The key to being successful at work is to be happy, and to learn how to be more positive...
7 ways to turn your employees into high performers
Research shows that challenge and skills development are what create high performing employees. In this Entrepreneur article, Tracy Maylett...
What happens when employees feel left out at work
No one likes to feel excluded from a group and when this happens, it can feel very personal and...
Why are goals and objectives important?
How can setting goals and objectives help motivate employees? In this Fast Company article, Dan Feliciano explains how and...
How to make your employees feel like a team
To create a positive working environment, it’s essential you have a team who work well together. In this Chron...
Helping your people find purpose in their work
No matter what you do, your job exists for a reason. When you know that reason, and fully understand...
The sleep habits of highly successful people
As you might expect, it’s a good idea to get a reasonable amount of uninterrupted sleep every night. This...
Let’s talk
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,...
Psychological first aid
Conversations with distressed people can be daunting. Here are some principles to bear in mind:
Reducing anxiety by breathing well
This is a deceptively simple way to relax and feel calmer inside. Practise it regularly and it will change...
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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...