Personal development is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation.For years, growth was framed as optimization — faster, stronger, more productive. Morning routines became longer. Productivity systems became more complex. The pursuit of improvement often created more pressure than progress. Today, something different is emerging. We… Read More »The New Era of Personal Development: From Optimization to Wholeness
When we think about our personality, it often feels like an immutable part of who we are. Yet, personality is not set in stone; it evolves naturally over time and can even be shaped intentionally. For example, as we age, many of us naturally become… Read More »Unlocking Your Best Self: The Art and Science of Intentional Personality Change
Tyrone Sgambati — a Ph.D. student in the Department of Psychology at UC Berkeley — elaborates in one of his recent articles, on how to help your team members feeling heard. According to a 2020 report on the American workforce by the Society for Human… Read More »The Importance Of Humility & Gratitude:
Lately I was reading a very interesting article by Dr. Jill Suttie; her passion for science, positive psychology, and social psychology fueles her interest in finding what promotes well-being in people. If we want to live a long, healthy life as we age, it’s important to keep… Read More »The Four Keys Of Well-Being:
A new paper by Berkeley Haas Prof. Jennifer Chatman and colleagues shows not only the profound impact narcissistic leaders have on their organizations, but also the long-lasting damage they inflict. Like carriers of a virus, narcissistic leaders “infect” the very cultures of their organizations, the… Read More »Narcissistic Leaders And Corporate Culture:
Leaders guide attention. But a single-minded focus on goals can run roughshod over human concerns, says Daniel Goleman. What stops leaders from growing beyond pacesetting? One hurdle is the implicit attitude at work that professionalism demands we ignore our emotions. Some trace this emotional blind… Read More »How To Develop A Triple Focus Leadership:
In his work on Self Leadership, Andrew Bryant raises some very interesting points. Here are some: The concept of Self-leadership can be found in the writings of philosophers and poets, both Eastern and Western: EASTERN PHILOSOPHY WESTERN PHILOSOPHY “Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.” – Lao… Read More »Leading-Self:
According to Josh Bersin, Leadership – if developed in a comprehensive way – endures. A focus on leadership strategydrives enduring business performance. It’s not all about the CEO. Long term business performance comes from leadership culture and careful and continuous development of leadership at all levels. A company’s level of maturity in their leadership development… Read More »Mind Your Leadership Strategy:
A prerequisite of becoming a successful Leader is knowing how to be heard, and the key to this is to speak the language your listeners understand. The Communication Style Inventory shows you what type of communicator you are (Steady / Inspirer / Conscientious / Dominant) and… Read More »Communication Style Inventory:
According to Jill Suttie, Psy.D, knowing what you want helps you set an intention to work toward them. No doubt, your subconscious will kick in, too, and you will begin to notice opportunities that present themselves to you or to actively seek out information you need. Plus, having a direction to take based on your truest desires, gives you impetus to make hard choices… Read More »New Year, New Beginning:
