In recent conversation with leaders, five common themes present: Feeling ‘exhausted’, ‘flat’ and ‘tired’ Concern about their people’s state of wellbeing Anxiety over an uncertain future – economic, conflict, climate, covid, etc. Struggle to overcome daily grind and develop vision for the future Unsure how to reconnect and re-engage with purpose and passion Who and […]
Rhythm: how to dance through Life
Rhythm marks wellbeing – physical, emotional, and mental. Without rhythm, we become sick. Could rhythm be the key to mental fitness, health, happiness, and performance? Can you feel your rhythm today? Our global data shows a world in pain. Some work so hard – without breaks – that their lives are a manic, mindless sprint […]
How to increase your experience of peace, love and joy
Focus on what really matters We are a pushy species. We make a huge ding in the planet. In a cosmic blink, we have dominated our living and physical world. Capable of brilliance and altruism, yet also prone to numbing stupidity and destruction. Every one of us wants more peace, more love, and more joy. […]
Webinar: Bounce When Shift Happens
With the global Covid pandemic in its second year, growing geo-political instability, societal and work place shifts, we believe that we are at an inflection point. Like never before imagined, exponential change is impacting the way we live, work and connect. It is now becoming critical to build our capacity to Bounce When Shift Happens, to stay the […]
Mindfulness Dismissed
The Challenge of Promoting Wellbeing A study in Nature Human Behaviour published this week shows promise for mindfulness and positive psychology to improve mental states of wellbeing. (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-021-01093-w). I was invited to discuss the findings on the Morning Show today with TV3 in New Zealand. We asked viewers if they practiced mindfulness. While 30% answered […]
Introducing Resilience Institute Global
A centralised hub that will accelerate the growth and capability of the Resilience Institute Community We are pleased to announce the incorporation of Resilience Institute Global – a centralized hub that will accelerate the growth and capability of The Resilience Institute community (clients, team members, partners). Resilience enables companies to shift to the new business […]
Suffer, Bounce or Grow?
Data behind the human experience In New Zealand, we have been lucky. Enjoying summer with total freedom to travel locally, we watched the world suffer through winter with second and third peaks. Perhaps we were even a little smug. We were ranked as the country with the best Covid response by Lowy Institute[1]. In February, […]
Presence: Stand and Deliver
I love tennis. The Australian Open is one of my favourites. Despite the late nights, watching these gladiators confront the boundaries of their skill under sustained pressure is thrilling and inspiring. It also highlights the important role of presence. Whether a fan or not, to watch these women and men master their on-court presence is […]
Bounce Forward Faster
Lockdown for the third time. Calls cancel work booked. Rain pelts down. Businesses are pummelled. We lifted ourselves up, reinvented work and again, we face adversity. No-one has escaped. Many have worked from home for months, some through long, dark winters. Millions of jobs have disappeared. Families are bereaved and separated. Governments wallow in debt. […]