Becoming the leading actor in your own life
In the film The Holiday, dumped and depressed English Iris (Kate Winslet) swaps homes for two weeks with cheated on Californian Amanda (Cameron Diaz). Iris befriends Amanda’s elderly neighbour Arthur…
“Laura’s book is a must read for all mid-lifers”
Dancing with fear and confidence is out now. I hope you enjoy it too . Available where you buy your books including Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com https://amzn.to/3mdQqIq https://amzn.to/3okD6E1 What are people…
Standing still is harder than stepping forward
It’s harder to stand still than to walk. Art galleries and museums are so tiring because of the standing, occasional walking, then more standing. Standing is not resting – when…
Investing on older workers reduces business risk
Planned succession – Helping older workers think about transitions avoids the risk of unplanned departures and reduces the risk of poor knowledge transfer. Institutional memory – Older workers often have…
Have I achieved enough? Who am I now? Is there more to life? Can I stand doing this for another 15-20 years?
Developmental psychologists have long argued that mid-life is a natural time for questioning and transition. For example, Levinson’s eight life-stages theory includes a ‘mid-life transition’ stage from age 40 to…
Older workers are opportunity creators
Main untapped source of labour – By 2030 half of all adults in the UK will be over 50. Employer plans suggest 13.5 million job vacancies in the next ten…
Investing in older workers makes financial sense
Did you know that L&D investment in older workers is less than 50% of that for younger workers? The business case, however, is compelling that investing in older workers can…
Fulfilling work 