Vulnerability in the workplace is a topic that is gaining a wider interest. It’s easy to see why when watching Brenee Brown’s powerful TED Talk on the subject. We live in a world where people often numb ‘vulnerability’. Whether it be by trying to make the uncertain certain; using blame as a way to deflect […]
Is it okay to not have a career plan?
In this inspiring TED Talk, Mithila Palkar encourages us to learn to embrace the randomness of life and the many paths we can take. She highlights that it is okay to not have a plan. Charting her own journey to becoming an actress, Mithila shares how she had a passion, then things started to fall […]
The power of believing you can improve
With countless research studies to support the findings, Carol Dweck shares the power of believing you can improve in this great TED Talk. That children can be empowered with belief through some straight-forward changes makes this very exciting indeed. This is where Carol highlights the power of “yet”. Giving an example where instead of children […]
Keeping your brain ‘young’ with 10 simple ideas
This TED Talk by Elizabeth Amini provides 10 tips to keeping your brain young. Based on her review of research papers, these tips give an insight into measures that can help reduce the risk of conditions such as Alzheimer’s. Fast walking Or other aerobic activities are beneficial to get the blood and nutrients flowing through […]
Think you’re ready for leadership? Then THINK some more!
The Financial Review has wonderful articles and opinion pieces. A recent story by Anthony Mitchell on how to ‘accelerate your career’ suggested people should focus on their thinking in order to move more effectively into senior leadership roles. He covered the following key aspects: How you think is the key A progression to senior leadership […]
Feedback is a skill worth mastering
This TED Talk by Sheila Heen is an interesting insight on feedback. In it she talks about feedback being our relationship with the world, and the worlds relationship with us. The challenge with this is that feedback falls at the junction of 2 basic human needs. The first being the need to learn and grow […]
Self-improvement : is it always good for you?
This TED Talk by Suzanne Eder sheds an interesting light on self-improvement. We generally think self-improvement is always good. That continually trying to improve ourselves is the way forward. But Suzanne shares that there is in fact a dark side to self-improvement. And that is when it comes from a place of feeling as though […]
Understanding ‘self-deception’ is a key to growth and a fulfilling life
In this TED Talk, Cortney Warren shares how understanding ‘self-deception’ is a key to achieving a fulfilling life. Opportunities for change don’t come about without self-awareness. There are so many ways in which we lie to ourselves. These are shared in an enlightening and light-hearted way throughout this talk. There’s: Cognitive distortions Emotional reasoning Over […]
Great leadership and what it takes
In this TED Talk on leadership, Matt Beeton shares both what it’s not, and what it is, based on years of research. Firstly, what great leadership is not: Your IQ – some of the most brilliant minds are poor leaders Privilege – be it money or educational privilege, they are not determinants of good leaders. […]
Look internally when dealing with difficult people
In this TED Talk, Jay Johnson encourages us to look ‘internally’ when dealing with difficult people. But why should we do this when we perceive that the issue is with the other person? It’s them that’s the difficult one we’ll tell ourselves! Jay continually reminds us throughout his talk, it’s our heart attack that’s on […]
