by Lesley Lyle | September, 2015 | A Million Smiles
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius A moral tale Have you heard the story of the fisherman and the businessman? It’s a parable I’ve heard many times over the years. Its origins are uncertain but what is clear is that it’s a...
by Lesley Lyle | September, 2015 | Strengths
Does your team need the strength of Consistency? It’s placed in the leadership domain of the executing strengths. We know that consistency ranks 26 out of the 34 talent themes in frequency. Gallup defines Consistency as people who are especially talented in...
by Lesley Lyle | September, 2015 | self-development
A question of change Can people change or “Are we wasting our time with all these efforts to change ourselves, or is it really possible?” I was asked this last week during one of my mammal-brain zoo tours. I had just explained neuroplasticity, and the limits of...
by Lesley Lyle | September, 2015 | Strengths
Belief People who have the strength of Belief possess strong core values and are often considered “traditional.” Those with the Belief strength can be very spiritual or religious, family-oriented, and typically have a strong sense of ethics and integrity with...
by Lesley Lyle | August, 2015 | Education
Academic achievement and happiness The Department for Schools, Children and Families conducted a study in 2009 along with Ofsted called the Tellus4 Survey. The survey aimed to assess the happiness levels of 150,000 15-16 year olds across England. They focused on...
