Great article discussing how group-based play at work can foster psychological safety in diverse teams, encouraging employees to take more risks without fear of judgment. Playful activities help break down exclusionary dynamics, making individuals feel more connected and less focused on self-protection. The study highlights how these playful interactions create a sense of collective vulnerability,… Continue reading Why play at work has a positive impact
Have you ever been so anxious that your stomach started hurting? In addition to its well-known impacts on mental health, stress can also make people feel physically ill—and a new study could help explain why. Although it’s fairly common knowledge that the gut “talks” to the brain by releasing hormones into the bloodstream, recent… Continue reading Worried sick: How stress messes with your gut and weakens your immune system
Have you noticed how many successful people just keep racking up more wins? Here’s the secret to that kind of serial success… When researchers wanted to test the accuracy of the old adage “success breeds success”, they designed a study that randomly assigned “rewards” to certain subjects. In all scenarios, receiving a modest reward early on… Continue reading Does success breed success?
What makes a leader more relatable, more approachable, and more successful? The surprising answer: humility. “Strong cultures can only happen when team members feel safe enough to tell one another the truth — and that starts with leaders being willing to show they’re fallible,” writes Jeff Haden in Inc. Citing numerous research studies, Haden explains why… Continue reading The impact of humility on leadership
Getting and increasing our self awareness is good for all of us – we are more confident and creative, make better decisions, have stronger relationships, communicate more effectively, are more satisfied at work and perform better. Top ranked leaders (83rd percentile) are the ones most likely to ask for feedback. How do we get better… Continue reading Ask for advice rather than feedback
The Health and Safety at Work Act defines health as both mental and physical health. Organisations have a duty of care for people’s mental health while they are at work – eliminating or minimising risks to it. Worksafe’s position statement goes further than just minimising risk: Mentally healthy work is where risks to people’s mental… Continue reading Engagement and Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace
