With 2017 drawing to a close, the opportunity of spending quality time with family and friends over the festive break is now within close reach.
The articles that have been making the online rounds recently reference Google’s study on psychological safety being the number one differentiator that makes a team high performing, and Harvard’s Grant and Glueck study that has tracked the physical and emotional well-being of two diverse populations, concluding that it’s good relationships that keep us happier and healthier.
“The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships.” Anthony Robbins
With social isolation also being recognised as a significant problem these days, perhaps 2018 is the year to focus on our relationships, creating connection and presence, and building in time for people at work and at home.
The attached photo was taken on a trip to London in July, when I came across it in an estate agent’s window. For me it signifies the critical basics – the basics of being involved with the community as well as with clients but on a deeper level, so that we’re not just skimming the surface.
How about creating a similar calendar with your teams and/or your customers or clients, and also for those at home. Schedule in time and events that will help make a difference to the people in your life, and therefore also to yourself.
It’s often the intentions of spending quality time with the people that matter that gets neglected once the year kicks off again. This may prevent a repeat of the same.
I’m signing off now for the year and am off to create my calendar 🙂 Thank you so much for being part of my community and I wish you all a fantastic festive break full of great conversations and moments, not to mention great food and wine!