the vanessa lontos blog

The benefits of 1:1 meetings and how to find the time

1:1 meetings offer a valuable opportunity for managers and team members to connect on a personal and professional level. They promote...

The not-so-obvious signs of stress and burnout

This week I was reflecting on the impact of stress and how stress and burnout can manifest differently in each individual. Here are some...

How we can learn to stress less

My whole life, people have said to me to 'Stress Less Ness'. In fact at high school, this was the little 1 liner that was underneath my...

Keeping well through Winter

This week I was reminded about how challenging it can be, when multiple team members get sick at the same time! It's important we stay...

How to find time for yourself when you're so busy?

Thinking about ways to find time to reset and refresh is hard for many of us because the constant juggle we experience everyday, can take...

How engaged teams build better businesses

Pharmacy teams are an essential pillar of front line healthcare and are increasingly being recognised for the contribution they are...

What we learn about ourselves during hard times that can help our team be more effective

March 2020 marked a turning point in how we deliver health care. The COVID pandemic arrived and many workplaces moved into a type of...