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Culture, DEI, Psychology Michael Mauro Culture, DEI, Psychology Michael Mauro

Types of Unconscious Bias in the Workplace

Most of us want a fair and equitable workplace.

But how can we achieve it? Especially when a lot of the bad habits stopping us are locked behind the proverbial door of our unconscious minds.

Like all complicated things in life, fighting unconscious bias can become a lot less daunting when you break it down into manageable and actionable steps. And first up, as always, is educating yourself.

So join us as we give you a rundown of what unconscious bias is, as well as the different types that are common in today’s workplace.

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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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Culture, DEI, Psychology, Sustainability Michael Mauro Culture, DEI, Psychology, Sustainability Michael Mauro

What Exactly Is Workplace Wellbeing?

If you’ve landed on this article, then you’ve probably heard the term “workplace wellbeing” getting thrown about. It is - after all - on track to being one of this decade’s biggest buzzwords (obviously behind ChatGPT and Elon Musk).

But what does it actually mean? And how does it apply to you and your work life? Don't worry, dear reader, prepare to be enlightened!

But first things first, let's define what workplace wellbeing actually is.

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Growth, Psychology, Sustainability Michael Mauro Growth, Psychology, Sustainability Michael Mauro

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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Culture, Psychology, Sustainability Michael Mauro Culture, Psychology, Sustainability Michael Mauro

How to Stop Being a People-Pleaser

I get it - not many people want to be seen as a negative person. Many of us want to see our actions have a positive impact on the people we interact with and care about.

But this sense of thinking can come back round to bite us in the arse. Especially when it comes to work.

So, to help you walk the fine line between ‘Negative Nancy’ and ‘Pushover Pete’, here is an article on how you can stop yourself being a people-pleaser (at home and at work).

But first, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page with this simple question…

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