Creating a Supportive Workplace: Flourishing Strategies for Introverted and Socially Anxious Employees

Creating a Supportive Workplace: Flourishing Strategies for Introverted and Socially Anxious Employees

In the bustling and often overwhelming environment of modern organisations, it can be challenging for introverted, sensitive, shy, and socially anxious individuals to find their footing. However, the concept of flourishing within organisations offers a beacon of hope. Drawing from the latest research and theories, we can uncover strategies and mindsets that enable everyone, regardless…

The Introvert’s Guide to Positively Energising Leadership: Leading with Authenticity and Positive Energy
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The Introvert’s Guide to Positively Energising Leadership: Leading with Authenticity and Positive Energy

In the world of leadership, extraversion often appears to hold the winning cards. Charismatic speeches, high-energy meetings, and an outwardly assertive presence seem to dominate the narrative of what it means to be a successful leader. However, Kim Cameron’s book “Positively Energizing Leadership” sheds light on a different, equally powerful path—one that introverted individuals might…

The Power of Kindness: Being Kind Even in the Face of Injustice

The Power of Kindness: Being Kind Even in the Face of Injustice

There’s a simple but profound truth that runs through every culture: kindness is powerful. It can soften hearts, build connections, and even change the course of someone’s day or life. But what about when kindness feels like the last thing we want to offer? What about when someone treats us unjustly? In these moments, being…

The Broaden-and-Build Theory: Expanding Horizons for Well-Being

The Broaden-and-Build Theory: Expanding Horizons for Well-Being

Join us as we’re diving into the world of positive psychology with a special focus on the Broaden-and-Build Theory, a delightful concept – and one of our favourites – introduced by Barbara Fredrickson in the late 1990s. This theory beautifully illustrates how positive emotions can enrich our lives, helping us grow and thrive. Let’s explore…

Languishing in Introverts and How Communities Can Help
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Languishing in Introverts and How Communities Can Help

The concept of languishing has emerged as a crucial focus in mental health research, especially in the wake of global events that have altered our social and work environments. Languishing, a state described as a sense of stagnation and emptiness, lies between flourishing and depression on the mental health continuum (Keyes, 2002). For introverts, who…

Cultivating Love: Insights from Barbara Fredrickson’s ‘Love 2.0’
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Cultivating Love: Insights from Barbara Fredrickson’s ‘Love 2.0’

In our ever-evolving understanding of emotions and their impacts on our lives, Barbara Fredrickson’s book “Love 2.0: Finding Happiness and Health in Moments of Connection” offers a refreshing perspective on love. Fredrickson, a leading researcher in the field of positive psychology, redefines love not as a stable, everlasting bond, but as a series of micro-moments…