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 […]

Ready, Willing and Very Able

First let me state the bleeding obvious. Paralympians are first and foremost athletes. When you watch Paralympic sport, view the competitors as hard-core, highly trained, hugely skilled athletes. In this respect, there is absolutely no difference between Paralympians and Olympians. Now I’m going to add some characteristics to this foundation based on my personal experience […]

Your Guide to Olympic Happiness

With less than 2 weeks until the opening of the London Olympics, sport lovers around the world are getting excited. Now I’m sure many of my readers are not so obsessed with sport, and possibly wondering what all the fuss is about. The Olympics aren’t important in the same way that poverty or suicide are […]

Happiness: It’s Serious Business

Whilst I believe every employee can look for ways to improve their own positivity and well-being at work (many of which have been covered in previous articles), if you are in a leadership role – from a front-line manager right through to the CEO – you have some additional responsibilities and opportunities to influence positivity […]

Are You OK? Day 15th September

We know from positive psychology that strong, nurturing relationships and connection with others are critical to our health, happiness and well-being. Regular and meaningful conversation is a really important way to create connection and nurture relationships. The trouble is we’re losing the art of regular and meaningful conversation. Other priorities get in the way, and sadly we spend […]