How to Prepare for ‘The Great Resignation’
Currently dominating the headlines is ‘The Great Resignation’. The whispers started months ago, yet in recent weeks, it seems as if the alarm bells have started to go off in Australian workplaces. The term ‘The Great Resignation’ was coined by psychologist Anthony Klotz back in April of this year as a record number of people started quitting […]
Why it’s time to find flow
Still feeling ‘blah’? The majority of people are. Many have resonated with the term languishing over recent months. In the surveys I run with teams, it continues to come out as the dominant emotional state being experienced. And when I ask people how they’re going, they tend to respond with “I’m languishing”. This is normal given what […]
Why optimism is good for you
Whilst we continue to face pandemic-related challenges, optimism can help us cope better. Yet optimism comes with a whole range of other benefits and is great for us, not just good. What is optimism? According to Simon Sinek, “optimism is not the denial of the current state. Optimism is the belief that the future is bright”. As Sinek […]
How to strengthen your relationships at work
As human beings, we have a biological need for social connection. A lot of research would also suggest that our relationships are one of the most important, if not the most, contributing factors to our wellbeing. Our relationships provide us with a sense of belonging and are a source of support during tough times. When […]
Are you languishing?
If we rewind to the start of this year, you may recall there was a sense of excitement about; anticipation that 2021 surely had to be better than the previous 12 months. The COVID-19 vaccines were being rolled out and with that came the prospect that postponed celebrations and overseas holidays were within our reach. But here we find […]
How to achieve workplace wellbeing
2020 has had a momentous impact on wellbeing, including the wellbeing of our workplaces. Many have now realised that workplace wellbeing is a virtuous cycle, as in, when employees have higher wellbeing, there are positive outcomes for organisations too. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that as we start to come out of some […]
What is Wellbeing?
The word wellbeing gets thrown around a lot these days. It’s often misused and as a result it’s misconstrued. Despite a lot of research and discussion, there’s no universal consensus on how it should be defined. And this isn’t surprising given it would be hard to agree on one definition of wellbeing for every person […]
Get Better at Reaching Your Goals
It’s around this time that typically those resolutions we made for the New Year start slipping away. Despite our best intentions and the promises made on the 31st December, 80% of resolutions are forgotten around this month and only 8% are ever achieved according to studies. Without a doubt, the pandemic has curtailed a number of people’s goals, but […]
Fill Your Cup
Now is the time of year when we begin to reflect on the past twelve months. 2020 has provided each of us with the worst and best kind of experiences. And because of that, we all deserve a big round of applause. We have been tested and presented with uncertainty, yet we have adapted and faced the challenges […]
Stop and Smell the Roses
A lot of people have told me that what they’ve most enjoyed during this tumultuous year has been slowing down. And relishing what this brings like spending time with their families, baking, reading or outdoors. The pre-covid lives of many were defined as busy! And often worn as a badge of honour. It was a constant battle to […]