In the competitive world of business, there’s a strongly held belief that the more time and effort we dedicate to our work, the better the results will be. As a result, many entrepreneurs find themselves caught in a cycle of long work hours, persistent stress and a sacrifice of personal time, all in the… Read more »
The Sunday scaries, the Monday blues, simply the thought process and feeling of “I just don’t want to go to work” … The Sunday scaries are real, and I can almost bet everyone has felt them to some level, says wellness expert Vesna Hrsto. While we all love the weekend to relax and recharge,… Read more »
Small businesses that survived the turbulence of recent years – natural disasters, a pandemic and now rising interest rates and a potential recession – are likely to have concluded that ‘business as usual’ looks very different to what it used to, writes Helen Lea, Chief Employee Experience Officer, MYOB. Those feeling stressed, anxious and… Read more »
How a business leader treats themself is a compelling reflection of their values, integrity and capacity to inspire and motivate others, explains change-maker and learning and development specialist, Ella Zhang, author of Upgrade: How to outperform your default self to gain your superpowers. By paying attention to your self-care, you can demonstrate an understanding… Read more »
As the owner of a personal development company, a castle in Italy, a resort called El Lugar in Costa Rica and an antique guild in Australia, I can honestly say – even with all that is going on – overwhelm is not something I do, writes Gary Douglas. Juggling multiple businesses and projects successfully… Read more »
We are living in an epidemic of urgency and busyness. Unless we are flat out, working ridiculous hours, we are judged – and we often judge ourselves – as lazy or unproductive, explains productivity expert Donna McGeorge. However, it’s becoming increasingly clear that down time is not only beneficial to individuals but also essential… Read more »
This week is Men’s Health Week, so let me ask you an important question: as a man in the workplace, do you feel safe and supported enough to speak up and let your manager know when you’re struggling? Unfortunately for many men, the answer to that question is still a resounding no, writes organisational… Read more »
Have you ever considered that your inability to stay focused is due to your diet, rather than a personal flaw or lack of discipline? asks wellness expert, Vesna Hrsto. Our capacity to focus is one of the ways we achieve our goals, enabling us to become 100 per cent finishers in the tasks we… Read more »
Research suggests that entrepreneurs are more at risk of burnout because they tend to be highly passionate about their work and are typically socially isolated, have financial stress, and operate in varying degrees of uncertainty. Yet burnout is avoidable with a little support and self-care, explains high performance expert, Melo Calarco, author of Beating… Read more »
Workplace culture is the environment that you create for your employees. It plays a powerful role in determining their satisfaction with their career, their interpersonal relationships and their career progression, writes mental health adviser, Kerry Howard, author of How to Heal a Workplace. The culture of your workplace is determined by a combination of… Read more »
In times of stress or challenges, it seems we will only feel relaxed when the stressful situation subsides, but in fact, food can significantly reduce the effects of stress on our bodies, explains naturopath and wellness expert, Vesna Hrsto. When we’re feeling tense, anxious, worried or overwhelmed, the dominant hormone in our body and… Read more »
As any small business owner knows, entrepreneurship can be all-consuming. Juggling jobs and wearing multiple hats can soon leave business owners with little time for anything else. But ignoring your mental health and wellbeing comes at a cost and that cost is burnout, writes results coach and change facilitator Sue Giacobbe. Understanding burnout The… Read more »
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