Finding Clarity: How the ACT Matrix Can Help You Navigate Struggles
Last week, I came across an insightful article by Fergal Keane, an award-winning BBC journalist, where he reflected on his 30-year journey with PTSD, depression, and the search for happiness. His deeply personal account offers valuable insights into the challenges of mental health and the ongoing pursuit of a fulfilling life.
Understanding Emotions and Developing Emotional Health
Investing in your employees’ emotional health is not only beneficial for them but also for your organisation. It fosters a positive, engaged, and resilient workforce. This article highlights the emotional state of employees worldwide, what emotional health is, its benefits and how to improve it.
Fostering Psychological Safety in SMEs: A Beginner's Guide
Psychological safety refers to the shared belief within a team that it's safe to take interpersonal risks, such as speaking up, asking questions, or admitting mistakes, without fear of negative consequences to self-image, status, or career. In psychologically safe environments, individuals feel comfortable expressing themselves, sharing ideas, and engaging in open dialogue without the fear of ridicule, rejection, or retaliation.
Living a Values Driven Life: A Guide to Purpose and Fulfilment
World Values Day is a global campaign held annually to raise awareness and promote the practice of values around the world. This year, it falls on Thursday, 17th October, with the theme: Bringing Values to Life.
Prioritising Mental Health in the Workplace
Established by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992, World Mental Health Day has grown into a global movement that raises awareness and advocates for mental health. This year’s theme, ‘It is Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace,’ emphasizes the essential role that mental health plays in creating supportive, productive, and thriving work environments.
The Mental Edge: How to Build Mental Strength for Success
Mental strength plays a crucial role in achieving success personally and professionally. Building this resilience requires consistent practice and focus. Here are some of my key tips to help develop mental toughness:
5 Steps to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
A recent Korn Ferry report found that 47% of the workforce globally believe they suffer from Imposter Syndrome and are stretched beyond their ability.
Increasing Workforce Psychological Flexibility Using Acceptance and Commitment Training
A study investigating the effects of a brief ACT-informed training programme on an entire regional workforce (504 employees) of an innovation and manufacturing organisation participants found an increase in work-related psychological flexibility.
How to Improve Organisational Culture and Wellbeing Through Developing Empathy at Work
If leaders want to create organisations that are psychologically safe and attractive places to work and develop, they need to develop empathy in the workplace.
4 Easy Steps To Becoming the Person You Want To Be
Are you feeling stuck? Take time to consider the kind of life you want to live and the person you want to be.
Taking Burnout Seriously
A new McKinsey Health Institute survey across 30 countries found that the global level of burnout is 22%, in the UK 20% and 16% in North America.
How to manage emotions in the workplace
Are you managing the emotions of your team? Over the past 12 months we’ve all been working differently and maintaining a highly engaged, loyal and motivated workforce may have been difficult for many organisations.