How Emotionally Intelligent Are You?
Take this FREE quiz to find out! More and more organisations accept that emotional intelligence (E.I.) is important to success, and are using it when they hire and promote. But what is E.I.? E.I. is the ability to recognise and understand your own and others’ emotions, and how you affect the people around you. […]
Ten ways to integrate wellness into your business
Meaningful and strategic workplace initiatives that are implemented, actioned and monitored will not only cultivate a healthy and positive workplace culture, as discussed in the article titled What is a wellness initiative? they also strengthen business outcomes and enhance sustainability. Workable initiatives are more likely to result in outcomes that are sustainable. In addition to the […]
15 wellness quotes you need to hear
Wellness vs wellbeing
Shakespeare famously wrote, “What’s in a name?” The answer is a lot. Words, and how they’re activated matter. The subtle ways that words evolve and the “impact” they have can be highly influential on how people think. More and more often recently I have witnessed and experienced heated debates on the definition of the words […]
We choose peace
On September 21st we celebrate The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day. “It is time all nations and all people live up to the words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which recognizes the inherent dignity and equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human race. This […]
Embodying the Principles of Wellness in Spas
People are expecting more from their spa experience and in order for spas to deliver, therapists and business owners need to embody the fundamentals of the industry that they are working in. Having a beautiful space and design elements, the latest technology, enticing marketing programs passionate and knowledgeable staff on hand and stocking sought after […]
Harness the power of personal energy management at work
If you speak to any productivity expert, business coach, wellness coach, mentor or advisor about how to get more done and feel more energized, you will usually be told that the secret is time management. In other words, you need to think about how you’re going to fit all the things you need to do […]
Why do managers need wellness skills?
Every day, people are promoted into management roles, many of which never intended to actually become managers. They agree to their new responsibilities to stay employed, make more money, or to forge a pathway for their next career move. With increasing conversations being had on the topic of mental wellbeing, corporate boards, insurers and governments […]
Build resilient work teams to optimise performance
Employees are key to business success. When workload demands increase, employees can become stressed, impacting business results. Happier, healthier, more resilient employees are good for business. Workplace stress is not new, yet the increasing cost of its impact is. However, there are two sides to the stress story: companies that accept and absorb the impact […]
Free flowing communication boosts morale during times of change
The value of keeping staff informed and educated should not be ignored, particularly during times of change. It is easy for management and key stakeholders to ‘retreat’ and avoid discussions during periods of change in the workplace. Keeping your employees in the dark will only lead to surmising, jumping to conclusions and gossip, all of […]
