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Career• Exercises• Resilience

Living Your Values at Work for a Better Work Experience

March 31, 2022
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Personal values respresent the overarching goals that we consider most desirable. They influence our thoughts and actions, even when we’re not aware of it. Values also reflect preferences about what we consider worthy and important. Furthermore, a person’s values tend to be consistent across time and contexts. This differs from beliefs and attitudes which can change more readily. By living our values in the work environment we’re more…

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Exercises• Resilience

Want Incredible Resilience? Tap Your Strengths in the Workplace

March 6, 2022
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Have you ever considered that you probably have strengths you’re not even aware of? With this post I help you explore your strengths in the workplace and show you how to use them to become even more resilient. The exercise used in this article is based on Padesky and Mooney’s four-step strengths-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) model. The first step is to identify strengths that you already have.…

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Personal Development FAQs• Productivity

Reducing Complexity: Make Your Life Easier and More Productive

February 17, 2022
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Life’s complicated. We have many responsibilities with competing demands. And we try to get a lot of things done with finite energy. On top of this, occasional setbacks make things even more challenging. So, with the hustle and bustle of daily life, how is it possible to stay productive without suffering burnout? In this post it’s all about reducing complexity. There are many good productivity tips out there.…

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Career

Quitting Jobs: How to Know When It’s Time to Go and Helpful Things to Consider

February 11, 2022
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We all have times when we’re really dissatisfied with our job and think about quitting. In fact, a record 47.4 million people voluntarily quit their jobs in the US in 2021. That’s huge! Quitting jobs that don’t align with ones needs and goals is quite common at the moment. This period has even been dubbed “the Great Resignation.” So more than likely it’s a topic that hits home.…

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Exercises• Resilience

Taking Care of Yourself for More Resilience and Better Performance (PsyCap 17)

January 29, 2022
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What comes to mind when you think about resilience? The most common thoughts probably include things like bouncing back, dealing with adversity and being stress resistant. In this article I would like to present a characteristic of resilience that is not talked about so much. It helps to explain why resilient people can effectively navigate adversity. The secret lies in taking care of yourself by exercising self-compassion and…

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Career• Psychology Hacks

How to Improve Work Performance Using the Pygmalion Effect

January 14, 2022
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Our brain is an amazingly complex organ that among other things helps us to reason, remember and feel emotion. Because of the way our brain ticks, we often experience and do things that at first glance are not very explicable. For example, why do most people overestimate their knowledge and abilities? Psychological phenomenon ultimately explain why people tend to think, feel, and behave the way they do. If…

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Career• Exercises

Excellent Tips to Craft A Perfect Personal Development Plan

December 27, 2021
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Do you sometimes wish you were in a different spot regarding your professional development or even other areas of your life? I believe everyone can relate to this. But not everyone, does something about it. In this article I’ll introduce you to an exercise that will help you to do something about it! I’m talking about making your own personal development plan. Companies use this tool to stimulate…

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Personal Development FAQs

Great Tips to Manage Your Energy and Stay Extremely Productive

December 18, 2021
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In this post I’ll show you how to manage your energy to stay extremely productive! With a full-time job, young family and side hustle, I feel tired a lot. So, I’m learning to manage my energy. This is very important because staying energized and focused is crucial for reaching your goals. It at least makes the process more enjoyable. Pay Attention to Your Body We are not robots…

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Goal Setting• Personal Development FAQs

How do I Best Arrange My Schedule for Goal Achievement?

December 7, 2021
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When talking about reaching your goals, a great question is, “How do I best arrange my schedule to support goal achievement?” Strategically planning your daily activities is crucial for reaching your goals. However, before getting into how to structure your day, let’s first look at an effective way to frame the goals themselves. This will help you to get the most out of your efforts. Work smart and work…

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