By the time you read this I will have had surgery and started (what feels like it will last forever) recovery period. I know it won’t last forever but 6-8 weeks feels like forever right … read more
Work ready – what does that mean?
In our last blog post I wrote about 5 things we can be doing as Rehabilitation Professionals right now to help our clients be ready for work when the job market opens up again. I … read more
5 ways we can make a difference NOW for people recovering and preparing to return to work.
It’s been a bit of a ride in the past 6 weeks or so as we learn how to work in different ways; manage forced change and be confronted by the competing demands in our … read more
Telehealth Moments…
With the arrival of COVID-19 and all that has gone with it, we have seen a dramatic uptake in the use of virtual health services. Purple Co has been providing virtual health services for many … read more
Work and anxiety, the two are not mutually exclusive.
‘I can’t return to work until I know that I will never experience anxiety like that again.’ I looked at my client sitting in front of me. A C-Suite executive, used to flying all over … read more
Now we are all working from home, how do we actually do that?
In this Covid-19 environment we find ourselves in, many people are finding themselves working from home for the first time. Or working from home on a very consistent basis for the first time. However, in … read more
This is how Purple Co are responding to COVID-19
If you are like me, you are quite possibly receiving a lot of communications from people letting you know how they are preparing for and managing the unique situation we currently find ourselves in. Here at … read more
Purple Co – in the beginning
Did you know that Purple Co is the amalgam of Purpose for People? Back in 2009 when it became obvious to me that I was passionate about helping people make their wor, work well, I … read more
The fourth “G” of resilience – GRIT (guest blog post by Kylie Warry)
What an awesome word… Grit. It means “courage and resolve; strength of character.” In my personal and professional experience Grit is an essential component of being resilient when “life happens.” It takes courage to face … read more
The third “G” of resilience – Growth (guest blog post by Kylie Warry)
The third G in the framework of Resilience is all about Growth. And Growth is all about how we respond to a difficult situation, circumstance or event. We meet people all the time who are … read more