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Sunday, 13 October 2024 04:40

'How much sleep is too much?': Ask a doctor

Exceeding a certain number of hours per night could have negative effects, says sleep specialist Sleep is known to have amazing health benefits – but how much shuteye is too much? The answer isn’t so straightforward, Dr. Chris Winter, a Virginia-based neurologist and sleep medicine specialist with Mattress Firm, told Fox News Digital. "This is to some degree an impossible question to answer," he wrote. As with food and other lifestyle factors, Winter explained that the ideal amount of sleep is a "dynamic range." "What is too much food for me might be an amazingly inadequate amount for an Olympic…

Friday, 11 October 2024 04:46

How some leaders manipulate, control and exploit their teams

Benjamin Laker Leaders who demonstrate high emotional intelligence (EI) are often praised for their ability to empathize, communicate, and navigate complex interpersonal dynamics. But like any powerful tool, emotional intelligence can be misused. While EI can foster trust, collaboration, and a positive work environment, it can also be weaponized to manipulate, control, and exploit teams. When wielded by the wrong hands, emotional intelligence turns toxic, creating an environment where manipulation masquerades as care and control hides behind the guise of connection. The question is: how do you tell the difference between authentic leadership and emotional exploitation? Emotional Intelligence as a…

Thursday, 10 October 2024 04:25

2 mental models for intelligent decision making

Mark Travers Mental models are cognitive frameworks or representations that help individuals understand and interpret the world around them. They are the mental shortcuts or simplified versions of reality that people use to process information, make decisions and solve problems. Mental models influence how we perceive situations, predict outcomes and decide on courses of action. Here are two essential mental models for making intelligent decisions and how to use them effectively. 1. Probabilistic Thinking Probabilistic thinking is a mental model that involves making decisions based on the likelihood of various outcomes rather than certainty. Instead of thinking in absolute terms…

Sunday, 06 October 2024 04:47

What happened to Moses’ body after he died?

Without a doubt, Moses is definitely one of the Old Testament Bible's most well-known characters. He's connected to a whole load of prominent, often-cited biblical events like defying Pharoah Ramses II, leading the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt, parting the Red Sea, retrieving the Ten Commandments, and was played by a grandly-bearded Charlton Heston in that old film epic of the same name, 1956's "The Ten Commandments." Folks with a bit more biblical knowledge might remember his retrieval from a basket in a river as a baby, or an incident like the one when a staff transformed into a…

Saturday, 05 October 2024 04:20

People are sharing where their former school bullies ended up later in life, and it's a wild ride

We recently shared a Reddit thread about where people's former childhood bullies ended up later in life. This prompted BuzzFeed Community users to tell us about what happened to their former school bullies once they became adults. The stories were pretty interesting. Here's what people shared: 1. "I was bullied throughout school, all the way from elementary through high school. One particular bully called my parents one day out of the blue, apologizing for what he'd done. It turns out he went into the military, and I guess getting bullied during training made him realize what an a-hole he was.…

Tuesday, 01 October 2024 04:41

Lasting change starts with leaders

Shani Harmon For every good reason to change the way we work, there are dozens of excuses for why not to. In the decades I’ve been trying to help organizations work in ways that produce joy and productivity, I have encountered every possible type of resistance. It seems inconceivable that individuals wouldn’t make small changes to their behavior in service of a better workday. Especially when those changes have been proven to lead to more efficient and effective collaboration. But yet, what we see time and again is initial excitement turning into cynicism when back in the day-to-day. Team members…

Sunday, 29 September 2024 04:47

Older adults are revealing the ‘hardest parts’ of getting older that no one talks about

Getting older and living a long life is a privilege, but that doesn't mean aging is a walk in the park. When Redditor u/Fainne-Wu asked Reddit community members to share the hardest parts about aging, the responses were extremely insightful. Here are some of the hardest truths about aging that you might have never thought about or realized: 1. "I miss living with my parents. I miss seeing my mom every day. I live across the world from her now, and although we call each other every day, it's just not the same." —u/vicklelikespickles 2. "For me, it's losing that…

