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Harnessing neuromindfulness: rewiring your brain to manage workplace stress
In the modern workplace, where days are long and expectations are high, stress has become an omnipresent challenge for many. Although it can, in moderate amounts, serve as a natural response to challenges, motivating us to take action and adapt to new situations,...
Quick breathing exercises to help you manage stress at work
Breathing exercises can be a powerful tool for managing stress, improving focus, and enhancing overall well-being, especially in the workplace. Here are some practical breathing exercises that can be easily done at work, requiring only a few minutes and no special...
Quick techniques to help you reframe stressful situations at work
Cognitive reappraisal is a powerful psychological tool that involves changing the way you think about a situation in order to alter your emotional response to it. It's especially useful in managing stress, anxiety, and other challenging emotions. Here are some quick...
Forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning explained
Unlocking the true potential and high performance of teamwork is not an instantaneous process; it's a journey that requires time for a newly formed team to seamlessly integrate and operate at its highest level. As team members transition from being strangers to...
Why choosing a successor must be the founders choice alone
The final theme in my succession research is successor selection, which seemed to be one of the most important determining factors in successful successions. In cases where the successor naturally emerges, and the decision is clear and effortless, successful...
How the founder’s relationship with the initiative affects the success of a transition
Learning about the relationships between founders and their projects was the most vulnerable and revealing part of my research interviews. To gain a deeper understanding, I asked founders to describe their connection with their ventures using metaphors. The words and...
How successor willingness and motivation affects founder transitions
Succession planning is a critical process in ensuring the smooth transfer of leadership from one individual to another. In my research, I discovered that successful succession relies on the ability of both the founder and the successor to create a mutual and flowing...
The importance of shared values when choosing a successor
When it comes to successful succession planning, one crucial aspect that often goes unnoticed is the alignment of values between the founder, successor, and their business. In this article, we will explore why values alignment plays a vital role in the seamless...
The role of love and flow in successful founder successions
Succession planning is a critical process in organisations, ensuring a smooth transfer of power and leadership. Through my research, I discovered a crucial element that underlies successful succession: the natural flow of exchange, in other words, love. In this...