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Month: February 2020

Stress measurement in less than one minute

26/02/2020 /

In this manual based on the writings of professor Richard S. Lazarus, the authors present the development of the Emotional Stress Reaction Questionnaire (ESRQ). With this tool, psychological stress can be measured in less than one minute.

The first part of the book presents the development of the ESRQ, its theoretical foundation and psychometric properties. The second part illustrates how the instrument can be used in personal coaching focusing on stress management.

Read the full book here!

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7 Tips for better leadership

19/02/2020 /

What makes you a leader is not a title but your attitude and your actions. Leadership is about how you interact with people and how you motivate them to work with you toward a goal together.

In this article you’ll find practical tips to improve your leadership:

  1. Value every relationship: there’s a person behind every job title. You have the chance to influence him/her by the way you interact with every team member.
  2. Think about your team’s needs before your own: Thinking about your team’s needs could be as simple as saying thank you or as serious as making a trip to the hospital after hours.
  3. Help your team grow: Provide training and opportunities for them to work at their full potential. Encourage and sponsor continuing education.
  4. Share the credit: Make your team look good. Give them the spotlight and let them shine.
  5. Shoulder the blame: If you and your team fail to meet a goal or a project doesn’t go as well as planned, the blame stops with you. If you need to give feedback to people about their performance, do so privately.
  6. Never say that’s not my job: Help with what needs to be done, even if it’s not your responsibility. Even when nobody’s watching.
  7. Be a person of character: Leadership is less about skills and more about living by your values. Your team certainly doesn’t want to follow a leader they can’t trust. Respect takes a long time to earn and a second to lose.

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12/02/2020 /

Some investors look for IQ , some other looks for EQ (Emotional Quotient).

In this TED talk, the investor Natalie Fratto explains that she doesn’t just look for intelligence or charisma: she looks for adaptability. She then measures it according to an “adapyability Quotient” (AQ) and shows why the ability to respond to change really matters.

It is also possible to improve adaptability. Each of us has indeed the capacity to become more adaptable.

08/02/2020 /

Spring passes and one remembers one’s innocence.
Summer passes and one remembers one’s exuberance.
Autumn passes and one remembers one’s reverence.
Winter passes and one remembers one’s perseverance.

Yoko Ono

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10 Tips for Winter Wellness

05/02/2020 /

Winter can be a trying time both mentally and physically. The days are darker, colder and shorter and our bodies become more susceptible to all kinds of winter nasties like cold and flu.

In this article you’ll find tips for supercharging your winter wellness:

  1. Wash hands: It’s the number one way to stop the spread of germs.
  2. Get vaccinated
  3. Keep exercising: Find an exercise partner to keep you motivated and if it’s too cold outside, go to the gym or do laps at an indoor pool.
  4. Eat well: For your body to be able to respond to infection, it needs to have enough protein, so enjoy lean meat, fish and poultry.
  5. Dose up on vitamins and minerals: Iron, zinc and vitamin C are also key to a healthy immune system.
  6. Stay hydrated: Try boiled water with a slice of lemon. The moisture will also help make mucous membranes, including those in your sinuses, more resistant to bacteria.
  7. Rest up: Regular sleep is vital to staying healthy. Those who aren’t well rested are more likely to get sick.
  8. Quit smoking: Smokers are far more susceptible to upper respiratory infections, which tend to strike in winter.
  9. Clean up winter mould: Mould can trigger nasal congestion, sneezing, coughing, wheezing, respiratory infections and worsen asthma and allergic conditions.
  10. Save your skin: Cold air, wind and heating will dry out your skin.

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