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When Feeling Awkward Gets In The Way Of Change
Have you ever wanted to try something new but because it felt awkward you backed away from the change and went back to what felt more comfortable, even though part of you really wanted to persist with the change? I … Continue reading
Posted in Behaviour change, Values, Work
Tagged Behavior Change, Handling Difficult Thoughts, Values and Behaviour, Willingness
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Could It Be Helpful To Focus On Your Mistakes?
Do you have a tendency to focus on your mistakes? To notice the 5% of your presentation that wasn’t as good as it could be? To really remember and mentally grind over the times when your work was mediocre or … Continue reading
Growing Compassion in Organisations
Hello! I am so excited to be joining “Working with ACT” exactly two years to the day since Rob and Rachel started this wonderful blog. Working with mindfulness and values is a big part of my professional and personal life. … Continue reading
Tackling Our Culture of Cruelty
A recent Panorama investigation found systematic abuse of elderly residents going on in a UK care home. Some of the most vulnerable people in our society were being ritually abused by their so-called carers: On the top floor of a … Continue reading
Find Your Passion At Work! (Just Don’t Expect to Feel Passionate About It When You Do)
One of the reasons I left consultancy is because I felt that the work was meaningless. In meetings I would try not to fall asleep as people droned on about project dependencies and stakeholder management and at the weekend all … Continue reading
Why Psychological Flexibility Will be a Key Leadership Skill of the Future
Last year in the UK, a Panorama investigation uncovered systematic abuse of elderly care home residents who were being routinely pushed about, belittled and humiliated by their so-called carers. Worse, when whistleblowers drew attention to the abuse it was they … Continue reading
You Probably Aren’t the Best Person for the Job
Do you ever feel like you might not be the best person for the job? Do you sometimes worry that people will find you out and realise that you aren’t smart enough or knowledgable enough or skilful enough for the … Continue reading
10 Factors to Consider When Rewarding Staff
David has been working hard to deliver exceptional service. His manager, Sarah, is pleased and wants to recognise his efforts, so she nominates him for an ‘Employee of the Month’ award. David then starts to slack off. He puts in … Continue reading
Creating Great Mentoring Relationships
Last night I spoke at an event held by the QUT Career Mentors Scheme. They were a great group of people – the mentees are students about to finish their degree and the mentors volunteer their time to support the … Continue reading
Posted in Meaning, Relationships / communication, Values, Work
Tagged Meaning, Mentoring Programs, Motivation and Engagement, Values, Vitality, Willingness
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What Leading A Cardiac Arrest Team Taught Me About Team Work
As a very young doctor, fresh out of medical school, I led the hospital cardiac arrest team. Yep, that is right. I made life or death decisions; treating patients whose hearts had effectively stopped. It was utterly terrifying, and when … Continue reading
Posted in Behaviour change, Work
Tagged High Performing Teams, The Effect of Context On Behaviour
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