Organisations are promoting collaborative, flatter, less hierarchical and more inclusive workplace cultures for many fine reasons. Consultation, empowerment and engagement are in, autocratic authoritarianism is out. And mostly we say that’s a very good thing, but there’s a catch – “and that’s the curse of an out-of-control meeting culture.” There’s no getting away from it… Continue reading Too many bad meetings? 20 tips for a healthier meeting culture
Here are five ways to incorporate more rest and rejuvenation into your work day. BY ALEX SOOJUNG-KIM PANG Rest has a bad rap in our culture. Most of us think about rest as merely the absence of work—not something valuable in its own right. Sometimes, it’s even equated with laziness. But nothing could be further… Continue reading How Resting More Can Boost Your Productivity
When we talk about ‘wellbeing’, it’s important firstly to think of wellbeing in its broadest possible sense, rather than mental health specifically. Whilst the terms are not synonymous, we know concerns about mental health might feel especially uncomfortable for many managers, and it can certainly be tough to know what to do or say when… Continue reading Are you being intrusive or supportive? 8 tips for asking staff about their wellbeing
Studies show that high-quality friendships provide positive health benefits, including lower incidences of chronic illnesses, higher levels of happiness and lower mortality rates (https://bit.ly/2PBqFle). Strong social support networks can also be a hedge against stress, depression and anxiety, say researchers (https://bit.ly/2PBqFle). Many of us are reflecting fondly on old friendships and wondering if they can… Continue reading Rekindling old friendships
Many people want to be able to converse well at networking events and interviews. In a recent New York Times “Smarter Living” column, Tim Herrera compiled the following tips: Stick to Acceptable Topics: Pop culture, sports, weather, and current shared experiences tend to be safest. Debra Fine author of The Fine Art of Small Talk… Continue reading Up your conversation skill
Don’t worry… we aren’t going to be discussing germs, infections or rashes! Instead, this article is exploring the role of behavioural and emotional contagion, and how these conditions stand to significantly impact the ROI from wellbeing investment in organisations. It can impact both ways: Well understood and leveraged in the right way and it’s a… Continue reading The Contagion Effect – Why Leaders should look after themselves and their team culture
