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What can a leader do about Ostracism in the workplace?
“It doesn't matter what they say In the jealous games people play Our lips are sealed” Our Lips Are Sealed by the Go Go’s (click here for the song) https://www.instagram.com/bakadesuyo/ Earlier in the year I wrote about my concerns regarding incivility in remote work (click here for the blog). This week I was reminded of one of the more complex yet extremely damaging types of inappropriate interpersonal behaviour: Ostracism. Researchers have found that ostracism has strong
Tamar Balkin
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Can Music Really Impact Our Mood And Wellbeing?
The more aware a person is of how they are feeling, and want to feel, the better they are at choosing a musical style to shift their mood.
Tamar Balkin
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It's World Mental Health Week, What Have You Been Doing?
Please email and tell me, "What have you been doing to reduce the stigma of mental health and create a more psychologically safe and healthy workplace?" As I went on my morning stroll yesterday, my attention was caught by the six safety signs outside a very small building site. I began to wonder: When will we be this open and proactive about creating psychologically safe and healthy workplaces ? https://twitter.com/DrLeeBaggley Later, as I was catching up on my twitter
Tamar Balkin
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Can A Leader Really Improve The Wellbeing Of Their Team?
"Hold the door, say "please", say "thank you" Don't steal, don't cheat, and don't lie I know you got mountains to climb But always stay humble and kind When the dreams you're dreamin' come to you When the work you put in is realized Let yourself feel the pride But always stay humble and kind " Humble and Kind by Tim McGraw (Click here for the song) Photo by Elias Castillo on Unsplash " Mental health and performance are mutually dependent and can be improved through effectiv
Tamar Balkin
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