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A short Step-by-Step Guide to Mindfulness and Meditation for Managers

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mindfulness and meditation can be particularly beneficial for managers. They can assist in: This is a short step-by-step guide for practice. 1. Understand the BasicMindfulness: This is the practice of being present and fully engaged with whatever we’re doing at the moment — free from distraction or judgment, and aware of our thoughts and feelings without […]

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Mental Armour for Managers: Tips to Thrive, Not Just Survive, in Leadership

Reading Time: 2 minutes Building resilience as a manager is crucial, as you’ll often face challenges and pressures that test your mental fortitude. By cultivating resilience, you can not only navigate these challenges more effectively but also serve as a role model for your team. Here are some practices to foster mental health and increase resilience: Building resilience is

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Leading with Optimism: Unlocking the Potential of Positivity in Organizations

Reading Time: 7 minutes In recent weeks I faced quite some pressure and stressors that challenged me, especially in the context of projecting positivity and confidence towards my team around our mission and success chances in the big picture. Why did I feel that way? Without going into the details let’s just say I work in the corporate world.

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The Art of Writing Professional Emails: How to Communicate Effectively in the Workplace

Reading Time: 4 minutes According to a survey in 2019, email is the most frequently used communication tool in the workplace, with 77.8 % of respondents citing it as their primary form of communication This is followed by face-to-face conversations (51.2%), instant messaging (47.7%), telephone calls (44%), and text messaging (37%). Considering this fact it is high time you

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The Eisenhower matrix explained

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Eisenhower Matrix is a method of prioritizing your tasks on the basis of their urgency. It helps to determine the activities that are important and the ones that do not deserve your attention at all. The Eisenhower Matrix was created by Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the USA. One of his famous quotes is,

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The Pomodoro technique explained

Reading Time: 2 minutes What is the Pomodoro Technique and where did it come from? The Pomodoro Technique was created by Italian student Francesco Cirillo in the 1980’s.  He discovered that if he broke up his study time into small intervals, it helped him to focus better.   The Pomodoro Technique is extremely simple to implement.  The basic premise is that you work on

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How to sleep better

Reading Time: 2 minutes Learning how to sleep better will improve your mood, health and wellness. Insufficient rest can cause our body to produce increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol, so getting a good night’s sleep can improve your cognitive abilities, boost your productivity and your mental health.  Here are some top tips on how to sleep better:

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How to manage your energy for more productivity

Reading Time: 2 minutes Our bodies have natural energy cycles, and when we tune into those cycles and work with them instead of against them, things feel easier.  You can get into flow more easily.  Have you ever completed a task one day and it feel simple and quick, but another day the same task feels like wading through

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