by Karen Gillespie | Dec 6, 2018 | Authentic Relationships, Balance and Boundaries, Business, Intellectual Engagement and Flow, Meaning, Measuring Wellbeing, Purpose and Direction, Self Help, Wellbeing Strategy, Work-Life Balance, Working
This week we’re sharing positive insights from the GLWS wellbeing profiles of 2000 leaders to find out the wellbeing drivers behind some of Australia’s most high-performing business leaders. (Don’t worry, we aren’t breaking any data protection rules here – this is all...
by Karen Gillespie | Nov 22, 2018 | Authentic Relationships, Empathy, Living, Meaning, Measuring Wellbeing, Purpose and Direction, Wellbeing
One of the defining elements of ‘wellbeing’ as it is generally considered today is the focus on thriving, flourishing and living life to its fullest. It’s no longer about simply surviving and avoiding ill health for most people (in the developed world). This is good...
by Karen Gillespie | Nov 20, 2018 | Authentic Relationships, Measuring Wellbeing, Wellbeing, Wellbeing Strategy
In the run up to the festive season, it seems timely to focus on the positive wellbeing benefits that come from ‘giving back,’ or volunteering and contributing to something greater than our own self-interest. We’re not suggesting you give all your time to volunteering...
by Audrey McGibbon | Oct 24, 2018 | Living, Meaning, Measuring Wellbeing, Nature and Environment, Physical Wellbeing, Resilience and Equanimity, Sleep, Wellbeing, Wellbeing Program, Wellbeing Strategy, Working
Plan your breaks, before you break. The science is clear: professionals who factor in micro, mini and longer breaks ahead of time not only feel better but also perform and stay at their peak and are more successful. In Boston Consulting Group’s enviable...
by Karen Gillespie | Oct 18, 2018 | Authentic Relationships, Living, Measuring Wellbeing, Physical Wellbeing, Wellbeing, Wellbeing Program, Wellbeing Strategy
Don’t worry… we aren’t going to be discussing germs, infections or rashes! Instead, this article is exploring the role of behavioural and emotional contagion, and how these conditions stand to significantly impact the ROI from wellbeing investment in...
by Karen Gillespie | Aug 10, 2018 | Authentic Relationships, Meaning, Measuring Wellbeing, Physical Wellbeing, Wellbeing
My interest was piqued this week by a radio segment about the prevalence of touch deprivation and research about how it increases aggressive behaviour among adolescents. Leading researcher, Tiffany Field, from The University of Miami’s Touch Research Institute was...
