What should we do when everything feels so out of control? BY CHRISTINE CARTER | JULY 27, 2020 Living with so much uncertainty is hard. Human beings crave information about the future in the same way we crave food, sex, and other primary rewards. Our brains perceive ambiguity as a threat, and they try to… Continue reading Seven Ways to Cope with Uncertainty
Despite the pressure to conform, showing your true self is the path to more satisfying work. BY PATRICIA FAISON HEWLIN | AUGUST 3, 2020 When I worked in banking, I saw a lot of pressure to conform. To get ahead and gain favor, many employees made their best efforts to reflect the values that were… Continue reading How to Be More Authentic at Work
From optimising your online meetings to overhauling incentive and reward programs, cutting-edge research offers seven simple steps to improve team morale, creativity and productivity Simple psychological techniques can transform your teamwork and leadership (Credit: Hannah Busing/Unsplash) The history of sport is full of surprising twists of fate. Perhaps the most famous upset of all is… Continue reading 5 proven strategies to enhance your team’s ‘collective intelligence
Purpose is not a destination, suggests research, but a journey and a practice. BY KIRA M. NEWMAN | JULY 14, 2020 Purpose is the stuff of inspirational posters and motivational speeches. When we find our purpose, they say, we’ll know what we are meant to do in life. The path will be laid out before… Continue reading How Purpose Changes Across Your Lifetime
Your social environment—including factors like incentives, competition, and surveillance—can make you more or less creative. BY TERESA M. AMABILE | JULY 6, 2020 Are you as creative now as you were when you were a child? For many people, the answer is no. As we move into adulthood, we are often conditioned to be more… Continue reading How Your Work Environment Influences Your Creativity
Managers and leaders have a direct effect on their employees’ stress levels, but too few leaders are aware of this power. Even well-meaning managers may unwittingly stoke anxiety. Writing in the Harvard Business Review, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, professor of business psychology at Columbia University and an associate at Harvard’s Entrepreneurial Finance Lab, points out five behaviors… Continue reading When leaders stress out their people
