In the first post of this two-part series, I shared neuroscience research that lays the foundation for shaping our environments. Now, I will present six actions that you can start taking right now to intentionally create an environment of success that supports you in all your endeavours. 1) Be like the stem cell; differentiate yourself Read More
Be careful, for the environment you choose will shape you. Our friend Winston Churchill declares that ‘we shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us’. It’s true. Here’s why. We know from research that our environment shapes us from the time we are born. Consequently, in many ways, it shapes our personality. However, our personality is Read More
If you are a human being, you face conflict. All the time. A mere 10% of conflict is due to difference of opinion and 90% is due to the wrong tone of voice. For creative ideas and genuine innovation, we need human interaction, dispute and debate. It’s necessary. And inevitable. Just think about it. You Read More
There is nothing certain but the uncertain. When nothing is assured, everything is possible. Indeed, uncertainty can be the most stressful feeling, especially for those who are driven by certainty. In psychological safety, certainty is the need to feel secure in one’s environment. It’s the need for stability so to make one feel comfortable with Read More
Did you have an imaginary friend when you were growing up? Most of us did. Maybe you have forgotten about them, but our imaginary friends were a pretty big deal to us as kids. They may have been a super hero or heroine. I know there was a time when I thought I was Wonder Read More