Resilience and Self Compassion: Embracing Imperfections

Team IIBP Anveshan, Emotional Intelligence, General Psychology, Issue 36, Mental Health, Volume 4

Setbacks are a part of life. As humans we face and try to conquer them. Individuals try to handle stressors, to be mentally stable, overcome the challenging situations, and thrive to be better every day. These things can be mastered efficiently by recognizing the competences, being compassionate towards “self” and being resilient while embracing imperfections. Resilience is the ability to …

Beyond Disagreements: The Psychology of Conflict Resolution in Clinical Teams for Optimal Patient Care

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, Employee Engagement, Employee Health, Employee wellbeing, General Psychology, Issue 35, Mental Health, Occupational Health, Organizational Culture, Organizational Development, Volume 4

Conflicts in clinical teams can be an enormous barrier to providing patients with optimum care. Not being able to resolve conflicts leads to anxiety and poor trust among healthcare practitioners, leading to more errors at work than professionals who do not have conflicts. This can lead to adverse outcomes and compromise their work and the quality of patient care (Sexton …

Counterproductive Work Behaviour: An Issue to Focus

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, Employee wellbeing, Issue 31, Mental Health, Organizational Culture, Volume 4

There is no doubt that we are all working as a means of achieving something called a reward or appreciation for what we are doing. Depending on the situation, this reward can take the form of a good salary, a simple appreciation, or a reinforcement of behaviour. In simple words, productive behaviour which is advantageous to the organization is appreciated.  …

Toxic Workplace Culture Can Be Injurious To Health

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, Employee Health, Employee Selection, Employee wellbeing, General Psychology, Issue 31, Mental Health, Occupational Health, Organizational Culture, Organizational Development, Talent Management, Training and Development, Volume 4

Does your boss randomly shout at you when something is not done? Do you feel your colleagues aren’t the people you can rely upon? Do you return from your HR office with “We will get back to you” but they never do? Does your office celebrate each festival but that doesn’t make you happy or love your workplace? I’m sorry …

Effects Of Leadership On Team Dynamics And Performance

Team IIBP Anveshan, Employee Engagement, Issue 21, Leadership Development, Mental Health, Talent Management, Team Effectiveness, Volume 3

John Maxwell quoted that “Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.” John Maxwell’s definition does away with hierarchy and authority and instead focuses on the ability to influence. Leadership is defined as the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish the shared objective. Leadership is an influential process that enables managers to get their people to work willingly …

Importance of Self Awareness in the Workplace

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, General Psychology, Issue 21, Leadership Development, Mental Health, Training and Development, Volume 3

Self -Awareness is our recognition of ‘SELF’, our Character, our Strengths and Weaknesses, our Desires, and our Likes and Dislikes. Socrates once said: ‘To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.’ “The capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.” Self-awareness is having a clear perception of who you are, …

Team Effectiveness Across Virtual Environments

Team IIBP Anveshan, Emotional Intelligence, General Psychology, Issue 19, Mental Health, Volume 3

Almost two years ago we were plunged into the biggest crisis most of us had ever seen. Organizations that had dismissed remote working as a possibility, IT systems that weren’t ready for virtual working suddenly were forced into it. All industries, all functions, and all teams were forced into virtual working.   While some organizations naturally embraced it, the majority have ...

Lego: Inspiration For Change Management

Team IIBP Anveshan, Emotional Intelligence, General Psychology, Issue 19, Mental Health, Volume 3

Heraclitus said that “The only constant is change.” This oxymoron clearly defines what the human race has known throughout its existence. Kingdoms, races, species have come and gone, Earth has come to the brink of destruction and been revived. Nothing has remained as it was created since the dawn of time. Taking the analogy of the world and comparing it ...

Are We Ready For A 4 Day Work Week?

Team IIBP Business Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, General Psychology, Mental Health

By Sunith Kunder As the new year beckons, most professionals were excited by one particular labor code. The 4-day  week culture was seeming to finally arrive on our shores, with everyone looking forward to the very much needed and extended weekend.  But this excitement would be short-lived. The ministry has clarified that even if the new labor law comes into ...

Building Culture of Agility and Adaptability in Organizations

Team IIBP Emotional Intelligence, General Psychology, Mental Health

By Sirisha Susarla Introduction Agility and adaptability also known as dexterity and versatility are two significant elements for an organization to be steady and flourish in any difficult climate. Being coordinated in powerful conditions, and having the option to adjust to changes is significant for organizations to keep up with maintainability. These elements and their adequacy are firmly connected with ...