Purpose in a Pandemic
The Coronavirus has disrupted our usual activities and attacked our future plans whatever they may have been – travel, business, studies, sporting events etc. So for some of us, what used to give meaning to our lives may have recently diminished. Having a sense of purpose is important for our wellbeing amongst other things. Therefore […]
Circles and Mindsets
As the novelty of being at home 24/7 starts to wear off, you may have noticed feelings of monotony and boredom starting to set in. You may also be more tired than usual given our mental bandwidths are being taken up by the coronavirus. What’s more, your stress may have sky-rocketed as we spend more […]
Nurturing your relationships whilst working apart
As working from home becomes the new norm for many of us, employers and employees are presented with a number of unforeseen challenges. Whilst we need to protect ourselves physically from COVID-19, it’s important for us to also maintain our wellbeing during this challenging time. Social distancing can give rise to feelings of loneliness and […]
Priming the Tigers
The work of Barbara Fredrickson (2001), and other researchers, has told us how important it is to experience positive emotions like joy, hope, pride, amusement, love and gratitude, in order to be more optimistic, resilient, accepting, curious, happier and healthier overall. When it comes to work, positive emotions have also been found to build better […]
Bouncing Back
When life throws you unexpected difficulties, how do you respond? Do you wallow and let things keep you down, or do you get up and continue on with your life? Resilience is thought of as our ability to bounce back from disappointment, defeat, failure or constant change. Masten and Reed (2002) suggest that resilience can […]
The Key to Achieving Your Goals
Unlike my last post on how to set goals for 2020, this one is going to focus on motivation, which may already be dwindling for you one month into the new year, yet is crucial in helping you achieve your goals. Motivation can be a powerful force in shaping who we are and how we […]
20/20 Vision
How clear is your vision for 2020? And have you already set out your goals for the year ahead? My final post for 2018 spoke about setting goals rather than committing to resolutions as each new year approaches, and my last post for 2019 will follow a similar theme. But first, I’d like you to […]
Where’s Your Psychological Safety At?
Are you able to be yourself at work, make mistakes, take risks, ask questions, raise problems or disagree? If your answer is yes, then psychological safety may be high within your team or workplace. Unfortunately for a lot of people, their work environment is ruled by fear; they are constantly in impression management mode so […]
Are you addicted to your work?
Do you feel like you never truly switch off from work? Does it feel like there is always someone to call or an email to read or reply to? Does your work feel like an addiction that you constantly need to feed? If the answer is yes to these questions, you could be suffering from […]
Is Grit It?
Have you worked out the formula to success yet? According to the psychologist Angela Duckworth the secret to success has been put down to a combination of perseverance and passion towards long-term goals which she has termed as grit. Duckworth’s TED Talk has over 16 million views and explains the concept of grit in more […]