At Understood, we believe in the power of growth. Our training programmes are built on the belief that growth and development are key to success. One of the most compelling ideas that supports this belief comes from psychologist Carol Dweck’s book, Mindset. Dweck explains that how we view our…
Want to enhance your communication skills and handle tough situations with confidence? Assertiveness is the key to expressing yourself clearly while respecting others. In this blog post, we’ll explore some essential assertiveness techniques that can transform how you communicate and boost your self-assurance. Understanding Assertiveness Techniques Assertiveness techniques are…
‘The average human lifespan is absurdly, insultingly brief. If you live to be 80, you’ll have had about 4,000 weeks. But that’s no reason for despair.’ So says Oliver Burkeman in his phenomenal book, Four Thousand Weeks – all about time management ‘for mortals’. Burkeman explains that it’s only…
In our previous two blog posts we looked at the power of habits. We now understand why we’re creatures of habit and how habits can play a significant role in shaping organisational culture. In both articles we looked at Charles Duhigg’s habit loop involving the cue, the routine and…
The power of a crisis The global pandemic has created turmoil for many organisations. Undoubtedly, this is one of the most challenging periods in recent history. But it also presents an opportunity – crises can actually be valuable. “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste,” said…
‘All our life, so far as it has definite form, is but a mass of habits.’ – William James, 1892 Our habits are fascinating. Even more so, when times are uncertain and ever-changing. In the Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg defines habits as: “The choices that all of us deliberately…
An understanding of personality can mark the beginning of behaviour change. But, with multiple tests and questionnaires out there, it can be confusing to know which personality model to pick. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is popular. Yet many experts in the field of personality psychology remain baffled as…
Life coach and author Marie Forleo champions the “magic of belief” in her book Everything is Figureoutable: “Beliefs are the hidden scripts that run our lives. They determine where we go and how we get there.” In June’s blog post we explained how an organisation’s values (or beliefs) can…
