10 PSYCHOLOGICAL TIPS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR MENTAL HEALTH Think positive. Many people tend to put the bad first and worry unnecessarily. These worries will slowly but surely lead to a pessimistic approach to the world, and can eventually lead to some clinical overtones: depressive tendencies, anxiety, etc. Put positive thoughts first. Make a diary. A journal will help you sort out your thoughts and write down what you felt (emotions), what you did (behaviours), what you thought (ideas, thoughts, judgments, decisions). Psychotherapists believe that by doing this, people can see themselves better and make better decisions for [...]

10 PSYCHOLOGICAL TIPS TO BETTER MOTIVATE EMPLOYEES Create a supportive work environment. Many people prefer to work in a particular organization because they feel good in that job, even if the salary benefits are lower compared to other similar jobs. Value each employee. Show everyone that they are important to the organization and that their work really matters. People like to know they are useful. Be positive in your dealings with employees. You can point out to someone that they made a mistake or that they should have worked better to achieve their goal without explicitly criticizing [...]

10 PSYCHOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGING LIMITING BELIEFS Choose a behaviour and identify the main belief about it. Explores the motives, interests and attitudes that are associated with this behaviour. Explore whether there are emotions that precede or accompany this behaviour and how these emotions shape your belief. Ex. "I can't swim". Identify what thought is behind the belief about the behaviour. It can be related to an advantage, an image, a place, a person. Since thoughts are what determine how we feel and act, and irrational/unhealthy thoughts have negative effects on behavioural beliefs, it is important to [...]

10 PSYCHOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEING A GOOD MANAGERMake sure you know exactly what the objectives of the organization you are leading are. By excellence, the manager's role is to implement the leader's vision/concept in real life. To ensure that he or she does this, the manager needs to have a very good understanding of the purpose of the organization and the goals it has to achieve.Make sure the activities you have to do are well planned and properly budgeted. Implementing a course of action is a laborious undertaking that requires exemplary planning of all the resources at your [...]

10 PSYCHOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEING A GOOD LEADER   Give direction for people to follow. By excellence, leaders are visionary people who set the direction for people to follow. Leaders don't get bogged down in details. They think big and see the medium and long-term future. They are the locomotives of the company and the organisation. Be a role model. Leaders inspire people by the example they set. If a leader talks about "morality", he or she must be an example of "morality". If a leader talks about "professionalism", he or she must be a good professional in [...]

10 PSYCHOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAINTAIN YOUR MENTAL HEALTH Be optimistic. Try to see the good in everything that happens; Talk to people you trust about your problems. Sometimes you may get good advice or even come up with a good idea in the process. Focus on solving the problem. This approach stimulates thinking and saves time. Some people waste time and energy complaining and blaming themselves or others. Relax. A relaxed person will be more likely to solve a problem because the field of perception widens and discovers better solutions or even more options for solving a [...]

10 PSYCHOLOGICAL TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW Maintain eye contact with the interviewer. People who look interviewers in the eye are more appreciated than those who look down or in other undefined directions. A lot of communication messages can be expressed with the eyes alone: agreement/disagreement, politeness, attention to the interlocutor, knowledge of the subject under discussion, vitality, emotions, etc. Control your emotions. It is advisable not to laugh too much, but also not to remain sober throughout the interview. As a rule, a discreet (natural) smile can convey a positive message of confidence and agreement. Be careful [...]

10 PSYCHOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE MORE CREATIVE Be brave and do what you love. Many people inhibit their creativity because they are ashamed or embarrassed that others might laugh at them or criticize them. You need to get over these worries. A creative person will be appreciated, eventually. Creative production also develops confidence in one's own strengths. Think "out of the box". This thinking helps the subject to find original solutions in a shorter time, even to some problems that seem unsolvable. To this way of thinking can be added the one described by the phrase "think [...]

10 PSYCHOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEING A GOOD EMPLOYEE Pay attention to the directions your boss gives. If necessary, use a notebook to write down relevant points. Be a planned person. Write down and stick to deadlines for the tasks you are given. Bosses are very attentive to these deadlines, and when they are not met they severely punish those who have not complied. Don't create problems for bosses, be part of the solution. Bosses value subordinates who don't create problems and those who offer solutions to problems. Be punctual. Punctuality is increasingly respected in any organization. Tardiness, [...]

10 PSYCHOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE LIKED BY OTHERS Smile. Smiling creates a positive perception, and people who smile are more likable than those who are serious or frowning. Say hello and say hello back. This form of communication is the first brick on which to build, then real communication and...sympathy. So feel free to greet/respond to the greeting and possibly introduce yourself and even ask a polite, even complimentary question. Be honest and open. When a person talks about themselves (family, hobbies, weekend plans, movies, books, music or favorite sports, etc.) it forces the other person to [...]