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Why Human Connection at Work Matters More Than Ever

Posted by Liz McKechnie

We live in a world where technology is moving faster than ever, and paradoxically, this means human connection matters more than ever.

Humans are inherently social beings and thrive when working in groups. We often struggle in isolation, and loneliness is increasingly recognized as a significant mental health issue. While remote work, AI, and automation have simplified many aspects of our lives, they have also contributed to a sense of disconnection, especially post-COVID. The days of spontaneous chats by the coffee machine seem to be fading away.

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Networking and Building Connections Rooted in Growth

Posted by Kathy Powers-Moore

When I think about networking and building connections it reminds me of what happened when I recently posted online about an exciting development at work. I was surprised and delighted by the extent of the likes and positive comments I received. Now I know there are mighty algorithms doing their thing here, but it definitely delivered a little dose of dopamine and got me thinking about the people who had interacted with my post, some from many, many years and jobs ago!

These are people not just quietly sitting in my contacts list; they actively interacted with my content, albeit mostly with a simple click on the like button. They are people in my network doing similar things with multiple other contacts, on a massive scale, sending content, energy and messages along tiny invisible communication networks. It’s similar to how we know trees communicate.

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Supporting Men’s Health in the Workplace

Posted by Jeremy Todd

‘Man up!’ How Good Leadership Saves Lives

Most of your male friends will tell you they have been told to either ‘man up’ or ‘grow a pair’ at some stage in their lives. For generations men have been encouraged to be tough, that boys don’t cry; anything less is a sign of weakness and evidence of not being good enough to be part of the world of ‘real men’. We are expected to deal with the situation alone and not to speak up, doing so is failure.

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