Is your school or workplace divided into “creatives” versus practical people? Designer David Kelley suggests that creativity is not...
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...
Improving understanding – Using no-blame language
You can’t change the past, and blaming people for their errors actually reduces the chance of them changing their...
ABC of conversations
It can be hard to raise difficult issues without causing upset, and we know how many managers would love...
The language of understanding
The meaning in two people’s heads is never exactly the same, and it is often significantly different even when...
Four Steps to better meetings
Meetings use a great deal of time in some companies, so first do a cost-benefit analysis - who will...
Improving understanding – Reframing
How to use reframing in the workplace. Reframing changes the way we feel about a problem. It acknowledges the...
Drive: the suprising truth about what motivates us
If you work in HR you will already know all about stress, so you may not take that kindly...
WeThrive recommends...
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...