Articulating our individual needs is important for everyone – especially those at the top of organisations, says Suzanne Alleyne.
I can hear some of you asking: ‘What has this article got to do with me?’ My answer is, ‘everything’. I’d wager that for any senior arts leader, considering self-care for themselves, and listening and responding to the self-care needs of their staff, will strengthen their organisation.
We are told ‘you are getting to do something you love’, with the implication being: accept the negative stuff that comes with that
What is self-care in the workplace? It is articulating your... more
Many workplaces are structured to generate stress, say Evelyn Wilson and Suzie Leighton. But there are simple techniques we can all learn to support better resilience and creativity.
The arts sector needs to stop exploiting skilled practitioners through tokenistic and self-serving community projects, says Charlotte Arculus.
A lack of diversity will persist unless unfair levels of pay are addressed, says Becky Chapman.
An approach that prioritises trust, values and flexibility has helped museums in Cornwall share knowledge and expertise across a dispersed rural network, writes Emmie Kell.
A new collective is enabling the sector to share insights and ideas to support better mental health and wellbeing, writes Laura Edralin.