
Mental Health and Smarter Working
Mental health, organisational culture and good strategic outcomes go hand-in-hand
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be debilitating, both mentally and physically. The toll extends beyond the sufferer to those around them. It can also wreak havoc on your career. However, not only are there ways to overcome at least part of the condition, this blog aims to showcase how you can get better whilst also learning Agile ways of working, which might help you develop your professional skills as you work towards your recovery as well.
Agile is a way of working, whereby you do your work in small steps. You also monitor your progress as you go and adjust the way you work. If you see opportunities for improvement, give them a go. If something isn’t working, cut it out and move on to the next thing.
Much like the treatment for PTSD, Agile ways of working can be simple to write down and understand, but to truly master either requires time, patience and commitment – but you’ve got this!
PTSD

What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? How can it affect you, your loved ones and colleagues? How can we make it better?
Delivery

What does ‘Agile’ mean? What is the Scrum framework? Find out about some of the principles, values and concepts of smarter working and delivery here.
About Me

I am one of millions of people who suffer from PTSD. I also happen to be an Agile coach, helping people and organisations on their improvement journey.
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