by Karen Gillespie | Aug 7, 2015 | MEWS, Resilience and Equanimity, Wellbeing, Working
There is plenty of evidence to convince us that the quality of daily interactions in the workplace has a significant impact on both the wellbeing of individuals and the broader organisational culture. We also know that a leader’s style of interaction is closely...
by Karen Gillespie | May 28, 2015 | Authentic Relationships, Business, Living, MEWS, Wellbeing, Working
We have the beginnings of a trend in the findings from our GLWS® respondents to date – senior leaders typically have really strong, authentic relationships outside of work and these are enhancing their wellbeing overall. Great news – its wonderful to have the support...
by Karen Gillespie | Apr 19, 2015 | Nature and Environment, Physical Wellbeing, Wellbeing, Working
Some of us know intuitively that spending time in the natural world has a positive impact on our feelings of wellbeing, but what’s the evidence for how nature is good for us? Our review of relevant literature convincingly demonstrates that contact with the natural...
by Karen Gillespie | Apr 16, 2015 | Authentic Relationships, Wellbeing
Loved this piece from this week’s SMH ‘Health & Science’ section!! So true…kindness begets kindness. Quick story for you – I flew back from Melbourne the other week on the usual ‘6.30pm tired and grumpy execs’ flights....
by Karen Gillespie | Mar 23, 2015 | Technology, Wellbeing
Can you go 3 hours without checking a screen? Device usage in our lives is unprecedented – 4 out of 5 of us are checking our smartphones within the first 15 minutes of opening our eyes and for 62% of us it’s the absolute first thing we do on regaining consciousness...