Go With The Flow
A few months ago I took my 6 year old niece to a new playground. The equipment was bright and modern, and looked like fun to me. But I’m not 6, and so I failed to recognise that this particular playground was in fact ‘boring’. Everything was too easy and therefore not fun at all. […]
The Myth of Multi-tasking
As I sit down to write this article, I adopt my usual strategy of turning on the radio – always ABC classic FM, no ads, no talking, just music. It’s there in the background, soft and low, not intruding on my thoughts, but somehow contributing to them. As I write, I don’t really hear the […]
The Power of Positivity
When you study and practice in the field of positive psychology, people expect you to be happy ALL THE TIME. Well here’s a confession, I’m not! (don’t worry, I’m not unhappy all of the time either – that wouldn’t be great for my credibility!). Expecting to be happy all of the time is one of […]
Yes – No
Do you remember playing that game as a child where you had to guess what someone was thinking about by only asking questions that had a yes or no answer? Well this article has nothing to do with the game, but now I’ve got your attention let me explain what it’s really about! Most of […]
Taking Charge of Your Career
In March 2013 the Australian Taxation Office held a month long, nation-wide Learning and Development Expo with the theme Taking Charge of Your Career. The expo aimed to showcase the range of development options and activities available in the ATO, and to engage and excite staff in taking charge of their own learning and career development. Jo […]
Connection Killers
Ever had your mobile phone suddenly drop out mid-way through an important call, or lost your internet connection right when you’re sending that job application in before the cut off time? Unfortunately these IT connection killers are all too frequent, causing intense frustration and the unleashing of rage and abuse towards our IT devices and […]
Martin Seligman in Adelaide 2013
Archived Event Professor Martin Seligman returns to Adelaide in Feb 2013, for the second part of his Thinker In Residency, and details of public forums have just been announced. Last year all four of Professor Seligman’s public events sold out extremely quickly, so jump in an register early for these: Creating Productive and Healthy […]
Management Tips to Improve Staff Performance
For managers, getting the most out of your team without pushing people beyond their limits involves: Creating a positive environment where staff feel valued, supported and engaged Tapping into employee strengths – helping staff identify their strengths and then crafting jobs and allocating work so they can use those strengths on a daily basis Taking […]
Smart Work
In these days of shrinking budgets and ever-increasing demands, we’re constantly being told to do more with less, work smarter not harder. Most of us are pretty smart, but what does it actually mean to work smarter? Working smarter means taking a good look at your own working style, habits and behavioural preferences, to see […]
Every Move You Make
Every single thing you say and do has an impact on other people, even more so if you’re in a leadership or management role. Sometimes we think only about our impact on others, completely disregarding our own needs. Whilst this might seem ‘un-selfish’ or conciliatory, if this is our only way of behaving, it’s ultimately not healthy […]