Leaders are normal human beings like you and me who struggle taking important and strategic decisions. To get the most important work done and to achieve peak performance, it is necessary to have hard conversations, create accountability, and to inspire action. In order to inspire others to action, you need to be in a positive mindset thatContinue reading "Three Leadership Powers to inspire Action"

It’s not possible – or desirable – to eliminate stress. In fact, research shows a certain amount of stress can sharpen your focus and help you be more creative and productive. It’s also true that too much or badly managed stress impairs thinking and productivity and, ultimately, puts you or your team at risk ofContinue reading "Beat stress by raising your Positive Intelligence score"

Like many successful people, you are likely to be highly self-motivated and driven. You work hard because you always have. You’ve achieved success in the past with a winning formula of talent and determination; so why would you now question your motivations more deeply? Here are 3 reasons to delve deep and gain full clarityContinue reading "3 reasons why understanding ‘your why’ is so important"

The inspirational actor Christopher Reeve famously described his riding accident and resulting paralysis as ‘the best thing that ever happened to me’. He had to overcome unimaginable challenges. Yet, he used his superpowers to raise money, set up the Reeve Foundation and open a center to help people with paralysis live more independently. We allContinue reading "Why turning challenges into gifts is a superpower"

If you’ve found back-to-back video meetings during the pandemic stressful and de-motivating, you’re not alone. But you can fix it. Recently published research from Microsoft’s Human Factors Lab has confirmed we all need to make time for breaks. Taking short breaks changes our brainwave patterns and boosts positive levels of frontal alpha asymmetry, leading to higher engagement.Continue reading "Ready for a brain reset? How to re-wire your brain in 15 mins a day"