Best David Klaasen Podcasts (2024)

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S3 E5: Unlocking Performance with Natural Pain Killers (Endorphins) 3:27

2M ago3:27

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I look forward to seeing your comments below.🙋Please get in touch to discuss how our unique approach to behaviour change motivates people to transform their performance with new mindsets, habits and behaviours. David@talent4performance.co.ukDavid KlaasenTalent4performance.-------------------------------SOCIAL-------------------------------🌐 Website…

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S3 E4: Unlocking Performance with Mood Regulators (Serotonin) 3:27

2M ago3:27

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I look forward to seeing your comments below.🙋Please get in touch to discuss how our unique approach to behaviour change motivates people to transform their performance with new mindsets, habits and behaviours. David@talent4performance.co.ukDavid KlaasenTalent4performance.-------------------------------SOCIAL-------------------------------🌐 Website…

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S3 E3: Unlocking Performance with Bonding Chemicals (Oxytocin) 3:36

2M ago3:36

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I look forward to seeing your comments below.🙋Please get in touch to discuss how our unique approach to behaviour change motivates people to transform their performance with new mindsets, habits and behaviours. David@talent4performance.co.ukDavid KlaasenTalent4performance.-------------------------------SOCIAL-------------------------------🌐 Website…

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S3 E2: Unlocking Performance with Motivation Molecules (Dopamine) 3:35

2M ago3:35

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I look forward to seeing your comments below.🙋Please get in touch to discuss how our unique approach to behaviour change motivates people to transform their performance with new mindsets, habits and behaviours. David@talent4performance.co.ukDavid KlaasenTalent4performance.-------------------------------SOCIAL-------------------------------🌐 Website…

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S3 E1 : Unlocking Performance with Brain Chemicals (DOSE) 3:38

3M ago3:38

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Are you ready to use brain chemistry to unlock performance? What if you could tap into the natural power of Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins (DOSE) to drive motivation, enhance trust, improve mood, and increase resilience within your team? 🌟 Discover the untapped potential of DOSE in my latest 150-second video, 'Unlocking Performance w…

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S2 E24: How Well Are You Managing Your Emotions? 3:30

1y ago3:30

3:30

Our emotions can cause a roller-coaster of feelings and if they are not managed effectively they can cause a lot of problems. As a wise and effective leader or manager, it’s very important to be mindful of how you are feeling and how to appropriately manage your emotions. If we don’t manage our emotions we lose access to our Prefrontal Cortex, the …

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S2 E23: The Trap Of Unconscious Competence 3:16

1y ago3:16

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Are you falling into the trap of Unconscious Competence? When we become highly proficient in a task, we can assume that it is easy. This is the trap of ‘unconscious competence’ and it can seriously undermine your ability to delegate. To delegate effectively you need to go back a step and help your people to know what they didn't know they need to k…

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S2 E22: How Do You Check Your Assumptions? 3:36

1y ago3:36

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Our brains are fundamentally lazy. They are designed to conserve energy. This makes it very easy to make assumptions and jump to conclusions. There are always two sides to every story and as a leader or manager is it very important to check your assumptions and explore why other people see things very differently to you. A useful model for doing th…

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S2 E21: Tips For Dealing With Critical Feedback 3:36

1+ y ago3:36

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Listening to critical feedback is tough. However, feedback is the breakfast of champions and the ability to respond to it effectively can help us develop and grow. If we can’t take feedback people will be less likely to receive our feedback. If you are defensive or reject critical feedback people won’t bother because it’s too much hard work. This c…

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S2 EP 20: How Sustainable Is Your Team Or Your Business? 3:25

1+ y ago3:25

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Sustainable businesses and teams know how to fully utilise and exploit their strengths and resources while also making the effort to explore and innovate new ways of working. This short video provides an interesting metaphor and model for you to discuss with your team to ensure you don’t get caught out in the volatility of the current economic clim…

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S2 EP 19: How Well Are You Managing Your Brain's Capacity? 3:33

1+ y ago3:33

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According to the research of American social psychologist Roy Baumeister our brain's energy gets depleted quite easily. For example if we have to make a lot of decisions, are hungry or lacking in sleep. As a leader it’s very useful to be mindful of this, and what you can do about it. Especially if you have to make an important decision or deal with…

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S2 E18: How Well Are You Nurturing Your Brain? 3:27

1+ y ago3:27

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Your brain is far more adaptable than you may think. We can all continue to make new connections and even grow new brain cells, but only if you nurture your brain in the right way. Find out how in this short video. Food for Thought: ❓What do you need to do more of? ❓How can you help your people improve their brain power? I look forward to seeing yo…

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S2 E17: What Is The Neurochemical Of Trust? 3:30

1+ y ago3:30

3:30

Trust is a fundamental human need and there is a key neurochemical related to it that has a massive influence on how we feel about others. As a leader and manager, it is important to know about this neurochemical and how it can influence individual, team and organisational behaviour. This short video explains some of the key findings from the lates…

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S2 E16: Creating A Culture Of Trust 3:32

1+ y ago3:32

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Creating a Culture of Trust There is now plenty of robust research to show that high-trust companies (compared to low-trust companies) report: 74% less stress, 106% more energy at work, 50% higher productivity, 13% fewer sick days, 76% more engagement, 29% more satisfaction with their lives, 40% less burnout (source Dr. Paul J. Zak - HBR) How well …

