Feature Article
We’re all feeling it. The constant flood of information, updates, and expectations that comes with our work today. But here’s the thing: it’s not about giving people “fins and snorkels” so they can survive the deluge. It’s about turning down the volume.
As an organization, we need to pause and ask: How much are we asking of our teams at any one time? Is there coordination across leadership to simplify, prioritize, and make information more digestible?
This is where we can really shine:
- Micro-learning: Breaking information into small, manageable chunks that are easier to process.
- Intentional communication: Leaders being deliberate about what, how, and when they share information, and through which channels.
- Promoting breaks: Encouraging teams to step away, recharge, and give their brains time to rest.
- Providing support: Offering resources and guidance that help people navigate information without feeling overwhelmed.
These are just some of the ways we can help people thrive, not just survive. Log in to the Vault to dive deeper into what these solutions can look like in action by watching this 20-minute video.
As an organization, we need to pause and ask: How much are we asking of our teams at any one time? Is there coordination across leadership to simplify, prioritize, and make information more digestible?
This is where we can really shine:
- Micro-learning: Breaking information into small, manageable chunks that are easier to process.
- Intentional communication: Leaders being deliberate about what, how, and when they share information, and through which channels.
- Promoting breaks: Encouraging teams to step away, recharge, and give their brains time to rest.
- Providing support: Offering resources and guidance that help people navigate information without feeling overwhelmed.
These are just some of the ways we can help people thrive, not just survive. Log in to the Vault to dive deeper into what these solutions can look like in action by watching this 20-minute video.
Cognitive overload is rarely an individual failure and often a design flaw. Most team routines are optimized for logistics, not for brain performance. To Stop Overloading the Wrong Part of Your Brain at Work. Try this cognitive audit by Amy Brann.
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Our workplaces shape so much of our lives. The U.S. Surgeon General recently put out a report focused on workplace wellbeing, identifying these 5 essentials: Protection from Harm, Connection & Community, Work-Life Harmony, Mattering at Work, and Opportunity for Growth. All of these are habits. So training needs to focus on these areas, giving managers the skills they need for each area.
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From the Five Essentials for Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being, take 2-3 minutes to write down the top 2 areas your organization needs to put more focus on and why.
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We highly encourage you to check out the book Altered Traits, co-authored by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson, pioneers in the neuroscience of mindfulness. It details the studies showing all the amazing benefits on how meditation can meaningfully transform the mind and body over time.
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