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Negativity – The Greatest Threat to Success

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Catherine Osborne

In the knowledge-based economy it is the first time in human history that a ‘hard day’s work’ is not ‘hard’ in the physical sense, but instead it is the employee’s brain that’s being worked — it is their ‘mind,’ that…

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Productivity in Today’s World

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Catherine Osborne

The findings coming from the neurosciences is proving that the ‘brain-power’ needed for productivity and efficiency in today’s demanding work environment can only be attained when we are in a state of positive emotional electro-magnetic neuro-chemical energy. Unfortunately, the very…

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Achieving Performance Excellence

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Catherine Osborne

Research and personal experiences are telling us that the phenomenon of ‘re-wiring’ through the neuro-plasticity of your brain is easier than it may sound. In fact anyone with a keen self-awareness and some really good coaching can, through their conscious…

Tagged with: behaviour, brain, brain-power, change, coaching, complexity, efficiency, energized, energy, mindset, neuro-plasticity, positive emotional energy, positive presence, productivity, self-awareness, thought habits
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Taking Advantage of Conflict and Confrontation

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Catherine Osborne

All great relationships require constructive conflict and confrontation to grow and thrive. Influential leaders orchestrate the culture in which people can be energized, engaged, and fully aware of their meaningful contributions to the enterprise. Much of the personal and organizational…

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Behaviour Quality Management

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Catherine Osborne

Leaders of the future will have to do far more “inside” work than was required of their predecessors. They will have to understand what their personal behaviour preferences are and then understand the behaviour of those they lead. To not…

Tagged with: behaviour, energized, energy, mindset, motivated, positive, positive intelligence, positive presence, quality, Quality Management, resilient, thought, wellbeing
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The First Step To An Energized Workplace

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Catherine Osborne

The ultimate goal of human existence is to live a joyful and abundant life. Everyone strives for that existence – whether they know it or not. When we consider that we spend a great part of our waking hours at…

Tagged with: abundant, behaviour, crisis, Emotional, emotional intelligence, energized, energy flow, engagement, health, joyful, leadership, neurosciences, performance, positive human energy, positive presence, relationships, rewire, success, thought, toxic
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Working With Stress

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Catherine Osborne

Stress is a relational transaction between our self and our environment during which we perceive and appraise events as threatening — in that they are over-taxing to us in some way. As leaders we must learn how to change the…

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Let Behaviour Drive Performance

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Catherine Osborne

When you think about behaviour competency to drive performance, consider the following key behaviour skills, and then ask yourself if you are guilty of making the assumption that your people are aware of and competent in these abilities: 1. Build…

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The Art of Gratitude

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Catherine Osborne

Angeles Arrien, in her book “Living in Gratitude: A Journey That Will Change Your Life”, says that although gratefulness often arises spontaneously, it is also a choice we make. She identifies the four universal portals to the practice and virtue…

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Mindfulness for Stress Release

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Catherine Osborne

The complexity, ambiguity and relentless pace of today’s pandemic driven world places gigantic demands on business leaders in every industry. Leaders are working incredibly hard and yet feel that they are not meeting their own expectations of excellence. They are…

Tagged with: ambiguity, change, complexity, Creativity, emotional intelligence, energized, engagement, focus, mental health, mindfulness, neuroscience, positive presence, Stability, strategic-thinking, stress, thoughts
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