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Large numbers of people who lived through the COVID pandemic will have experienced mental health challenges, whether from the effects of burnout as front-line responders, or from feelings of isolation and depression and fear about the future. But it’s easy to forget that for some, mental well-being concerns are not in the past, but an…

There’s something we can actually thank the COVID pandemic for, beyond the wider acceptance of remote working. It’s for drawing attention to the issue of burnout in the workplace. Although burnout became a headline-grabbing topic during the pandemic, it existed long before COVID-19 and continues to be a workplace problem in the post-COVID world. Your…

Extroverted and charismatic leaders are the ones who usually grab the headlines, but there’s another style of leadership that often doesn’t get the attention and resources it deserves. It’s time to shine the spotlight on leaders and potential leaders who are introverts – the Quiet Influencers and quiet achievers. Hallmarks of an introvert Firstly, let’s…

If your employees are uninspired and lacking in motivation, you may see the consequences in low productivity and poor workplace morale, and a flow-on into high staff turnover and its associated immense costs. But there is a way to re-inject some spark and commitment into your workforce, and lift your employee retention rate. It’s called…

Fortunately, not everyone in the world is an extrovert. It takes many personality types to create a diverse and successful society. The same is true of leadership, where it’s possible for introverts to shine, even though the traditional archetype of an effective leader is someone who is charismatic, assertive, vocal and visible. An introverted leader…