I’ve been asked to set out my plans for future articles. Here are the broad topics I will be covering. Do let me know if there are others you would find useful.
Introduction to the unconscious mind
- Magic and Misdirection – the role of the unconscious in the workplace (Article 1)
- President Trump - poster boy for misdirection (Article 2)
Problem-solving (the cognitive unconscious)
- Making Better Decisions: the role of intuition in decision-making and how you can improve your judgment (Articles 3-5)
- Creativity: the psychology of creativity; how to nurture it in yourself and your team; the creative personality
Understanding and getting the best from yourself (the emotional unconscious #1)
- The importance of authenticity
- Finding personal fulfilment at work
- Motivating your team and the role of culture
- Psychological glitches, eg workaholism, over-sensitivity to criticism, perfectionism: where they come from and how to deal with them in yourself and your colleagues
- How coaching (and therapy) can help
Understanding and getting the best from other people (the emotional unconscious #2)
- The psychology of empathy and its role in the workplace
- Influencing and persuading people: passion and skill
- Working with different personalities: how psychometrics can help
Looking forward to all these topics, especially insights into the creative personality:)
Good to know what is coming up. Looking forward to more, in particular the articles on the emotional unconscious and on personality types. I’m enjoying the journey!