http://www.langleygroup.com.au/ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:52:44 The Langley Group Articles http://www.langleygroup.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=23017 http://www.langleygroup.com.au/articles/How-emotionally-intelligent-is-your-financial-adviser?.html Financial advisers by definition are numerate, logical and rational. Some might say, they have little need for a high degree of emotional intelligence.  They are paid to analyse their client’s financial situation and construct a technical strategy that optimises the client’s ultimate outcomes in life, taking into account risk and return probabilities. But how do they react in times of stress and... http://www.langleygroup.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=22941 http://www.langleygroup.com.au/articles/Gratitude:-How-to-add-to-your-happiness-quota-with-this-simple-practice.html Affirming our gratitude increases our positive emotions, which helps to banish the negatives. The more we practice reflecting on the things we are grateful for, the more we broaden our thinking and build our emotional resources. Acknowledging—and sharing—moments of gratitude is a powerful practice for staying positive, energised and resilient. Martin Seligman, a leader in the field of positive psychology, defines... http://www.langleygroup.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=22937 http://www.langleygroup.com.au/articles/Top-trends-in-people-development-for-2012.html The year ahead is shaping up to be one of unparalleled growth, opportunity and challenge. At work—and in our personal lives—we will increasingly need tactics and tools to stay focused, positive, flexible and creative and help others do the same.  Here are the key people development trends I feel we can expect to see this year. More focus on wellbeing in organisations as leaders increasingly... http://www.langleygroup.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=22897 http://www.langleygroup.com.au/articles/Does-being-positive-mean-I-have-to-be-happy-all-the-time?.html The focus on positive psychology in the media and society sometimes gives the impression that people are now expected to be happy all the time. This can lead people to feel under pressure to achieve the impossible or wronged for feeling negative emotions and moods. This of course decreases their levels of positive emotion and increases stress. Positive psychology doesn’t proscribe specific levels of happiness. It...