Some people seem wired to stick within their own tribe, select ‘like’ types to work with and socialise with, and may even dislike ‘outsiders’ or feel threatened by them. Maybe they fear change. Yet, we live in such a diverse world it’s critical we develop an open caring approach to diversity. It takes education and […]
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Lots of media oxygen has been given to cheating, perceived conflict of interest and let’s say ‘entitlementality’. Our daily news thrives on showcasing unscrupulous behaviour, and invariably it’s almost the same stories, just new faces. Baddies and dark angels will always generate attention and often a morbid fascination. Less tantalising, but far more necessary for […]
Do you ever feel bad? Does anyone working with you feel emotional or angry? Let’s explore the kind of feelings that can impact your work negatively and what kind of mindset scripts can help you work around those feelings to get back on track. Be your own psychologist. Recognise those bad feelings What may be […]
At some point in any group or small team, there is the inevitable battle of personalities. I have worked in numerous environments where this occurs, and most of the time, clashes boil down to differing priorities and ways of getting the work done. Serious conflict, however, has potential to not only reduce workplace productivity and […]
These days many businesses are judged by their websites and their social media. But what about those organisations that offer face-to-face services, retail or offices? We can get distracted by the day-to-day needs of our business and sometimes the housekeeping and image are not at the top of the priority list. Yet it just takes […]
We all appreciate a sense of completion with our work, and it’s preferable to drowning in a mess of your own making. Not ticking those ‘to do’ items usually leads to stress and anxiety that make you feel sick. But how are we creating that all-important list of to dos that we then get to […]
Hating the boss is as old as capitalism. Toxic pharaohs and dastardly generals have been around for centuries, and historically, people had novel if morally dubious ways of dealing with the problem. Bad bosses fail to recognise there are limits to their authority, and they don’t grasp the notion of responsibly exercising that authority. Despite the […]
The pressure to work harder to succeed has created a culture for many that is difficult to sustain. What’s more, being connected and on tap longer may be causing our personal wellbeing and family life to suffer. Super-achieving goals and habits may actually be undermining your performance. When is it healthy and when is it counterproductive […]
Are you caving in to stress? Are you building up resentment against a colleague whose communication style differs from yours? Have you exploded recently or said unpleasant things you regret? Did you project your stress onto someone else? Maybe it was cathartic, maybe it helped and things settled down with apologies on both sides, but has […]
