Tiny Task Alchemist – Making micro-commitments from SMART goals One thing my old project management career taught me, is that most people really do want to make good on their goals. When they don’t work out, the reason is rarely …
Emotion-needs explorer
Emotion-needs explorer Emotions aren’t random reactions. They are adaptive signals that have helped humans survive, connect, and make sense of the world since our ancestors took their very first steps. Each emotion has a job: anger helps us push away …
Emotional Vocabulary Reflex Game
Emotional vocabulary reflex game Research shows that the greater your emotional vocabulary, the better you can regulate stress. This is because naming your feelings with precision helps the brain to distinguish one emotional state from another. That in turn reduces …
How Meaning Tugs Attention
How meaning tugs attention People often treat Attentiveness (AT) like a cognitive ability, and it certainly has cognitive aspects. However, it can sometimes be easily derailed by emotional experiences, such as when someone says something to hurt your feelings and …
How Emotions Show Up in the Body
How emotions show up in the body In 2014, Lauri Nummenmaa and his team from Finland’s University of Turku published a landmark paper about how people from different language backgrounds perceive different emotions in their bodies. While the data he …
The strange importance of emotional vocabulary
The strange importance of emotional vocabulary I remember when I first heard the word “toska” (тоска), a Russian word that very loosely translates to “a deep yearning for something you can’t define”. I had been working in academia for a …
Still Human
Still human: Knowing, feeling and doing across time Across time and culture, people have tried to understand a few basic things: how we know, how we feel, and how we act in the world. This project brings together ideas from …
Tailoring Soft Skills Training
Soft skills training isn’t one-size-fits-all. By tailoring approaches to individual personalities and contexts, like aligning social agency development with specific needs, you can deliver impactful, personalized training that fosters real growth and connection.
Thriving together: Karasek’s JDCSWB model
The Job Demand-Control-Support-Well-Being (JDCS-WB) model explains how workplace dynamics influence stress and mental health. It emphasizes the interplay between four key factors: job demands, control, support from colleagues, and support from supervisors. In today’s fragmented, projectized work environment, the model underscores the critical role of relationships in career stability and satisfaction. To thrive, individuals must actively build networks of support, seek balance where possible, and prioritize psychological well-being as a cornerstone of success.
The problem with Emotional Intelligence assessments
The problem with Emotional Intelligence assessments: When measurement misses the markIn the world of emotional intelligence (EI), measurement tools have become a cornerstone of understanding ourselves and others. These tools promise to illuminate the depths of our emotional awareness, communication, …