Saturday, 28 September 2024 04:38

How to spot a liar: 10 essential tells – from random laughter to copycat gestures

Zoe Williams The Traitors has shown just how adept some people are at lying. Here, an ex-FBI agent, a psychologist and a fraud investigator share their best tips for detecting dishonesty Twenty-two people in a castle, Claudia Winkleman hamming it up like crazy, a number of silly challenges, a chunk of money sitting at the centre, almost glowing, and human nature laid bare. To try to pick apart exactly what makes The Traitors so compelling would be to miss the point, like trying to analyse the ingredients in a Krispy Kreme doughnut. As enjoyable as it is, though, the show…

Saturday, 28 September 2024 04:36

Highly persuasive people are great at arguing—they use these 3 tactics, says psychologist

Megan Sauer The next time you catch yourself nodding along to something you disagree with, stop and calmly enter the argument instead. That’s advice from Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Learning how to effectively disagree — without simply saying “no” — can strengthen your relationships and make you more persuasive, Grant recently told the “What Now? with Trevor Noah” podcast. “So often, people are told, ‘Just compromise. Pick your battles in relationships,’ that they end up treating them as fragile,” said Grant, in an episode that published on August 15. Then,…

Friday, 27 September 2024 04:36

The urgent call for more humane leaders

Matthew Smith While the business press tends to focus attention on macro strategic forces such as AI, geopolitics, and climate change, one of the biggest trends among experts in leadership development today is perhaps surprisingly a focus on building deeper, more “human” capacities. The call for leaders to embrace their humanity is not new. Next year will mark the thirtieth anniversary of Daniel Goleman’s book Emotional Intelligence, which popularized competencies such as self-regulation, empathy, and social skills as critical to leadership success. More recently, however, many leading thinkers on leadership development have suggested the need for leaders to undertake even…

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Thursday, 26 September 2024 04:50

Top 5 phrases passive-aggressive leaders use to manipulate teams

Chris Westfall Passive-aggressive leaders specialize in hiding their true feelings, and making you question your own. Instead of taking a direct approach, and fostering clarity, passive aggressive leaders lack the courage (or the interpersonal skills) to confront workplace challenges. In a report from the Harvard Business Review, researchers identified passive-aggressive leadership as a key factor in low employee engagement and reduced organizational performance. PwC says that a passive-aggressive organizations will suffer from an inability to execute, experiencing ineffective decision making and an “information disconnect” - something that no one can afford in the age of AI. Rather than addressing issues…

Wednesday, 25 September 2024 04:34

7 habits to become a magnetic leader: How to command influence

Being a great leader is not only about charisma or communicating the right way. It's about building a personal connectionand earning the respect of others. There is no surefire recipe for success, but the following seven habits can help you increase your influence: 1. Cultivate self-belief. Having confidence in yourself is a basic requirement for being seen as a leader. Not only will you be more effective in trying to present your vision, but it will also make you more likable, encouraging others to trust and follow you. Confidence is a powerful tool for inspiring others. 2. Treat others with…

Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:48

10 signs you’re not fit to lead people

The transition from team member to leader can be challenging, as any new position comes with its own learning curve. It is crucial to notice red flags that could result in friction between leadership and employees. “We need to understand ourselves—our needs, our wants, our boundaries, and our triggers—so that we can help others to do the same,” Natalie Pearce, cofounder of The Future Kind, says. While charisma and confidence may catch others’ attention, some traits can reveal an inability to lead effectively. Recognizing these traits early can help you to inspire and support your teams, rather than hinder them.…

Monday, 23 September 2024 04:22

Leadership moments that matter: How great leaders are made

I believe great leaders are made in the moments that matter—the little moments in time that form and influence what a person stands for and who they are personally and professionally. When it comes to leadership, there’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach or handbook, nor is there necessarily even a specific moment in time when you become a true leader. We are all molded by our own experiences and driven by our own strengths. My father was one of my first inspirations for leadership. When I was 10 years old, he showed me what true leadership looks like, exposing me to moments…

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