We are delighted to launch The Balance Programme – a new series of interactive webinars aimed at organisations who are committed to helping their people be energised, engaged and purposeful. […]
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Corporate burnout seems to be on the up. With research from NordPVN suggesting that, since the start of COVID-19, people in the UK are adding an extra two hours to […]
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We have launched a new online programme specifically designed to beat burnout among leaders and managers. At a time when COVID-19 has created so many new changes and challenges, Optima-life […]
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‘Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical activity save and preserve it’ – Plato The positive correlation between physical activity and […]
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Over the past 10 years I have been collecting a mass of physiological data through my work at Optima-life. I have information on stress, sleep, exercise, resilience, energy – the […]
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The events of the past six months have highlighted that people can be fragile, indeed for many the vulnerability has been devastating. Life has changed significantly. As teachers and support […]
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Work should be stimulating, energising and above all create a sense of community, however with a turbulent world and a dispersed workforce ‘togetherness’ can be tough. With attrition, absence, and […]
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Ian is a highly experienced commercial HR Director, who has a track record of influence at both organisational and c-suite level. He is a qualified accountant (FCMA) and Chartered HR […]
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‘Everything you do, you’ll do better with a good nights sleep’ Ariana Huffington They say that life is a balancing act; and this is so true when thinking about how […]
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If you were granted 10% more time in your day, a magical 144 extra minutes, what would you do with it? Relax, sleep, answer more emails, get to the gym […]
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It was nearly twenty years ago that the dot com bubble burst. Invention, adoption, growth, expansion, more, more and more……….. then, all of a sudden, bust with some serious corporate […]
Over the past ten years, I have collected a heap of physiological data on UK PLC whilst it goes about its routine week. The data will look at things such as […]
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The Balance Programme – new webinars to help organisations support their staff
/in Optima-life Blog, Optima-life News/by Optima-lifeWe are delighted to launch The Balance Programme – a new series of interactive webinars aimed at organisations who are committed to helping their people be energised, engaged and purposeful. […]
Burning bright or burning out? The demands of working in times of COVID-19
/in Optima-life Blog, Optima-life News/by Simon ShepardCorporate burnout seems to be on the up. With research from NordPVN suggesting that, since the start of COVID-19, people in the UK are adding an extra two hours to […]
Beating Burnout – new programme for leaders and managers
/in Optima-life Blog/by Optima-lifeWe have launched a new online programme specifically designed to beat burnout among leaders and managers. At a time when COVID-19 has created so many new changes and challenges, Optima-life […]
What is good exercise?
/in Optima-life Blog/by Simon Shepard‘Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical activity save and preserve it’ – Plato The positive correlation between physical activity and […]
Collecting numbers is just the starting point
/in Optima-life Blog/by Simon ShepardOver the past 10 years I have been collecting a mass of physiological data through my work at Optima-life. I have information on stress, sleep, exercise, resilience, energy – the […]
Conversations – Back to School
/in Optima-life Blog/by Simon ShepardThe events of the past six months have highlighted that people can be fragile, indeed for many the vulnerability has been devastating. Life has changed significantly. As teachers and support […]
The Festival Of Us
/in Optima-life Blog/by Optima-lifeWork should be stimulating, energising and above all create a sense of community, however with a turbulent world and a dispersed workforce ‘togetherness’ can be tough. With attrition, absence, and […]
Optima-life Appoints Ian Iceton As Non-Executive Director
/in Optima-life Blog/by Optima-lifeIan is a highly experienced commercial HR Director, who has a track record of influence at both organisational and c-suite level. He is a qualified accountant (FCMA) and Chartered HR […]
‘Everything you do, you’ll do better with a good nights sleep’
/in Optima-life Blog/by Simon Shepard‘Everything you do, you’ll do better with a good nights sleep’ Ariana Huffington They say that life is a balancing act; and this is so true when thinking about how […]
It’s Time To Talk Time
/in Optima-life Blog/by Simon ShepardIf you were granted 10% more time in your day, a magical 144 extra minutes, what would you do with it? Relax, sleep, answer more emails, get to the gym […]
Growing Pains
/in Optima-life Blog/by Simon ShepardIt was nearly twenty years ago that the dot com bubble burst. Invention, adoption, growth, expansion, more, more and more……….. then, all of a sudden, bust with some serious corporate […]
Something for the Weekend: Why Work can be ‘The Goody’ in the Work Life Balancing Act
/in Optima-life Blog/by Simon ShepardOver the past ten years, I have collected a heap of physiological data on UK PLC whilst it goes about its routine week. The data will look at things such as […]