by Zena Everett | Oct 10, 2022 | Zena Everett's Blog
Some people still don’t show up in the office, even though it’s a volatile job market. I canvassed some reluctant returners to find out what they wanted: structured flexibility, clarity and buzz. 1. Security...
by Zena Everett | Sep 6, 2022 | Zena Everett's Blog
Most of us bump along steadily at work. We hang in there, no great cockups, but rarely awakening our ‘giant within’ either. We move forwards, getting the home, holidays, and lifestyle we think we deserve. We talk about our work with a reasonable level of passion. But...
by Zena Everett | Aug 11, 2022 | Zena Everett's Blog
Is smiling in your job description? When we smile our mood improves (try it). But some of us are required to fake smiles all day. Psychologists call this ‘emotional labour’ – manipulating our...
by Zena Everett | Jul 12, 2022 | Zena Everett's Blog
New managers, desperate to prove themselves, can feel under pressure to land quick wins. They launch multiple shiny new projects, without taking time to drill down into the real opportunities, not the on-the-surface ones. These projects may...
by Zena Everett | Jun 13, 2022 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
In 1995 a bank robber in Pittsburgh called McArthur Wheeler attempted to rob two banks. His only disguise was to smear lemon juice on his face, convinced that it would make him invisible to security cameras. His speedy arrest intrigued social psychologists...
by Zena Everett | May 17, 2022 | Zena Everett's Blog
Teachers are popping pills to keep up with their excessive workload, a recent UK teachers’ conference was told. The 24/7 culture is driving teachers out of education. School leaders were called out as the biggest culprit, messaging teachers...
