking? Now? You've got to be kidding right? The traditional business paradigm has shifted with the arrival of the Covid19. Here's how to sharpen your virtual networking during Coronavirus. ...

How to Manage Coronavirus Stress & Anxiety

Anxiety about the impact of COVID-19 is a natural response. Developing strategies to manage coronavirus stress during the outbreak can help. ...

Managing Overwhelm & Burnout

Overwhelm at work can feel out of control. It's a normal response that we've all experienced. We take a look at managing overwhelm & burnout at work. ...

Work Periodisation Performance Hacks from Sports Psychology

The concept of periodisation has long been used to plan and optimise the performance of elite athletes. These performance psychology principles can be used to sustain high performance, building ...

Asynchronous Communication & Leadership Performance

What if there was a way of working that actively enabled flow and deep focus? One that takes in international time zones, encouraging cognitive diversity and time zone equality? Could asynchronous ...

Designing Your Next Decade

Not only is it a new year, it’s also a new decade. We’re not going to throw a whole load of platitudes at you about new beginnings and becoming a better version of yourself. Whilst 60% of ...

10 Christmas Wellbeing Tips

Christmas without stress is a myth. All of those things that drain and deplete you throughout the year will still be there throughout the festivities. They don’t take a day off just because ...

Why the Best Leaders Learn From Failure

When things go wrong, successful leaders don’t look for someone to blame. They recognise that failure is essential for innovation. Effective leaders don’t waste time beating themselves up ...