A positive mood isn’t just a feel-good concept, it’s also critical in performance at work. Because just as negative emotions stop us from cooperating, concentrating, and memorizing…
There is nothing more intimidating than an army of people laughing,” Olivia Gazalé, philosopher
Although laughter is everywhere in our society, is it still a sign of well-being? And what about its role in business….
Laughter in business: a high-potential lever for performance (and well-being)
Laughter isn’t just for entertainment, it’s a powerful driver of well-being for every employee…
Promoting leadership diversity: a new corporate imperative
Leaders typically come from a narrow set of backgrounds, i.e. able bodied, cis-gender, heterosexual men from dominant ethnic, religious, social and economic backgrounds with traditional forms of talent. With the international democratisation of education, talented people now come from widely diverse backgrounds. While we have seen a gradual increase in proportions of women in leadership positions and the emergence of leaders from other atypical backgrounds, leadership emergence has not caught up with the stellar demographic changes and diversity in the talent pool. I outline below what organisations could do to release this untapped potential and support the emergence of leaders from atypical and diverse backgrounds…
Self-Investigation Leads to Better Remote Management
Perhaps some of us would like to change the current state of the world – 2020 threw everything we’ve known upside down and gave it a good shake. What’s still here? Well, if nothing else, you are. You’re here and you’d still like to be a great leader, in a wildly unpredictable time.
Tips & Opinions – Make a durable impact as a Leader with Anahita Moghaddam
In this month’s episode of our ‘Tips and Opinions’ series, coach and leadership expert Anahita Moghaddam shares some advice on what it means to be an effective leader and the benefits of mind training and awareness. To watch her video, click just below!
A closer look: The Wheel of Emotions
Often considered taboo, yet ever-present in our daily lives, emotions require us to communicate effectively with our mind, body and feelings. Many studies show that it is better to acknowledge emotions than to try and hide them, even in the workplace…
Tips & Opinions – Well being with Greta Rossi
Why should CEOs become ‘Chief Empathy Officers’?Greta Rossi, changemaker, facilitator and coach, answers all of these questions and more in exclusive Tips & Opinions video!
Move out of the “drama triangle” and towards fairer and more constructive management
There’s the victim, the persecutor, then suddenly a rescuer makes their entrance to defend the victim by entering into a battle of wills with the persecutor. It’s common in stressful situations at work. Let’s take a closer look at the concept.
A closer look: Maslow’s “hierarchy of needs”
Motivation is one of the keys to maintaining a high quality commitment to a company. Knowing how to identify employees’ needs can help managers make the right decisions to motive them. Several theories have been put forward in an effort to get to grips with this source of human “strength”, including the “hierarchy of needs” developed by the American psychologist Abraham Maslow. Let’s take a closer look at it what it really is, how it is used, and how it has been criticized.