host a colleagues' barbecue. Our company is about to be bought out and most people will lose their jobs. Many have low aspiration and are only able to see the doom and gloom view of life. I have set up a whiteboard with the heading “I am part of the team that…” and invited all to add their personal contributions.

For 10/10 I am hosting a barbecue at my home where they can bring their families, we will do some mini workshops and show examples of CVs for them to begin writing an up-beat version of their lives. It might not be world-changing but it might change the world for some of my colleagues.