Head space, head space, head space.....

Time and time again I hear clients and friends talk of their frustration at never quite getting round to things that matter or would make a difference due to having lack of head space.

Personally I found lack of head space one of the hardest things when I was HR Director, a diary full of meetings, a desk full of papers ( always aspired to clear desk policy!) ..... and so many tasks around - but time for thinking, planning, reflecting was scarce!

Lack of head space ( now looking back) was one of the biggest challenges I faced.  I really appreciated and tried to protect the day a month I took out of the office to achieve larger tasks, think, plan and get organised in my mind! Again my time with my coach was key, I heard myself think, got things in perspective, came up with new ideas and solutions.

I believe head space is one of the biggest benefits of coaching, use that time well with your coach if you have one, take time before and afterwards to maximise the effect! 

Lack of head space is a top item that I hear folks talk about that stops them moving forward in what they need to achieve or in what they really want.

So what today and this next week and weekend will give you head space?

A walk in the fresh air,  two hours with your office door shut, that extra travel time before a meeting rather than "cutting it fine", a day booked out of your diary to take stock, reassess - we all know it works, we feel better, more in control and energised to tackle problems in a fresh creative way! 

Give yourself, your team and organisation a "treat", an "essential treat" - get yourself some head space time, very soon and watch the difference it will make.