Impact-Focused Mindset in the Workplace

When working in a team, we operate either from a Self-focused Mindset or an Impact-focused Mindset (The Arbinger Institute, n.d.). When operating from an inclusive, Impact-focused Mindset, our actions are naturally more helpful to others. Here are some habitual patterns that are indicative of an Impact-focused Mindset: 1. Catching

Self-Focused Mindset in the Workplace

When working in a team, we operate either from a Self-focused Mindset or an Impact-focused Mindset (The Arbinger Institute, n.d.). When we are self-focused, everything we do tends to be about us. We see others as objects we can use for our growth, blame for inconvenience and ignore if

Three Ways of Dealing with Others

Marshall B. Rosenberg, the founder of Nonviolent Communication, mentions three ways in which we relate to others: 1. Submission (Child): In this stage, we hold ourselves responsible for other people's feelings. Because we think we are responsible for other people's reactions, we do everything we can

Responding in a Difficult Conversation

Operating with a Responsive means connecting with the needs, objectives, and challenges of the people around us. This, of course, includes ourselves too. Here’s a breakdown of what it means to operate with a Responsive Mindset, especially in difficult conversations. Defining a Difficult Conversation A ‘Difficult Conversation’ is one

Does Your Team Have Psychological Safety?

Hesitation to speak up Have there been moments in your life when you felt a certain way but kept that feeling to yourself? This could be a question you wanted to ask, a concern you wanted to voice out, an idea you wanted to share or a mistake you wanted