Ever experience that feeling of faking it and wondering when you’re going to get found out, even though objectively you’re achieving well? Welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Club! Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Research shows around 70% of people experience this at some time. However, unfortunately, that doesn’t stop it impeding your successes or preventing you from reaching your potential…
Happiness at work means good business. Adele Hawkes shares five ways to keep your employees happy for increased productivity CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared on Work Life and Practice Business Understanding how to make people happy at work means great things for businesses; there are plenty of statistics that show just how important work…
Loved, loved, loved being invited onto the Better Monday podcast with the lovely Milla to talk about how to ensure you function optimally at work. Want to know what the secret is to a better start to your working week? Interested in the difference between positive psychology and traditional psychology? Maybe you’re wondering about the best coping mechanisms to deal…
People often think imposter syndrome only affects women, but the truth is it can affect any gender, any age, any nationality – it doesn’t discriminate! It was really fun to record this short video as part of my fellow positive psychologist Zeena Hicks’ ’28 Days of Positivity’ series. Watch if you’re interested in a few easy tips to break the…
I recently sat down with leadership and wellbeing consultant Charlotte Wiseman, to talk about imposter syndrome for a couple of articles she was writing. Here’s the article she wrote for The Leader’s Council: I must admit, when I first heard the “imposter syndrome”, I was a little confused. When I heard and thought about the descriptions of what it was:…
On Simon Cockram’s podcast, he talks to an eclectic mix of people across sport, entertainment and business – and that’s something I applaud. There’s nothing I like more than a really curious mind! It was a particular treat to appear on his podcast as we were still in Tier 2, which meant we were able to get together (appropriately socially…
It’s always amazing to be invited onto different podcasts to talk about positive psychology (PP), and how it can help people live life in a way that really makes them feel happy and empowered. What I particularly love is the opportunity to let as many people as possible know that there is a huge amount of scientific research going on…
Colliers International, a leading professional services and investment management company, is an organisation very attuned to the fact that the the experience of women achieving senior positions can be different to their male counterparts. As part of their ‘Business in Balance’ diversity and inclusion drive, they selected 13 female senior surveyors and associate directors to take part in a year…
