June 30, 2010
Hi Everyone, What keeps us grounded? Many things keep us grounded, for example, mindfulness, humility and meaning. The main content in this email is about meaning […]
April 20, 2010
Hi Everyone, “I was talking with a friend recently who asked me a question. I paused to think for a few moments, and my friend interrupted […]
February 23, 2010
Hi Everyone, In the research article “Using positivity, transformational leadership and empowerment to combat employee negativity” (see full reference at the end of this article), the […]
December 6, 2009
In this last article for 2009, I bring to you a series of odds and ends, mostly about mindfulness and strengths. Mindfulness You know how it […]
November 6, 2009
In an article early last year, I referred to articles in the Australian Financial Review’s Boss Magazine and Harvard Business Review about Dr. John Gottman’s work […]
September 21, 2009
Think about your workplace: Is there a climate of psychological safety in which workers are allowed to learn from mistakes, and there is an acceptance of […]
May 30, 2009
Last month’s topic was ‘zest at work’. This month I continue with this theme of vitality and thriving, and have summarised an article from the April […]
April 24, 2009
How’s your zest? Your vitality, energy, exuberance, vigor, engagement? Do you approach your work with “anticipation, energy, and excitement”? These are important questions because zest is […]
February 24, 2009
Last month I heard an interesting radio interview on workplace incivility. In line with the theme of my (usually) monthly emails, I reflected on how this […]