Understanding your DISC Profile – Dominance
Understanding your DISC Profile – Dominance When you are a D (Dominant) on the DISC profile, your workplace experience may exhibit certain characteristics. Keep in mind that the DISC profile measures your behavioural tendencies and preferences, so it provides insights into your natural inclinations rather than a complete picture of your personality. Here’s what it […]
What is DISC Profiling?
What is DISC Profiling? And why should you utilise it in your workplace? DISC is a behavioural profiling system that helps individuals and teams understand their communication and behavioural styles. It is based on the concept that people have four distinct behavioural styles, each with its own unique strengths and challenges. By identifying and understanding […]
3 Steps to setting Healthy Boundaries and sticking to them.
3 Steps to setting Healthy Boundaries and sticking to them. Setting healthy boundaries involves identifying your needs, values, and limits and communicating them effectively to others. Here are some steps you can take to set healthy boundaries and keep them in place. Identify your boundaries: Before you can set boundaries in the workplace, you need […]
Five tips on how to defuse conflict in the workplace.
Five tips on how to defuse conflict in the workplace. Conflict in the workplace can be challenging and uncomfortable for many people. It can create a tense or hostile environment, cause stress and anxiety, and affect job satisfaction and productivity. Conflict may make some people feel angry, frustrated, or overwhelmed, while others may feel anxious […]
Healthy Communication in the workplace.
Healthy Communication in the workplace. Encouraging open communication is an essential aspect of building a positive workplace culture. When employees feel comfortable sharing their thoughts, ideas, and concerns, they are more likely to feel engaged and invested in their work. In contrast, when communication is limited, employees may feel undervalued and disconnected from the organisation. […]
It’s time to Stop Over-Planning and Start Doing!
It’s time to Stop Over-Planning and Start Doing! Are you an over-planner? Not all of us are aware that what we are doing is negative because thinking things through and being prepared is good, right? So how do you know if you’re overplanning your life and not moving forward? Here are some classic signs that […]
Why we don’t like to use the term ‘work-life balance’?
Why we don’t like to use the term ‘work-life balance’? Why we don’t like to use the term ‘work-life balance’? 95% of attendees at a recent workshop spoke about Work-Life Balance. I was recently facilitating a workshop on Empathy and Self Compassion for Professionals, and out of the 40 participants, I would say that 38 of […]
Empowering Women Returning to the Workplace – 4 Tips for Mums
Empowering Women Returning to the Workplace – 4 Tips for Mums Being a working Mum that is juggling a career and a family can be overwhelming. Mums say that returning to work after a break feels “completely different”. They struggled and felt totally unprepared, and there is a disconnect between what women expect when they […]
Empowering Women Returning to the Workplace – 5 Tips for Employers
Empowering Women Returning to the Workplace – 5 Tips for Employers The reality for women finding work after having a baby is that it’s more of a struggle than people think. And once they find a job, work integration isn’t any easier. The pandemic has also drastically changed work attitudes, with the effects of it […]
5 ways to Prevent, Identify and Beat Burnout
5 ways to Prevent, Identify and Beat Burnout There are plenty of ways people get burned out at work besides being overworked or having unrealistic deadlines. They might not feel supported by co-workers or managers; maybe there’s been an increase in workload without any increase in pay and/or benefits. There may be too much pressure […]