Leadership in 2020. Is it time for a paradigm shift?
2020 will be the year the world changed. Everything we held as a belief is under question, from the way we live to the way we work and interact with society at large. This article looks at the potential changes to leadership after the events …
Let’s Talk About Company Culture
Company culture affects every aspect of an organisation, from its employees to processes, revenue and the bottom line. Company culture is crucial for business success, prove the following statistics: More than half of employees have quit a job, or are likely to consider quitting, if …
Brain Hacks for Business
You’ve seen the buzz words, you’ve read the articles but what can Brain Hacks for Business actually do for you and your company? You may see many self-help articles that glorify the words hack and hustle. Well, do you really need to hack your way …
Benefits of Remote Therapy
The ongoing pandemic induced lockdown has raised the risks to psychological health while restricting access to in-person therapy. Fortunately, remote therapy has evolved into a viable alternative, even for people who have little experience of operating technology. While there is no substitute for in-person interactions …
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)/Moral Injury Amongst Frontline Staff
It seems impossible to avoid anxiety in an anxious world. The Covid19 virus has engulfed the world in troubling times that not only challenge our healthcare and incidental systems but also the psychological resilience of every individual. These challenges pose imminent risks of psychological injury. …
Applying a Growth Mindset in Times of Adversity
“In adversity, remember to keep an even mind” – Horace This quote may be more than 20 centuries old but it has stood the test of time. Perhaps now is the time to progress to a growth mindset from an even mind. Decision theory recognises …
Calling out inappropriate behaviour within the workplace
Ignoring inappropriate behaviour at the workplace is detrimental to employee progress. In the long run, such ignorance creates a distrustful workforce and an unethical work atmosphere. Ultimately this can lead to the downfall of the brand and the company. Organisations must therefore own the responsibility …
Take the Long Road – Ensuring Organisational Learning Programmes Endure
Every organisation understands the importance of training and knowledge enrichment through various programs, in order to keep their people updated with relevant skills and information. Introducing such training programs and workshops for knowledge capture and sharing of good practices is only going to be fruitful …
How Deep is Your Love ? How to build deeper connections with others
Relationships are important not only in personal life but also in business. Professional relationships include relationships with your employees, customers, your industry peers and the community your business operates in. Professional relationships are important for many reasons. They help cultivate loyal customers; attract and retain …
Lego Serious Play – event facilitation
Deeper cognitive thinking, faster and intelligent decision making and better meetings are vital for the growth of a business and the well being of all employees at a firm. To be able to break the mold of unproductivity and poor strategy meetings, it is vital …