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The Science of Climate Change

Climate change is no longer a distant threat or just a possibility, it is now a reality for all of us. In this pathway, Kevin Trenberth, a renowned climatologist, delves into the science behind climate change. He first introduces the climate system, its main components and forces.

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The Scale of the Net Zero Challenge

The price of meeting net zero is estimated to be between $100-150 trillion over the next 30 years. Regardless of this cost, we need to reach net zero before climate change does irreversible damage to the environment and the economy.

ESG, Sustainability and Impact Jargon Buster

ESG, sustainability, impact… they all just mean green, right? Not quite. Despite being used often interchangeably, there are distinct differences between these terms.

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The Science of Climate Change

Climate change is no longer a distant threat or just a possibility, it is now a reality for all of us. In this pathway, Kevin Trenberth, a renowned climatologist, delves into the science behind climate change. He first introduces the climate system, its main components and forces.

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The Scale of the Net Zero Challenge

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Control the Controllables

Control the Controllables

Mandy Hickson

25 years: Ex-RAF pilot & leadership expert

In this video, Mandy advises on how to cope with work stress during a pandemic. She identifies how to manage, multitask and stay in control. In the video she gives key pointers on how to maintain high performance under pressure.

In this video, Mandy advises on how to cope with work stress during a pandemic. She identifies how to manage, multitask and stay in control. In the video she gives key pointers on how to maintain high performance under pressure.

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Control the Controllables

8 mins 35 secs

Key learning objectives:

  • Describe the modern workload

  • Understand the ‘control the controllables’

  • Outline what we can do with the concept of controlling the controllables

Overview:

We are fast becoming a nation of highly stressed, anxious and overwhelmed individuals. Even before the pandemic, professionals in the UK were grappling with stress and burnout, focusing too much on issues not under our own control. It is therefore of huge importance to “control the controllables”.

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Summary

What is the modern workload?

  1. We strive to do more in less time
  2. Tame our overflowing inboxes
  3. Attend to personal and professional responsibilities.

What does ‘control the controllables’ mean?

Today’s business environment is notoriously complex and fast changing. There’s a lot of distracting noise and leaders need to be skilled at simplifying their priorities and sharpening their focus. Ask yourself: “what can’t you afford to drop the ball on?”

In the military you are taught to ‘control the controllables’, we might not understand the bigger picture but you manage what is within your power to do so.

Control the controllables. The Key is to identify what you can and should control at any given time. It’s as simple, yet powerful, as that. Repeating “Control the controllables” reminds us what to focus on during high-stress moments. and if you can’t, then let it go.

When faced with stress, fear and feeling overwhelmed, what does the concept of controlling the controllables allow us to do?

  • Effectively prioritise to combat task overload
  • Reclaim our focus and effectiveness
  • Overcome our fear response
  • Maintain high performance under pressure, and
  • Stay connected to our passions, goals and joy

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Mandy Hickson

Mandy Hickson

Mandy Hickson was one of the first female fighter pilots in the Royal Air Force having joined in 1994. Mandy has over 25 years experience within aviation, operating in hostile environments, including patrolling the ‘No Fly’ zone, flying over 50 combat missions over Iraq. Drawing on her experience of calculated risk-taking, leadership, decision-making under pressure and the critical role of the human in the system, Mandy now transfers these lessons from the cockpit to many other management and leadership contexts.

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