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What is Internal Mobility?

In today's relentlessly shifting job market, the old-school idea of following a straight career path is fast becoming outdated. It's no longer about hopping from one company to another to climb the ladder.

Enter internal mobility – a new trend that’s shaking things up. This unique approach acknowledges the importance of tapping into the talent and resources already within an organisation to boost personal growth and supercharge productivity.

In this blog post, we'll dive into the exciting realm of internal mobility, uncovering what it means, its perks, and some cool strategies to make it happen. So, let's get to it!

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DEI, Psychology, Growth Michael Mauro DEI, Psychology, Growth Michael Mauro

Short Attention Spans: Does It Impact Your Work?

If you believe everything you read on the internet, then you might think that today’s humans (I promise I’m not an alien… or an AI) have an attention span of just 8 seconds.

Which means you just about managed to get through that sentence before thinking about elephants. And if you weren’t thinking about elephants, I bet you are now.

But where was I? Oh yes – attention spans. Do they impact your work? And if so, what can you do to help improve it?

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Leadership, Transformation, Growth Michael Mauro Leadership, Transformation, Growth Michael Mauro

What is Laissez-Faire Leadership? Is It Lazy or Is It Fair?

Once you get past the quick lesson in French, understanding the laissez-faire leadership style is a walk in the park. Or should I say “promenade dans le parc”?

In any case, let’s explore what exactly laissez-faire leadership means, its defining characteristics, a little history lesson, some examples, and the pros and cons.

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Leadership, Culture, Growth Michael Mauro Leadership, Culture, Growth Michael Mauro

8 Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship with Your Job

One of the things we can take solace in during these not-so-happy times is that – generationally – we’re taking less s#!t from our jobs.

There was once a time when things such as weekends off and working less than 8 hours a day was considered crazy talk.

But as we head further into the 21st century, the next big business challenges will be cutting out the toxicity that is still rife in our day-to-day work life.

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How to Stop Self Sabotaging

Self-sabotage is the many interesting ways we find to harm ourselves either physically, mentally, or emotionally. Ultimately, it is how we become our own worst enemy when it comes to creating successful and healthy lives for ourselves.

This common phenomenon is also known as behavioural dysregulation. It can be conscious or unconscious, depending on your level of self-awareness.

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Leadership, Transformation, Growth Michael Mauro Leadership, Transformation, Growth Michael Mauro

What is Charismatic Leadership? Unlocking the Power of Charisma

Have you ever had a boss that compelled you to do the work through sheer personality alone? Then you might have been under the spell of a charismatic leader.

In this article, we take a deep dive into the charismatic leadership style, looking at its characteristics, history of how the theory was developed and its pros and cons.

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