Consultant
How time flies when you’re training amazing organisations and delivering programmes for Scottish Enterprise that help teams and businesses to grow. Over the past month we’ve delivered workshops, hosted an International Women’s Day series of events and attending the amazing Social Bite celebration ceremony for the ‘Big Sleep Out’. Thanks for everyone that helped us raise over £3,000 last winter.
Roll on a few months and it’s been an amazing start to spring at Connect Three HQ. As National Tea Day rolls up we’re delighted to be sitting down with another member of our next Connect Three family to talk all things work and play. Grab a cuppa and get comfy as we sit down to talk with Katy Morrison.
Happy start of spring Katy. Could you tell us a little bit about your role at Connect Three?
Sure. As a consultant at Connect Three I love to explore workplaces to discover the potential from their people and to then use these discovered to help make workplaces happier and more productive. This remains my biggest passion, and a lot of my day to day work centres around delivering management and leadership programmes across frameworks with Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow Welcomes and with our fantastic private clients. Another part of my job is to support workplaces by identifying needs and providing sound solutions to help them achieve their goals.
Phew, what a busy but exciting role. With so many exciting things happening what’s been one of your proudest moments this month?
I booked a place on Kids Yoga Teacher Training this month. It’s been something I have wanted to do for a while but I kept putting it off as I was using time as an excuse. My little boy was copying me doing yoga in the house and I knew it was the time to book onto it, so I could guide him and my daughter safely.
They say the best way to learn is to copy and do. Great to see your little boy is a keen learner already. Next up, what three things would you take with you on a desert island?
A few good books as I don’t often get the chance to read as much as I’d like with having two young kids, an endless supply of crunchy cheese Cheetos and an invisible cloak so no one could ever find me!
Sounds like a true desert adventure. Next up, which business leader would you like to have a cup of tea with?
Arianna Huffington! I really respect her honest and bold views that have always struck a chord with me. She was one of the first people that taught me to look at myself first in situations, in work and at home, to get the best outcome. I find her words are those that give me confidence to do this. I’d love to curl up and put the world to rights.
How can events like this National Tea Day help businesses to empower their staff and help encourage more conversation?
Events such as these are a great way to take some time out and connect with yourself and others around you. Some of the best ideas, solutions and conversations have come from people putting their tools down and just engaging in unfiltered conversations. I know that I am at my most productive, focused and feel able to soar when I feel great about myself. If we can provide people with more opportunities to be more focused on their well-being and building personal resilience, this can only contribute to happier work places and increased results.
Thanks for an amazing April Connect Katy and with people at the heart of a business, it’s a real honour for us to have someone so passionate about workplace empowerment be part of the Connect Three family. This Friday 19th April Katy will be hosting a work and wellness event in celebration of National Tea Day & Mind’s fantastic campaign to get more people talking over a good ol’ fashioned cuppa. Join Katy and the Connect Three team as we open our studio doors in partnership with Tempo Tea Bar and The Kali Yoga Collective.
