Image by VectorMine from Shutterstock Encouraging honesty in the workplace is the key to building a positive work environment. Yet, the “fake it till you make it” approach seems prevalent in many companies, especially now that remote work has become a new reality. Read more The Effects of Dishonesty in the Workplace A work environment where honesty is not the best policy creates a culture of distrust, miscommunication, and disengagement. The results could be detrimental – covering mistakes with lies, avoiding responsibility, and acting in one’s self-interest. Well, you can see where I’m going ..read more

The Basis of Leadership is Born in the Brain The New Way to Lead The brain is a social organ. That means that we are all born to connect. We cannot expect the best results if we only see people as impersonal machines and employment as simply a place full of isolated tasks. Team leaders and department managers who understand leadership and neuroscience, know the importance of: How the physical environment impacts people productivity; Who we spend time with at work and the strength of relationships; The interplay between thoughts and emotions and; How different types of tasks impact the brain a ..read more

The Art of Neurofeedback Neurofeedback uses qEEG and a visual game-like component to activate a certain part of the brain. The game uses electrical readings from the qEEG to control an aspect of the game. If the correct area of the brain is activated, the game responds and the user is rewarded. If the incorrect area of the brain is activated, the game does not respond or there is some kind of penalty. Due to the plastic nature of the brain, after many sessions of neurofeedback, the brain begins to create new pathways that become automatic. This creates new habits and behaviours.   There ..read more

How to Improve Employee Engagement Using Neuroscience Employee engagement can be a challenge for many leaders. It is generally accepted that having higher levels of employee engagement is a good thing for employees as well as the organisation and the bottom line financials.   An understanding of neuroscience can be helpful in increasing employee engagement which can lead to enhanced job satisfaction, productivity, and retention. Because the brain is plastic, it is always adjusting and adapting based on the environment. When you create supportive and collaborative environments, the brains ..read more

Start Using Neuroscience in Your Workplace As this information and research sinks in, two questions form in the mind of many managers or HR professionals, and they are:  How does this translate into my everyday activity and how can I use neuroscience in a practical way? Here are some starting points: Turn the Business into a Story Stories help us connect with other people. When the brain is activated by a story through emotion, oxytocin is released. This neurotransmitter helps to form connections in the brain that help us build trust and bonding. The release of oxytocin through emotional ..read more

What do employees really want when it comes to rewards and recognition from their employer or their boss, or manager, leader, head honcho? I never know what the right word is nowadays, ‘boss’ seems so ‘do as I say’ and not so collaborative, ‘lets get this sorted’ really. Yes the authority hierarchy is there, rightly so, and who’s in charge, and who does what,  does need to be understood and clear to all. I recall an A&E example of crash teams dealing with emergency patients, knowing exactly who does what and when, else is would be a total disaster but, bossing, directing, managing sho ..read more

The benefits of an improved company culture aren’t just proof of high employee engagement, or about fun and socialising, better morale and positive staff relations, it’s far bigger than that. Negative cultures, excessive stress cultures, beat them with the metaphorical stick cultures, impact the bottom line in a detrimental way. Lift them up, praise, incentivise and reward cultures, well you can see where I’m going here. They are more positive, more infectious and more productive (provided accountability and consequence are part of the motivational mix). Read more A great chap I worked with ge ..read more

Employee Mood Monitor launch To coincide with Mental Health Awareness week (18-24 May 2020) organised by the Mental Health Foundation, Engage & Prosper are pleased to announce the release of the Employee Mood Monitor. This effective tool has been designed for organisations to help gauge their employee’s mood and mental health proactively, and ultimately, provide helpful resources for those that may need help or further support. All organisations have a duty of care to the people that work for them, and the Mood Monitor is designed to help you engage with your staff, finding those that mos ..read more

Employee Mental Health Matters It always has and it always will and thankfully now, it is becoming more talked about by celebrities and the general public too, some taboos and stigmas are being broken down, and the more people that are happier being more open about their struggles with poor mental health, and how it affects them and what they do to try and improve it. It’s certainly getting more attention and understanding as the whole world is for the first time,  sharing quite a similar experience of displacement, disruption and emotional and psychological distress right now. Employee m ..read more