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I'm taking a short break from People Soup during August.Before I do, I'd like to leave you with one final invitation.Give yourself permission to stop.Not forever.Perhaps for ten minutes.An afternoon.Or even a few weeks.In this final People Soup Quick Spoon before the summer break, Ross McIntosh reflects on what happens when we pause—and what we might notice if we resist the urge to keep going.Here's something to tryGive yourself permission to stop something. Then simply notice what shows up.Perhaps it's the urge to stay productive.Perhaps it's the thought: "I should be doing something."Or perhaps you'll notice something you couldn't see because you were too busy carrying on.People Soup will return in September.Thank you for listening, watching, sharing and being part of the conversation.People Soup: Real conversations about work, leadership, and being human — grounded in behavioural science, with practical ideas you can actually use.If this episode resonated with you, please consider following People Soup, leaving a rating or review, or sharing it with someone who might find it useful.Every recommendation helps more people discover practical, evidence-based conversations about work, leadership and being human.Recover on purpose: the holiday matrix - People SoupDownload the holiday matrix hereHere's the People Soup Website.And you can subscribe to the People Soup YouTube Channel here.Visit Ross' Website.Connect with Ross on LinkedInPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian life.

Have you ever unpacked your suitcase and, within three days, felt as though you'd never been away?Recovery isn't simply about taking time away from work. What we do with that time matters too.In this People Soup Quick Spoon, Ross invites you to think about what you might bring home from your holiday—other than souvenirs and dirty washing.Perhaps it's reading for ten minutes.Walking after dinner.Leaving your phone in another room.Here's something to tryBefore your holiday ends, ask yourself:What's one thing I'd like to bring back with me other than souvenirs?Don't just bring home memories.Bring home one new way of living.People Soup: Real conversations about work, leadership, and being human — grounded in behavioural science, with practical ideas you can actually use.If this episode resonated with you, please consider following People Soup, leaving a rating or review, or sharing it with someone who might find it useful.Every recommendation helps more people discover practical, evidence-based conversations about work, leadership and being human.Recover on purpose: the holiday matrix - People SoupDownload the holiday matrix hereHere's the People Soup Website.And you can subscribe to the People Soup YouTube Channel here.Visit Ross' Website.Connect with Ross on LinkedInPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian life.

What does it really mean to be proactive?In this Quick Spoon, Ross reflects on a key insight from his conversation with business psychologist and author, Dr Joanne Gray.Many organisations say they want proactive employees, but we often confuse proactivity with simply being helpful or saying yes to every request.Jo explains that real proactivity is different. It's about spotting opportunities to improve things, taking initiative, and creating positive change before someone asks you to.Ross explores the difference between reacting to what's already happening and making space to shape what happens next.Something to Reflect OnAm I spending most of my time responding to what's already happening......or am I creating even a small amount of change for the future?Listen to the Full EpisodePowering Workplace Proactivity with Dr Joanne GrayPeople Soup: Real conversations about work, leadership, and being human — grounded in behavioural science, with practical ideas you can actually use.If this episode resonated with you, please consider following People Soup, leaving a rating or review, or sharing it with someone who might find it useful.Every recommendation helps more people discover practical, evidence-based conversations about work, leadership and being human.Full episode - Powering workplace proactivity with Dr Joe Gray – on Apple PodcastsFind Joe on InstagramThe Progress Lab | We’re on a mission to make workplaces work better, helping people & organisations unleash their potential.Connect with Joe on LinkedInJoe's website - Powering ProactivityJoe's Book - Powering Workplace ProactivityHere's the People Soup Website.And you can subscribe to the People Soup YouTube Channel here.Visit Ross' Website.Connect with Ross on LinkedInPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian life.

What happens when your body starts telling you something you don't want to hear?In this Quick Spoon, Ross reflects on a moment from his conversation with business psychologist, consultant and author, Dr Joe Gray.While working in a demanding corporate role, Jo began experiencing a persistent "flicky eye". What seemed like a minor irritation turned out to be a sign that something deeper was going on.It's a reminder that warning signs don't always arrive as a crisis. Sometimes they show up as tension, disrupted sleep, irritability, or a feeling of being permanently switched on.Ross explores how easy it is to normalise these signals and offers a simple reflection to help us pay attention before small signs become bigger problems.Something to Reflect OnWhat signal might your body be sending you that you've stopped paying attention to?Listen to the Full EpisodePowering Workplace Proactivity with Dr Joanne Gray via the link below!People Soup: Real conversations about work, leadership, and being human — grounded in behavioural science, with practical ideas you can actually use.If this episode resonated with you, please consider following People Soup, leaving a rating or review, or sharing it with someone who might find it useful.Every recommendation helps more people discover practical, evidence-based conversations about work, leadership and being human.Full episode - Powering workplace proactivity with Dr Joe Gray – on Apple PodcastsFind Joe on InstagramThe Progress Lab | We’re on a mission to make workplaces work better, helping people & organisations unleash their potential.Connect with Joe on LinkedInJoe's website - Powering ProactivityJoe's Book - Powering Workplace ProactivityHere's the People Soup Website.And you can subscribe to the People Soup YouTube Channel here.Visit Ross' Website.Connect with Ross on LinkedInPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian life.

Pressure has a way of revealing patterns we'd rather not see.Defensiveness.Control.Avoidance.Reactivity.But these experiences aren't signs that we've failed.They're opportunities to notice what's driving our behaviour.In this Quick Spoon, Ross explores one of the central ideas behind psychological flexibility: once we notice what's running us, we create the possibility of choosing differently.And that's where leadership begins.Key Quote"Pressure doesn't reveal who we are. Pressure reveals what's running us."Reflection QuestionsThe next time you feel pressure building:What is driving me right now?And what matters here?People Soup: Real conversations about work, leadership, and being human — grounded in behavioural science, with practical ideas you can actually use.If this episode resonated with you, please consider following People Soup, leaving a rating or review, or sharing it with someone who might find it useful.Every recommendation helps more people discover practical, evidence-based conversations about work, leadership and being human.Why good leaders go off track - A People Soup special #1 - People SoupLeadership beyond autopilot - The McIntosh ACT Leadership FrameworkHere's the People Soup Website.And you can subscribe to the People Soup YouTube Channel here.Visit Ross' Website.Connect with Ross on LinkedInPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian life.