In our Dossier, we explore how to be a great boss; how to step up and be the inspirational leader you were born to be (page 62). We also look at our inner authority. How do we become masters of our own minds? There is much we can’t control in life, but we can manage the way we respond. ‘Don’t let emotion control you. If you have awareness of your feelings, you can make better choices about how to respond,’ says psychologist Michael Sinclair on page 38, who gives us advice on how to stop getting irritated by the small stuf.
I was inspired by Lorien Haynes’ interview with actress and director Saffron Burrows (page 20), and their frank discussion about abuse and empowerment. Lorien is a sexual abuse survivor and wrote the black comedy Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men in response to that abuse. The play debuts this month as a reading, supported by Psychologies, at Shakespeare’s Globe in London to raise funds for RISE, a non-profit organisation that helps victims of sexual assault and rape. ‘As a survivor, I urge people to get assistance,’ says Lorien.
Let’s rise up and seek the support we need to lead the way into a bright new future.