I often talk about ‘connection’ and ‘engagement’ (in a business context) and how they work together. I believe one generally leads to the other. Business owners and leaders who feel strongly connected to the purpose of their business are engaged wholeheartedly and with passion. Employees who find themselves connected to their company’s values and goals … Read More
When we reflect on our performance it’s common to identify habits we’d like to change. The bad news is, because our brain likes to hardwire everything it can, it’s almost impossible to ‘change’ a habit. However the good news is, it’s relatively easy to create new wiring and thus build positive habits that eventually take … Read More
Workplace engagement is the measure of connection and commitment employees have with and to their place of work. The stronger the feelings of connection and commitment, the higher the engagement. If we want to retain good people and recruit additional talent, staff engagement is critical. A key to building engagement is providing a psychologically safe … Read More
The first stage in setting effective goals is to start with the vision of where you want to go, or even better (for our self-centred brains) – who you want to be. Because our brains are naturally self-referential, goals tied to who we are are more motivating. In addition to being self-focused we are motivated … Read More
Owning, or starting, your own business is exciting. You get to be the boss, call the shots, build and develop a team, and turn your ideas into products and services. It can also be daunting and lonely. Who helps you stay clear on your goals, the ones that got you into business in the first … Read More
Decision making biases and filters Believing that prospects or clients think the same way, make decisions using the same criteria or are motivated by the same things as we are, is a default thinking filter for many of us. But no two brains, or life experiences are the same. Which is why people think through … Read More
Have you ever looked up from something you’re doing, thinking it’s been 10 minutes, only to find you’ve been fully focused on it for an hour? That total immersion in what you’re doing so that you lose all sense of space and time? That’s flow or being in the zone. With the right elements in … Read More
We often think about exercise and diet plans, but what about a healthy mind plan? There are eight activities that can promote optimum mental health. Integrating these actions into your daily life can help your brain to function at its best. How many of these things do you recognise in your every day?
On a recent morning walk, my reflection time, I was contemplating my coaching practice and how I could be helping more people in this current situation, when I had an “aha” moment. In my coaching I help people to identify and work towards achieving some big goals (usually two work and one personal goal) over … Read More
I wrote a blog a couple of years ago about the 8 things to do to optimise mental performance. The thing is they’re not only important when it comes to optimising the performance of your brain but are the keystones to maintaining good mental health in general. For many people, as we are living in … Read More