Kate Elliott

What does it really mean to belong at work? And how does it feel? Belonging can be difficult to pin down yet most of us know instinctively those times when we’ve felt it and those times when we really haven’t.   Maslow’s seminal work on motivation described belonging (or belongingness) as the need for connection and acceptance, and put it just above basic needs...

I’ve recently stepped into a new role, (no really, no parade necessary) heading up the new Centre for Coaching & Leadership and I’ve been reflecting (aka overthinking) on my own leadership style and how I would like to show up.   As a coach, I have the privilege of working with and learning from really inspirational leaders across the University and I’ve noticed something: the leaders who...

I was at a training course recently and in one of the breakout discussions we were asked to identify a time when we had worked in a great team, and to explore exactly what made it great. We came up...

The Christmas break is just around the corner, and along with anticipation of the feasting, presents, celebrations, joy and sparkle, I confess I feel a bit exhausted at the mere thought of it all. Alongside the nourishment and joy I...

My 5 year old daughter has a deep and undying love for Elsa from Frozen – and why not, there’s a lot to love – the songs, the outfits, the magic, the journey of self-discovery and empowerment and the awesome...

Is it just me or is the change of season bringing a distinct note of lethargy with it? Getting out of bed feels like a struggle, cycling to work seems too much and getting this blog written on time impossible! ...

How often do you find yourself mulling over a conversation, stuck in a loop of (over)thinking all the much more insightful things you could have said, all the myriad ways in which you could have been better/stronger/cleverer/altogether different? Do you...

So festive holidays are round the corner and 2022 is coming to a close (whaaaat - how did that happen so quickly?). It’s a great time to devote a little energy to celebrating your successes and learning from what went...

Waking up in the night worrying about your team members; not delegating work because ‘they’ve got enough on their plate, and it’ll be quicker if I just do it myself’; planning to get an important paper written and finding you’ve...