I enjoy my work, I enjoy people, and I’m in the process of reflecting specifically on my work principles. I’ve come to a realization—I am a mercenary, and so are many of my colleagues.  This realisation comes from a visible change in the dynamics of the modern workplace, where traditional team structures have evolved into consultant-led collaborations –  but our leadership approaches may not have yet – in essence, there are more mercies in the field than citizens. 

I’ve been donning the hats of delivery lead, scrum lead, team coach, project manager, program manager, and an all-in-one problem solver, even throwing in some mystical yogi vibes on the side. By my own measure, I’ve been successful in this multifaceted role.

I recently had an interesting conversation with someone about doing too much and burning out. This is a very real situation that people face not only in their work lives but also in their personal lives. I used the metaphor of setting a table and it seemed to have resonated with them and perhaps it will resonate with you.

I find it quite amusing that the only thing I can write about fluidly is the thing I cant seem to do at the moment. I can’t finish the articles. I have twelve drafts and I just can’t be bothered to finish any of them. It’s like this with a lot of personal projects, but why is that, why can’t I finish personal projects? Shall we dwell in my mind for a couple of minutes? Come on it will be fun, I promise…