Your Soul Family Blog

Happy team: 6% higher net profit margin

Engaged team members care about their work and their company.  Engaged team members are motivated and happy. They are prepared to go the extra mile without being asked.

Towers Perrin research says,

Companies with engaged employees have a 6% higher net profit margin.

Well lead and motivated teams create greater customer satisfaction while experiencing increased job satisfaction.

Motivated teams are productive and achieve great things. 

Following and realising your passion is key to your own well-being.  Success in following your passion often comes from focus. read more

By Alison Wem, ago

Characteristics of leadership: how do you score?

Businesses that thrive are ones with employees that are equipped to lead themselves. Today’s rapid technological change and uncertain economy requires this. Such a mindset not only creates greater satisfaction for individuals, but benefits the organisation’s customer satisfaction, competitiveness and productivity.

Everyone is accountable for leading themselves. It is a mindset rather than a position.

Having successfully led myself in roles from payroll team lead to Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Change Director whilst juggling being a mother of five; I understand how challenging life can be and how mindset can be pivotal to success.  read more

By Alison Wem, ago

Mother Nature: heals your soul

Living in a town or city it is too easy to slip into an urban life and lose touch with nature.  Yet it is while experiencing nature that often we feel more alive, happy and well.  Many people pursue a sport such as sailing, canoeing or horse riding that brings you close to nature. However staying in touch with nature can be as simple as a walk in the park.  It can be equally exhilarating as jumping a hedge with a horse.

Last week on my daily walk the sky opened and it poured with hard, thunder rain. I had a choice of turning for home or continuing to the park.  I went for the park and I was not disappointed. read more

By Alison Wem, ago

Walk and talk: ease the mind and refresh the soul

Over the year-end festivities the structure of life often suffers with school out, shops only half-open and businesses only ticking over. Getting back into the full flow of life in January is tough. What better time than to go for a long walk and talk with a friend, colleague or loved one.

Walking amongst the trees with your eyes scanning the green landscape relaxes the mind and rests your body. The gentle movement of walking eases the muscles and makes your body feel at ease. Greenery is accessible to all. Even in a city, a green park is not far away. read more

By Alison Wem, ago

Relaxation: learn to remain still

Stillness is very powerful.

Mindfulness is a commonly used term these days. However it is true that meditation or just being still brings calmness which enhances your concentration, lowers blood pressure and aids sleep quality. All are good for enhancing your performance at work and improves your well-being.

The simplest way to induce stillness is to take deep breaths.

3-4-5 breathing is a simple exercise devised by @Dr Rangan Chatterjee.

1. Breath in for 3 seconds.

2. Hold your breath for 4 seconds. read more

By Alison Wem, ago