The most valuable skill in the workplace: Focus
What’s the most valuable skill in the workplace?
It turns out it’s actually *not* the art of pretending to look busy on Zoom calls.
Rob Archer
Technology distraction at work. Impacts on self-regulation and work engagement
Handling multiple communications can be a source of stress, burnout, and other negative feelings and counterproductive behaviours because both work engagement is linked not only to job performance but also to positive work-related feelings
5 key research findings on the importance of Preparation
When I created the High Performance Routines framework I really wanted to explore how well supported it was by empirical research.
How do preparation rituals boost engagement and performance?
What empirical evidence exists to support the idea that preparation rituals can improve performance and engagement
One recent study gave participants two short rituals:
The most underrated element of performance in elite sport
What’s the biggest difference between elite performers in sport and in business?
The right morning routine is individual to you (but contains these basics)
In 2012 the Nebraska Tourist Board came up with a slogan (h/t Gretchen Rubin) to promote the state:
“Nebraska: Honestly, it’s not for everyone”
The key to success in sport and business? High Performance Routines
“So how do you lift weights THAT heavy?!”
I asked incredulously to the coach of the weightlifting team I was working with, prior to the Tokyo Olympics.
The most important principle in behaviour change can help you reset and recharge
When we’re busy and stressed out, it’s tough to know where to start in terms of resetting our routine.
So we’re usually looking to find some small leverage point which can have a big overall effect.
But how?
We are all suffering from an ‘evolutionary mismatch’
Kaavan the elephant was the star attraction of his zoo, in part because of his tendency to rock back and forth in his pen, which people used to think was dancing….
Stress isn’t new but the ‘flat line’ is new
Stress isn’t new – and anyone who thinks it is has clearly never been chased around their garden by a velociraptor.