There Is No “i” In Leadership
by Silvia Damiano on 19 December 2019
In healthy collaborative environments, ideas are flowing back and forth between team members, colleagues, and leadership. However, many times leaders will take the credit for these ideas and insights, which can seriously affect the atmosphere of an office. When leaders are greedy and …
Looking For A Fountain Of Youth? Try Exercise
by Silvia Damiano on 12 December 2019
Most people who lead a more sedentary lifestyle are probably aware of the benefits of exercise. Why do so many people not exercise then? Figuring out why we seem so reluctant to hit the gym may help bring balance to the workplace when so many people work jobs which do not encourage mu …
Stop Letting Your Inner Monologue Control Your Life
by Silvia Damiano on 26 November 2019
The inner voice in our brain can be distracting and even difficult to ignore sometimes. The image of a tiny angel on one shoulder and a little demon on the other, whispering into either ear may bring back the innocence of childhood when those voices often dictated our behaviours and a …
Balancing Workplace Flexibility While Encouraging Collaboration
by Silvia Damiano on 12 November 2019
Your work environment may vary greatly from someone else’s depending on what you do for a living. If you’re an astronaut on the International Space Station, every single inch of space has a purpose. If you’re a park ranger in Africa, you may have thousands of square meters of room. Mo …
5 Ways To Improve Your Negotiation Skills
by Silvia Damiano on 29 October 2019
Negotiation is without a doubt an art form. Negotiations can trample treaties, ruin businesses, and create chaos, or they can create peace, increase collaboration, and improve mental & physical wellbeing for people affected by them. Many leaders find themselves in positions where …
4 Ways To Improve Your Interactions With Others
by Silvia Damiano on 15 October 2019
Have you ever read about an organisation and felt a little (or maybe a lot) of envy? Have you wondered how they could accomplish such great things, and how they find and retain quality employees? While there can admittedly be some competition in business, there’s also often a sense of …
Do You Have The Courage To Put Aside Your Electronics?
by Silvia Damiano on 1 October 2019
Our brains are marvellous creations. We have the capacity to create, invent, build and love. But, our brains are easily distracted. What happens when you hang a shiny or noise toy in front of a baby? The baby inevitably tries to grab it. Unfortunately, our electronic devices are becom …
Are You Agile Enough To Handle The Lemons In Life?
by Silvia Damiano on 17 September 2019
Sometimes it seems like the sun will never shine again, or that the rain will never end. Sometimes everything seems to go wrong, even the little things. Or, no matter how hard you try, it just isn’t enough. Everyone, no matter how famous or wealthy or beautiful you are, faces times li …
Keeping Your Glass At Least Half Full
by Ricardo González Escobar on 20 August 2019
It’s easy to be pessimistic. It’s easy to watch or read the news and see all the worrisome, sad or even horrendous things happening in our world. While a “feel-good” story might be thrown in for good effect, why not limit bad or negative news and instead focus on all the wonderful thi …
A Dose of Nature Each Day Keeps the Doctor Away
by Silvia Damiano on 6 August 2019
Being outside is necessary for good overall health. When we commune with nature, body processes change, including how our brain, heart and gut function. For people living in an urban jungle, surrounded by glass, asphalt and concrete, the impact of abstaining from nature can be profoun …
A Voice Lost: When Older Generations Are Forgotten
by Silvia Damiano on 30 July 2019
It’s inevitable to age, no matter how resistant we may be to the idea of growing old. All too often, the older members of society seem to diminish as their roles of caregivers and providers slowly drift to a close. These people are tucked away, and even seemingly forgotten, as are all …
3 Ways To Promote A Positive Inner Voice
by Silvia Damiano on 23 July 2019
Most of us are quick to recognise our flaws. We see all the things that are wrong, or lacking, or not good enough. This negativity has a major impact on our mental health. Isn’t it time to practise positive self-talk?