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Put The Glass Down
A Short Story
This 2 minute short story is aimed to get you to think about the stresses & strains we carry around with us every day.
This 2 minute short story is aimed to get you to think about the stresses & strains we carry around with us every day.
Here are some Ted Talks and YouTube clips we thought we would share with you as we have found them useful - they are great for provoking thought & ideas, we also like to refer to them in our workshops...
Everyday Leadership - Drew Dudley
Length: 6 mins
We have all changed someone's life - usually without even realising it. In this funny talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other's lives.
How great leaders inspire action - Simon Sinek
Length: 18mins
Simon Sinek presents a simple but powerful model for how leaders inspire action, starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers
The puzzle of motivation - Daniel Pink
Length: 18 mins
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a way forward.
Your body language may shape who you are - Amy Cuddy
Length: 21mins
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that "power posing" -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident -- can boost feelings of confidence, and might have an impact on our chances for success.
How to make an impact as a Leader - Simon Sinek
Length: 14mins
Making an impact in the workplace through Leadership
The happy secret to better work - Shawn Achor
Length: 12 mins
We believe that we should work to be happy, but could that be backwards? In this fast-moving and entertaining talk from TEDxBloomington, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that actually happiness inspires productivity.