How to define your values
Recently we shared the difference between beliefs and values. Now it’s time to dig deeper into values and explore how you can gain clarity on what yours are. It’s a gift that keeps on giving. By getting clear on your values you’ll be taking a critical step towards becoming the person you want to be. …
The best meditation apps for busy professionals
If you’re looking to incorporate some relaxation into your day-to-day schedule, downloading a meditation app is a great idea. The only downside is there’s a heap of meditation apps on the market – it’s a little tricky to find one first go that’ll be everything you want and more. That’s why we’ve gone ahead and …
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A common misconception about personal values
If someone asked you to list off your top five personal values right now, would you know what they are? Would you be able to accurately and succinctly describe what matters to you most? While personal values are exactly that, a personal topic, there’s one common misconception that we see come up time and time …
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How to help your high performers avoid burnout
One of the key responsibilities of a leader is to cultivate, encourage and grow high performers. This investment in a high performer is usually a reciprocal and mutually beneficial relationship as the high performers in our teams often become our go-to people. They end up being the ones we rely on to get through the …
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Leadership lessons from Brené Brown
We’re 99.99% sure that you’ve heard of Brené Brown. She’s a modern-day icon, an accomplished TED Talker and the author of five New York Times bestsellers. At Pragmatic Thinking, we’re huge fans of Brené’s research and so it made sense that we’d head on down to see Brené on-stage at her recent tour. Alison (our …
The differences between a fixed and growth mindset
Moment by moment, day by day, we choose our mindset. When we start our day, begin a conversation or enter a meeting, we have a choice to make. Will you approach the situations that lay ahead of you with a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? If you’re unsure of the differences between a fixed …
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Creating and maintaining a strong remote team culture
One of the challenges that organisations embracing the ‘work from anywhere’ revolution face is remote team culture. Where do you even begin? Workplace culture on its own is a big, daunting subject, but when you throw time-zones and wifi into the mix, things can spin out of control fast. In this article, we’re going to …
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How positive reinforcement can transform your team
Ever heard of positive reinforcement? I’m sure you have, but when was the last time you used it to effectively shift behaviour and transform your team? There are two types of reinforcement that you can use to incite behaviour change. Today our focus is set firmly on the positive type and how you can start …
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What science has to say about dogs at work
They’re cute, cuddly and make great companions, but does having dogs at work have any science-backed benefits? There are plenty of organisations embracing dogs at work for many different reasons ranging from productivity to stress reduction. At Pragmatic Thinking, we’re all for dogs at work. And since we’ve got a psychologist, behavioural scientist and a …
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How the Pygmalion Effect could be impacting your teams’ performance
If this is the first time you’ve heard about the Pygmalion Effect, we want to assure you, a Pygmalion is not a type of tree-dwelling animal (wouldn’t that be a great name for one though?). Otherwise known as the Rosenthal effect, it’s a term used to describe the surprising link between higher expectations and an …
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