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When we receive negative feedback at work the floor can shake beneath our feet and it is very hard not to take it personally. We can feel our job is at risk. We can feel diminished by the person pointing to our flaws. Sometimes we shut down and stop listening. Most people would agree that giving and receiving feedback can be complex. That is why so many managers feel inhibited around these on-the-spot performance conversations. However, feedback is a critical ingredient in creating an engag...

Without notice, the coronavirus pandemic forced companies to radically change how their people worked. Nearly 90% of businesses globally mandated or encouraged their employees to work from home, as the virus spread exponentially (Gartner, 2020). Twelve months later, with vaccines being rolled out, organisations are developing return-to-work strategies. Leaders have a unique opportunity to engineer smarter ways of working. The research indicates that for many organisations w...

'You are what you eat' is a maxim with layered meaning. Having a balanced, healthy diet not only boosts our immune system but also our emotional fortitude. While poor food choices can make us less resistant to life’s inevitable stressors and infections. Seemingly harmless choices like giving soft drinks to our kids or consuming coffee with sugar on an empty stomach can have negative effects on our health and wellbeing. The good news is that we can bolster our overall resilience with simple ...

Have you had a day recently where you skipped lunch or forgot to drink enough water? Perhaps you sat at your computer without stretching for far too long. For some of us when we feel under pressure, we ignore the signals from our body. But science tells us that acting on these cues really matters. For thousands of years, ancient practices like yoga and Tai Chi, have recognised that the mind affects the body, and the body affects the mind. These complex systems are profoundly interconnected....

Do you ever think there is so much to do and so little time? The world we live in is fast-paced; it’s endlessly changing and it compels us to be busy. When you're peddling fast, it's easy to let good habits slip like eating well, sleeping well and doing exercise every day. Working harder and longer might build your professional reputation in the short term, however, these choices are costly for your brain. Studies show that poor nutrition, lack of sleep and being sedentary dramatically impa...

Is there an aspect of your life that you would benefit from changing? For example; watching less Netflix, exercising more, checking your phone less, connecting with nature more. These changes involve dropping old habits or creating new ones. Unfortunately, our noble goals can be harder to realise than we would like. Many people struggle to covert positive change into lasting behaviours. If you’ve had this experience, you're far from alone. Setbacks and the need to get back-on-track are par...

If you’re like most of us, your internal panic button can be triggered far too easily, even on those days that are peppered with simple pleasant moments. When we enter this 'red zone' fear, frustration or feelings of inadequacy can engulf us. This state of mind is exhausting and depleting. As you’ll hear we all have a hardwired negativity bias, largely due to the evolution of our brain. The welcomed news is that we can overwrite this outdated mental habit and the process is really enjoyable...