Tag: creativity at work
Why Play Should Be a Priority for Every Adult’s Life
Posted on October 10, 2019
This article is written by a psychologist who studies the "Good Life." Don't we all want a little more of that? So play, according to research, is not only fun...but play and fun are instrumental to our well being, helps us be more creative, build better relationships and improves our mood. Positive Psychology superhero Christopher E. Peterson put it this way, play is “…a robust predictor of how satisfied we are with our lives.” ...
The Two Things Killing Your Ability to Focus
Posted on November 13, 2016
When giving trainings in Leadership Management, people often tell me that the first thing they do in the morning is to check their email. Read this HBR post on how that little habit may catapult you into a day of having difficulty focusing and thus creating the productivity you want.
Mindfulness: Simple Methods to Begin
Posted on January 18, 2016
The current research on leadership describes the importance of Leaders learning mindfulness methods,e.g, deep breathing, visualization, meditation, etc. - basically ways to calm your brain and open up space for thinking. But how does one begin to do this? This article reviews some simple ways of learning mindfulness methods to make your brain calmer and happier. Those you lead will notice the difference...and so will you.
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Posted on January 23, 2011
"The desire to do something because you find it deeply satisfying and personally challenging inspires the highest levels of creativity, whether it's in the arts, sciences, or business" Theresa Amabile Professor, Harvard University Daniel Pink challenges and inspires in this visually brilliant video as he teaches us how to reconsider what motivates ourselves and ways to breath life into motivating others. Remember these three words: Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose and then take a few minutes ...
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