Summary Whatever we are doing in our lives, at any one time, emotions are involved. We may want to connect with team member, plan a campaign or project, deal with difficult conflict or work colleague, cope with retirement or changes at work… whatever it is emotions will always be involved. Yet, dealing with emotions is […]
Emotional intelligent leaders reap great rewards. A big statement, but think about the managers you have had in the past and consider the one you remember best. It is likely that you felt comfortable with this person and felt able to go to them with your questions, concerns and needs. In return, they were likely […]
Is your business wellness policy based around free beers? Seems that a good number of companies are relying on freebies and office perks to fix the issues around employee health and wellness now. There is absolutely nothing wrong with a free beer and plenty of people will enjoy these quick perks, but do they really […]
Good working relationships are based on trust, but how do we deal with our emotions to build and feel trust in our working teams? It seems rather an elusive quality! Past studies have looked at trust across the workplace and it seems that most of us do not have a great deal of trust in […]
As we approach the flood of holiday breaks, we have time to reflect on how we deal with stress at work and in our personal lives and think about how we can develop our emotional resilience. Developing a deeper understanding of yourself and taking steps to look after your wellbeing can help reduce the impact […]
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April, since 1992. The aim of this month is to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. Despite this running for 20 years there appears to be a long way to go. This is borne out by the Mental Health Foundation […]