4 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every minute. A humble request to women – please sign up for a routine ‘mammogram‘, a well-being check, once every 1-2 years. Self-examination also helps in early detection.
Please raise breast cancer awareness in communities. Education on symptoms, early treatments saves precious lives. Screening for breast cancer ensures higher long-term survival rates. Breast cancer is by far the most common cancer in women, world-wide.
This post is dedicated to beautiful, brave women who’re fighting breast cancer, anywhere in the world.
A naturalist’s passionate dive into lives of bees, our natural world. Brigit Strawbridge Howard was shocked when she realised she knew more about the French Revolution than about her native trees & birds. And wildflowers. And bees.
That day was the start of a curious, creative journey. One filled with silver birches, hairy-footed flower bees, skylarks & rosebay willow herb. The joy that comes with deepening one’s relationship with nature. Dancing with Bees is a charming & eloquent account of a return to noticing, to re-discovering a perspective of our world that has somehow been lost. Casts special attention on the plight of pollinators – honeybees, bumblebees, solitary bees. What can we do to help them? Fascinating details of flora, fauna that fill our days with wonder, playfulness & delight.
Email: Is remote working here to stay? How can we improve team’s efficiency? (Spain)
A humble perspective. Remote work is here to stay. Yet, leading remote teams isn’t as straightforward or simple as we may imagine. Successfully managing a remote team needs a creative mix of fundamentals & out of the box thinking. Effective digital communications, remote management tools make remote working possible & practical.
Some techniques for managing an in-person team translate fairly easily to managing a remote team like weekly 1-1 check-ins. Worth trying out less traditional management techniques. E.g. if we closely follow daily workflows, focus on results instead of activities. Breaking down tasks into smaller, frequent deliverables helps track progress. If team’s struggling to stay motivated, consider increasing check-ins. Create chat rooms where teams can socialise. Video-call fatigue? Set aside meeting free times. Team’s missing key deliverables, deadlines? Address performance issues proactively. Allow space for unexpected challenges. Empowering teams to share ensures all voices are heard. Clearly define, share strategies & plans.
Invest in relationships (team, stakeholders, customers). Help teams understand the purpose, how goals are generated, communicated, prioritised, monitored. Lead with empathy & compassion. Finally, we can acknowledge effort, reward success, celebrate innovation, make teams feel appreciated. Recognition of milestones go a long way to boost confidence, trust, morale.
Litter made of glitter – clothes, make-up, decorations & craft projects is hurting natural freshwater habitats. Researchers have warned supposedly bio-degradable glitter particles are toxic.
Glitter, usually made of plastic is washed into rivers, lakes & ponds where they stunt plant growth & harm marine life. Freshwater habitats are home to more than 100,000 species of plants & animals.
Most modern glitter is made from a film of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), coated with aluminium & a layer of thin plastic. Takes 1000’s of years to break down, pollutes our environment.
Glitter can be easily stripped from greeting cards, gifts & festive packaging. Crackers, wrapping paper, present bags & flowers can be glitter-free. We can use make-up without glitter, as well.
