The Performance Management King I recently picked up the very brilliant The Illusion of Life by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnson. For those of you who don’t know, it’s a colourful investigation into the origins of our favourite Disney characters. Written by two of the nine animators who made Walt Disney into a household name, it very… Continue reading Walt Disney and the 4 Performance Management Tools | Cognology
MOST companies worry about discriminating against their employees on the basis of race, gender or sexual preference. But they give little thought to their shabby treatment of introverts. Carl Jung spotted the distinction between introverts and extroverts in 1921. Psychometric tests such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator consistently show that introverts make up between a… Continue reading Shhhh! | The Economist
Should companies primarily focus on playing to the strengths of their employees or help them improve on their weaknesses? This question is particularly important today, given low workplace engagement and higher expectations from workers about what a great job entails. Gallup has studied thousands of work teams and millions of leaders, managers, and employees for more than five… Continue reading Developing Employees’ Strengths Boosts Sales, Profit, and Engagement | Harvard Business Review
What to we need to understand before we begin? Being a more positive person is a great ambition, because research has shown it produces health benefits mentally and physically as well as improving your work and family life. Psychology, for much of its existence, has studied what can go wrong with us mentally (the latest… Continue reading Want to be more positive?
A study done at the University of London found that constant emailing and text-messaging reduces mental capability by an average of ten points on an IQ test. It was five points for women, and fifteen points for men. This effect is similar to missing a night of sleep. For men, it’s around three times more… Continue reading Want to decrease your IQ by 15 points? Here’s how!
In our hyper-connected, 24/7 world, many of us are losing sleep — literally. Our own survey of more than 180 business leaders found that four out of 10 (43%) say they do not get enough sleep at least four nights a week. Such sleep deficiencies can undermine important forms of leadership behavior and eventually hurt financial… Continue reading There’s a Proven Link Between Effective Leadership and Getting Enough Sleep | Harvard Business Review
