By Dr Lynda Shaw, neuroscientist, business psychologist and change specialist. In the middle of another lockdown many of us are wondering how we are going to cope this winter. So, Dr Lynda Shaw shares some tips on how to cope, especially for those who feel they have reached their Covid-19 limit. Uncertainty is difficult so make plans – The brain…
read moreBy Dr Lynda Shaw, neuroscientist, business psychologist and change specialist WHAT IS IMPOSTER SYNDROME Imposter syndrome is the belief that you are not as competent as others think you are, or that you don’t deserve the success you have. The term’ Imposter syndrome’ was coined by psychologists Dr Suzanne Imes and Dr Pauline Rose Clance in the 1970s and was…
read moreMultitasking may seem the more efficient, effective way to get through your day at work, but it has actually been shown to be less productive, and anxiety-inducing. Brain and Behaviour Specialist, Neuroscientist and C-suite Mentor Dr Lynda Shaw shares her advice on what we can do if we suffer from anxiety and how to tackle anxiety at work. Anxiety at…
read moreFrom exams to presentations to interviews, important occasions can leave us feeling overwhelmed and anxious, hindering our ability to function and perform, even to the extent of provoking panic attacks, or feelings of overwhelming exhaustion or nausea. Neuroscientist, psychologist and recalibration specialist, Dr Lynda Shaw, reveals her top 10 tips on overcoming fear before an anxiety-inducing event… Look after…
read moreResearch has shown that we are around 31% more productive when we are positive than when we are stressed. 70% of our thoughts are negative and many of us still suffering with anxiety and burnout as a result of the pandemic, so how can we use positivity in the workplace, especially at a time like this, to improve our performance,…
read moreNeuroscientist and business psychologist Dr Lynda Shaw (pictured, above) shares her top tips on how to recalibrate in 2022, from developing your self-care matrix to avoiding toxic people, in order to start the new year as you mean to go on… Work on a positive self-fulfilling prophecy – Simply having the belief or expectation of an event can sometimes be…
read moreThe last two years have taught most of us how resilient we can be, but many of us are wondering how we will cope with further challenging times that we may face in 2022, especially if we are already feeling exhausted. Difficult or stressful times can affect our responses, behaviours and beliefs. Our basic survival responses are instinctive, but we…
read moreThe brain is the command centre of the nervous system and is responsible for our thoughts, emotions, memory, movement and more, and is vital in preserving and activating every aspect of the body, both mental and physical. There are several different ways to keep your brain healthy starting with a bottom-up approach (factors that change our biology) such as your…
read moreBy Dr Lynda Shaw, neuroscientist, business psychologist and change specialist Failure. A word we all dread. Failure can make us feel less competent, confident or intelligent, yet it is inevitable. We have all experienced failure in our lives, and whilst in the short term it can be debilitating, it can also be a springboard to a new learning experience and…
read moreBy Dr Lynda Shaw (pictured), neuroscientist, business psychologist and change specialist Dishonesty in the workplace varies from lying, misuse of company time or expenses, stealing, fraud, claiming sick pay when not sick, taking leave without permission or giving untruthful information when applying for a job to name but a few. Dishonesty tarnishes relationships, compromises finances, breaks loyalty and destroys reputations,…
read moreMost of us accept that good quality and enough sleep is essential to human survival and is vital to our mental and physical health. Sleep has a profound impact on our neurological performance and is essentially food for the brain. Given its importance, forward thinking businesses should make sleep a top management priority, according to neuroscientist, business psychologist and change…
read moreBy Dr Lynda Shaw, neuroscientist, business psychologist and change specialist The past year has been incredibly tough and unpredictable, and the uncertainty and constant changes have increased our stress and anxiety levels. Many of us are hoping to take a holiday this summer, whether that is in this country or perhaps abroad. Here is why taking a holiday is so…
read moreBy Dr Lynda Shaw (pictured), neuroscientist, business psychologist and change specialist The self-fulfilling prophecies of leaders and workers could be one of the key determining factors in how a business coped during lockdown and how it will do in a future still full of uncertainty, as we know that our beliefs directly affect our consequences. A self-fulfilling prophecy is a…
read moreBy Dr Lynda Shaw, neuroscientist, business psychologist and change specialist During these unprecedented times, more and more people are feeling overwhelmed, with women in particular taking most of the brunt of working from home whilst simultaneously juggling the children who may or may not be at school. A recent survey in Canada found that younger men and women aged between…
read moreWhilst we may not all be facing each other across our desks at the moment as we circumnavigate our way through Covid-19, bullying is still rife and systemic in the workplace, with cyber bullying in particular being driven higher by the pandemic, according to leaders in change management. As anti-bullying week (November 16th-20th) approaches, Thom Dennis, MD of Serenity in Leadership (pictured), is calling…
read moreThe news at the moment about COVID-19 is very alarming, and for many our anxiety levels are on high alert which in the long term can be at the expense of our mental and physical health. So what can businesses do to help ease anxiety and panic and to deal with the current economic uncertainties? Dr Lynda Shaw, neuroscientist, business…
read moreBy Dr Lynda Shaw, neuroscientist, business psychologist and change specialist The news at the moment about COVID-19 is very alarming, and for many our anxiety levels are on high alert which in the long term can be at the expense of our mental and physical health. So what can businesses do to help ease anxiety and panic and to deal with…
read moreThere are days when you’re genuinely ill and simply can’t go into the office. Then there those days when you just can’t face a day at work and need to pull a sickie. Well, a new study by market research company Attest shows the best time to call in sick is Tuesday at 6.38am. The survey of 1000 employees revealed…
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