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Modern workplaces are complex systems like the ocean, the human brain, and the economy. It is almost impossible to predict how they will behave because they combine many elements that interact with one another and the environment in unpredictable ways. It is no wonder managers and executives tasked with reducing employee turnover and increasing employee engagement find it challenging. You can, of course, try strategies that have worked in other organizations or even worked in

Today, let's explore the metaphor of human life presented in the form of a beautiful story about a pencil about to become alive. The...

No matter how many years you have worked, starting to work with a new boss is always a challenge. Even more so if it results from our decision to change the workplace and move to a completely new environment. There are so many unknowns to discover, and one of the question marks concerns your new boss. The difficulty level increases if you work in an international environment. If your new boss is a foreigner, you will have to overcome cultural and language barriers. And if you

Three common cognitive biases can affect both our personal and professional lives. These biases are the Boiled Grog Syndrome, the Tall Poppy Syndrome, and the Pollyanna Effect. They can hinder our satisfaction, fulfillment, and relationships with others. These biases are prevalent in various aspects of our lives. They can pose challenges in our private relationships and at work. Let's examine the Boiled Frog, Tall Poppy, and Pollyanna Syndrome. Learn to recognize and deal wit

The coaching leadership style is an approach that creates a high-performance culture at work. It also ensures a safe work environment and supports individual satisfaction. The hallmarks of this culture are collaboration, empowerment, and personal and professional fulfillment. Collaboration is the most important of these characteristics and often contrasts with a "command and control" approach, aka autocratic style. "Command and control" behaviors suppress individual potent

In any field, including that of Highly Sensitive People (HSP), there are often misconceptions and myths. For instance, HSPs are frequently perceived as being weak, fragile, prone to tears, or emotionally unstable. Additionally, they are often linked to traits such as shyness, clumsiness, and introversion. However, this has little to do with the truth. Of course, there may be people who behave like this, but firstly, it does not mean that they have a highly sensitive personali

Where do people have the thinnest and thickest skin? How many nerve endings fit in one square inch of human skin? What are touch receptors and where are they most sensitive? When do fingerprints form on the fingers and are there people who do not have them? The answers to these and other questions can be found in the following list of 10 interesting facts about human skin. Fun facts about human skin I wonder how much of the information provided here will surprise you. For exa

Business mentoring is attracting more attention. More and more companies are launching mentoring programs. More and more NGOs are offering open, free mentoring initiatives. More and more people are considering finding a mentor. Each novelty, on the one hand, attracts, on the other, fills with some anxiety. Because if we haven't experienced something, we don't know what to expect. In addition, before deciding on a mentor, people want to gather as specific and verified informa

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The term "Highly Sensitive Person" (HSP) was first coined by psychologist Elaine Aron (1996), who herself has a high sensitivity trait. She and her husband developed the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) , which led to further research into this trait. Earlier, Carl Jung was the first to recognize the importance of sensitivity and believed that it plays a more important role than sexuality in the susceptibility of an individual to neurosis (Aron, 2004). In this article, w

During the course, the lecturer asked the students what their current list of the 7 wonders of the world would look like...