Sarah Lewis suggests we look at near-failures and use them as catalysts for propelling our own career forward.
How to Make Work-Life Balance Work. Nigel Marsh, author.
Nigel explains his plan for finding a balance between family, self and work.
How great leaders inspire action. Simon Sinek, author and motivational speaker.
Sinek says people usually build their business from What to How and then possibly add Why, but he says...
The power of believing you can improve. Carol Dweck, professor of psychology at Stanford University
This talk summarises Carol Dweck’s theory that it is vital to have a growth mindset, in which you understand...
What makes us feel good about our work? Dan Ariely, behaviorial economist.
Dan’s TED talk reveals key motivators for people doing their jobs (As Dan Pink also points out, money isn’t...
The power of introverts. Susan Cain, former corporate lawyer.
Susan Cain makes the case for quiet introverts, arguing that they offer extraordinary talents in the workplace and should...
The puzzle of motivation. Dan Pink
One of the most influential arguments ever made about money and motivation, from a man who aims to change...
How Great Leaders Inspire Action. Simon Sinek, leadership expert.
This Ted talk examines patterns in how inspirational leaders think, act and communicate, and explains why we are more...
Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are. Amy Cuddy, social psychologist.
This talk explores how posture can affect not only how others perceive us, but also how we see ourselves.
How to build your creative confidence. David Kelley.
Is your school or workplace divided into “creatives” versus practical people? Designer David Kelley suggests that creativity is not...
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A short film about how staff and line managers can get talking when someone has mental health problems at...
Motivation theory – Maslow
Learn about Maslow’s theory of motivation and how this underpins the WeThrive 4C model.
Motivation theory – Herzberg
Frederick Herzberg developed the idea that there are two sets of factors at play in human motivation, one controlling...
Motivation theory – Self-Determination Theory
Self-Determination Theory was initially developed by Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan, has been elaborated and refined by...
Dan Pink talking about motivation
Ever been tempted to assume that bonuses make people’s work better? You may have seen the animation from Dan...
Maintaining progress towards personal goals
If you feel frustrated by how difficult it is to change, watch this. Dan Pink of Drive, the surprising truth about...
Working with upset
When people get upset it is useful to be able to intervene. Simply telling them to calm down is...
Understanding anxiety
Anxiety means feelings of unease, worry and fear. It usually relates to something that might happen, in the future,...
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Four Steps to better meetings
Meetings use a great deal of time in some companies, so first do a cost-benefit analysis - who will...
The language of understanding
The meaning in two people’s heads is never exactly the same, and it is often significantly different even when...
Dealing with distractions
We are constantly bombarded by things that demand our attention. This is a pain and makes work harder than it...