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Latest news, blog posts and articles written by Oasis co-directors and associates. Topics include peer working, collaboration, leadership, organisational development, resilience and wellbeing.
March O Zone Is Out Now
March O Zone is out now!
The Pessimist and The Optimist
What is the difference between an optimist and a pessimist? A pessimist thinks that things can't get worse. An optimist thinks that they can.
Life Is A Journey
I first came across a poem by Rabbi Alvin Fine when looking for inspiration to comfort a friend who had lost a loved one.
How do we recognise the extent to which we are resilient?
How do we recognise when we have been resilient and how can this help? Learning from your past experiences is always important and I really appreciate this now much more than I did when I was younger.
Living As A Whole Person – Not As A Facebook Profile
When people ask me what I do for a living I often ponder if I should give them the short answer or the long answer.
You Are Better Than You Think You Are: Coping With The ‘Not Being Good Enough’ Mind-set
Most of us encounter periods of self-doubt. At a meeting, for example, we may hold back and not express an opinion or suggestion for fear that we might be wrong. Yet we may well find that others voice that very same view.
Don’t Forget Your Homework: The Importance Of Risk Assessments
What is the worst thing that can happen? Can anyone die? This may seem dramatic, but in the beginning of my career that used to be a genuine question I had to consider.
First Impressions Count: How Perceptions Influence Outcomes
It is common knowledge that first impressions count. I learned this in my teenage years. Before going on a date, I would think of the outfit for weeks; sometimes even buy a new accessory or new apparel.
January O Zone is out now!
Our first O Zone of the year is out now!