First impressions are powerful and are formed in all sorts of social and work settings. Check out how to let your best qualities shine through.
Do you doodle in meetings? Does it help you to think? Here’s a 4-minute peaceful walk-through of a personal Moleskin journal to inspire your next doodling session.
In every situation there will be things that you can control, things that you can influence and then things that you have no control over. Here’s how to focus your time and energy where you can have the most impact
Check out this stimulating visual guide on how to engage audiences with the help of your own body language. Here’s a summary of the 10 body language tips to use when presenting.
What are your chances of gaining a seat in the Boardroom based on your gender, age, ethnic group or education? Take this interactive game to discover your chances of becoming a board member.
Body language affects how others see you. You may not be aware that it also impacts how you see yourself. Watch this TED Talk on the magic of “power posing” – using your body to help you be successful.
Asking powerful questions helps you to spark creative thinking and innovative problem solving. Just asking these 3 simple words can lead to positive solutions for difficult challenges.
Here are our top 3 ways to help you bring joy to others while also showing your commitment to making a difference.
How much does your mindset impact your success? It turns out, quite a lot. If you think it’s too late to tune your mindset and train your brain for growth, think again!
Here’s a 5-minutes truly infectious and inspiring video of how easily you can build rapport regardless of your race, culture and age.
Knowing how to engage your workmates and understand what they care about can be hard. Our Spark Cards will get you thinking, talking and knowing others better.
Want to be happier? Then check out these 10 simple tips and approaches to increase your happiness, backed up by science.
Conflicts at work and in life are inevitable. Check out these additional 3 principles you can use to manage conflict and produce positive change.
A surprising insight into what motivates you at work. Daniel Pink’s book “Drive” is in the Superhero Success Library and highly recommended if you manage people. Watch this video for the key insights.
“Life is about opportunities – creating them and embracing them”, says athlete and walking paraplegic Janine Shepherd. Watch her 18 minute powerful story about how she defied the odds to recover, refocus and make a difference.
It may seem counter intuitive, yet helping others can actually make you more motivated and productive at work. Here are some simple approaches you can take to help others that won’t leave you overloaded, stressed out or needing to be a martyr.
Using your entrepreneurial spirit at work can be tricky. It often means challenging the status quo and breaking some long established rules. Here’s how you can be an “intrapreneur” at work and bring your big ideas to life.
Practicing gratitude is such a simple approach to increase both your happiness and life satisfaction. Watch this touching video to find out how to practice gratitude and be happier.
Conscious listening creates understanding and is key to making meaning from what you hear. Watch this short video and learn how to re-tune your ears for conscious listening, to other people and the world around you.
When you enter a meeting room, networking event, conference or even a restaurant with friends, it can be tricky to pick where to sit. The 45 seconds it takes you to decide where to sit determines how enjoyable your next few hours will be – so choose wisely!
Conflicts at work and in life are inevitable. Check out these additional 3 principles you can use to manage conflict and produce positive change.
Simple, practical steps to build and establish your own network of success.
Get your workmate’s buy-in by thinking through the four “whys” behind your plans. This helps to balance your new ideas with the existing priorities of your workmates who are essential to making your ideas happen. Here’s how to turn your big ideas into reality!
Taking the emotions and happenings of the day with you when you leave the office serves no-one. It affects your mood for the evening, the quality of time spent with family and friends and impacts your sleep quality. Here are our top 3 ways to break the cycle and leave work at work.
Take a 2-minute online quiz and see how your emotions of the past day combine to create your “positivity ratio”. Once you’ve got your benchmark, apply our top 3 ways to re-train your brain to focus on positives.
You don’t need a fancy title, loads of money or lots of time to make a difference. We believe you can make a difference in small, positive and meaningful ways every day. Put these simple ideas into action for the next 30 days and see the impact you can have!
You don’t need a fancy title or lots of money to Make a Difference (MAD). Here’s 10 super, simple ways to go MAD.
Holding others accountable for their actions – or lack of action – can take some courage. Here’s our guide to help you address these types of issues and hold others accountable for what they do and don’t do.
For the overly connected, the idea of renouncing screens can be intimidating. Instead of going cold turkey, here’s how to plan your period of disconnection in advance.
Complexity is easy. Keeping it simple is difficult and an art. Here’s how to get to the point quickly and simply.
As a leader you own your team’s spirit. If you see lethargy or your workmates are disinterested and unmotivated in your office, it’s time to take steps to (re)energize your team. Try these 3 simple steps to get your team engaged at work.
It’s amazing how far a simple “thank you” can go. Feeling genuinely appreciated is one of the main drivers for your workmates to stay committed and to go the extra mile.
So are you doing it enough and in the right way? Follow these 3 steps to regularly thank those around you that contribute to your success.
Do your workmates deliver what you want or do you get disappointed with the outcomes most of the time?
A clear request could be your answer to make a difference and help you make things happen. Here’s your checklist of the vital elements for making effective requests.
The problem with using money is that it can have the opposite effect and actually de-motivate your workmates. So what to do? Check out these 3 simple ways to motivate your workmates without the dollars.
Want to know how to use the first hour of your workday to increase productivity and reduce being overwhelmed? Then our visual guide on how your first work hour can make you more productive is for you!
What motivates you to work? What do you think motivates your workmates? Is it money or enjoyment? Apparently neither one of them in isolation.
Watch this TED Talk and read our summary on how meaning, making progress and being challenged will make you and your workmates happier and more productive at work.
There’s no age barrier to making a difference. All you need is the energy, determination and a bit of creativity.
If you’re in need of some inspiration, check out this story of a 12 year old’s creative way to ‘grow a mo’ to raise funds last MOvember.
Does paying your team more really help motivate them? Actually, more money can lead to more problems. Check out this infographic to visually understand why and how to truly motivate your workmates.
The attitude and mindset you carry with you in your daily interactions are just as important for your success as your technical skills and abilities.
Check out this visual guide of 10 tools you too can easily carry with you for success.
Procrastination can be a big huddle to getting stuff done. If you multitask or get easily distracted this visual guide on how to beat procrastination is for you.
Getting the most out of your waking hours is about getting clear on what your priorities are and organising your time around them. Here’s how you can prioritise to make your waking hours smoother and more effective.
Yes, you read the title right. This post will help you add 10 extra years to your life! Provided you take action that is. Watch this TED Talk and read our summary on how you can boost your resilience to lead a full (and longer) life – with no regrets.
Conflict in the workplace is not necessarily a bad thing if you handle it positively. When dealt with effectively, conflict can have positive outcomes – like increased understanding, stronger relationships and improved self-knowledge. Read on to find out how.
When things are not going as we hoped, we often focus on what’s wrong or look for alternatives. However, there is always a “bright spot”, something positive, no matter how small, in any situation. Here’s how you too can find bright spots that will help you achieve your goals.
Mentoring is a great way to progress your own development, while also making a difference by passing your expertise onto others.
Here’s how you can achieve a greater sense of focus, calm and clarity plus activate your creativity – all in just 10 minutes.
Easy steps to review your experiences, actions, feelings and responses – helping you to learn and grow as a leader, and as a person.
Once you have set your goals, are you persistent to reach them or do you get side tracked and lose your focus? Here are 3 top tips to strengthen your resolve and stay motivated to work towards your goals.
Do you focus on the stuff that matters? Use these 3 steps to find out. It might just save you time, energy and even your sanity!
Listening allows you to obtain insight, solutions, answers, useful information, deliver a message, or give a memorable impression.
Planning can be a boring exercise yet you know the value of getting clear on what you want and the direction you want to go. Here’s a different way to plan to make it more focused, effective and fun.