The Myth of Multi-tasking

by PB Performance / Leadership / Positive Psychology / Resilience / No Comments / August 13, 2013

As I sit down to write this article, I adopt my usual strategy of turning on the radio – always ABC classic FM, no ads, no talking, just music. It’s there in the background, soft

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The Power of Positivity

by PB Performance / Positive Psychology / Resilience / No Comments / July 19, 2013

When you study and practice in the field of positive psychology, people expect you to be happy ALL THE TIME. Well here’s a confession, I’m not! (don’t worry, I’m not unhappy all of the time

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Yes – No

by PB Performance / Leadership / Resilience / No Comments / June 6, 2013

Do you remember playing that game as a child where you had to guess what someone was thinking about by only asking questions that had a yes or no answer? Well this article has nothing

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Taking Charge of Your Career

by PB Performance / Career / Event / Positive Psychology / No Comments / April 16, 2013

In March 2013 the Australian Taxation Office held a month long, nation-wide Learning and Development Expo with the theme Taking Charge of Your Career. The expo aimed to showcase the range of development options and activities available

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Connection Killers

by PB Performance / Leadership / Positive Psychology / No Comments / April 15, 2013

Ever had your mobile phone suddenly drop out mid-way through an important call, or lost your internet connection right when you’re sending that job application in before the cut off time? Unfortunately these IT connection killers

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Martin Seligman in Adelaide 2013

by PB Performance / Event / Positive Psychology / No Comments / February 6, 2013

Archived Event Professor Martin Seligman returns to Adelaide in Feb 2013, for the second part of his Thinker In Residency, and details of public forums have just been announced. Last year all four of Professor Seligman’s

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Management Tips to Improve Staff Performance

by PB Performance / Coaching / Leadership / Performance / No Comments / January 16, 2013

For managers, getting the most out of your team without pushing people beyond their limits involves: Creating a positive environment where staff feel valued, supported and engaged Tapping into employee strengths – helping staff identify their strengths

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Smart Work

by PB Performance / Leadership / Performance / No Comments / November 14, 2012

In these days of shrinking budgets and ever-increasing demands, we’re constantly being told to do more with less, work smarter not harder. Most of us are pretty smart, but what does it actually mean to

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Every Move You Make

by PB Performance / Leadership / No Comments / November 1, 2012

Every single thing you say and do has an impact on other people, even more so if you’re in a leadership or management role. Sometimes we think only about our impact on others, completely disregarding our own needs.

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Ready, Willing and Very Able

by PB Performance / Coaching / Performance / No Comments / September 12, 2012

First let me state the bleeding obvious. Paralympians are first and foremost athletes. When you watch Paralympic sport, view the competitors as hard-core, highly trained, hugely skilled athletes. In this respect, there is absolutely no

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