On a day-to-day basis well-being has always been a key consideration for me, however during the current period where we have found ourselves living and working in a way that is very different to what we are used to, the focus on the well-being of my team, myself and those around me has become more important than ever.
Previously I would have said that the physical and emotional well-being pillars were those that I resonated with the most, however over the last 6 weeks I have truly come to appreciate the power of being socially connected – something that I, and perhaps many others, took for granted before.
Not being able to see family, friends or colleagues in person; not being able to take that weekend away that you’d planned; not being able to celebrate a relative or colleague’s special anniversary face to face is really tough, and does have an impact on all of us emotionally.
As a community, the most important thing we can do is look for opportunities to stay connected with those around us and offer support whenever possible. Something as simple as a 30 minute virtual coffee catch up, a regular team get-together where everyone dials in by video to talk about a particular topic which could be work or non-work-related, a daily check-in via Teams or over the phone with a direct report or colleague, or even just sending some kind or inspiring words for the day ahead over text or email message can make a huge difference to someone’s day, and help them to face the challenges ahead.