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S2 E15: How Do You Score On The Trust Equation? 3:27

1+ y ago3:27

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There is currently a crises of trust in many areas of politics and business. Trust can take a long time to be earned and can be destroyed in an instant. So, as leaders and managers, it’s useful to be aware of what earns trust and what destroys it. The Trust Equation can help you to identify the key ingredients of trust and how they can be helped or…

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S2 E14: Temporal Discounting 3:29

1+ y ago3:29

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Humans are hard-wired for taking advantage of immediate rewards as a survival strategy. This means that we feel rewards in the future are less valuable than the prospect of immediate gratification. Neuroscientists call this Temporal Discounting. As leaders and managers, it is important to understand how this bias can affect motivation or take appro…

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S2 EP 13: What Stage Is Your Team At? 3:13

1+ y ago3:13

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All teams go through four stages of development in order to get to a level where they can operate at optimum performance. Some of the stages can be frustrating and cause conflict or cliques to develop if they are not managed effectively. As a team leader, it is your responsibility to navigate these stages and help the team through them so they don’…

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S2 EP 12: Are your people making Fundamental Attribution Errors about your behaviour? 3:31

1+ y ago3:31

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Could this be damaging your business? Our brains are always jumping to conclusions about the behaviour of others and the Fundamental Attribution Error is one of the many cognitive biases that can damage relationships by undermining trust, teamwork and collaboration. Cognitive biases are hardwired automatic responses that helped our ancestors surviv…

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S2 EP 11: Where Are You On The Stress-Performance Curve? 3:32

1+ y ago3:32

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Back in 1908 two scientists popularised the concept of the impact of pressure on performance. We all have a sweet spot where we achieve optimal performance, but that spot may be different for different people. If we are out of the sweet spot, we may underperform due to a lack of pressure or because we have more than we can cope with. Food for Thoug…

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S2 EP 10: How Well Are You Managing Your Stress Bucket? 3:34

1+ y ago3:34

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How well are you managing your stress bucket? It’s easy to notice when others are stressed, but it can be difficult to identify our own levels of stress because it tends to creep up on us and then one little thing can create an outburst or other stress response. We all have a stress bucket, but they tend to be different sizes so therefore have diff…

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S2 EP 9: Are You Fulfilling The Intrinsic Motivators For Your People? 3:39

1+ y ago3:39

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There are four fundamental intrinsic motivators that all humans share. If you want to be an effective leader, manager or mentor you need to be aware of how well you are helping your people fulfil them. If these fundamental needs are not being met, they may start looking elsewhere to meet them. This video explores the 4 motivators in just 150 second…

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S2 EP 8: Are You Able To Celebrate Mistakes? 3:30

1+ y ago3:30

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While mistakes are painful and sometimes very expensive, they are a key way for the brain to learn and trigger a positive change in our behaviour. When we can understand mistakes from a neuroscientific point of view it is easier to remain objective. This helps us develop a Growth Mindset and see the benefits of a mistake while avoiding negativity, …

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S2 EP 7: Are You Trapped In Your Comfort Zone? 3:19

1+ y ago3:19

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Are you trapped in your Comfort Zone? It is quite common to get trapped in a comfort zone. It happens when we make the only alternative to the comfort zone the Fear Zone or the Danger Zone. This makes the thought of stepping out of our comfort zone very uncomfortable, so we avoid it. But there is an alternative zone to step into which creates very …

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S2 EP 6: The Secret To Memorising and Retaining Information 3:41

1+ y ago3:41

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There is a simple way to massively improve your memory and retention but very few people use it. With just a little planning and effort you can ensure you get a significant return on investment from any learning activity and boost your success on many levels. Check out this 150-second video to discover how you can overcome the forgetting curve and …

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S2 EP 5: How To Get A Great Return On Investment From Your Training Budget 3:39

2y ago3:39

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Are you getting a great return on investment from your training budget? Businesses spend millions every year on training and development activity but few get a good return on investment. Why? Well, it’s often because the training is poorly designed and takes place in isolation. Learning is a process that needs to be supported at each step. We have …

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S2 EP 4: How Mindful Practice Leads To Mastery 3:26

2y ago3:26

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Experts in any skill make it look easy and effortless but developing mastery requires a key ingredient that many people neglect. Without this ingredient, you can easily delude yourself that you are developing your skills when you may be developing bad habits. Check out this 150-second video to discover how to develop mastery in the skills that will…

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S2 EP 3: The 4 Px of Growth Mindset 3:28

2y ago3:28

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Experts in any skill make it look easy and effortless but developing mastery requires a key ingredient that many people neglect. Without this ingredient, you can easily delude yourself that you are developing your skills when you may be developing bad habits. Check out this 150-second video to discover how to develop mastery in the skills that will…

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S2 EP 2: The 7 Performance Traps 3:43

2y ago3:43

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If your people don't do what you expect there's always a reason for it. As a leader, it is your responsibility to avoid the 7 Performance Traps. Check out this short video to see which one of the traps you may have fallen into. I look forward to seeing your comments below. 🙋Please get in touch to discuss how our unique approach to behaviour change …

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S2 EP 1: Avoiding Silly Mistakes 10:56

2y ago10:56

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Check out this 150-second video that explores some useful insights for you to consider. Food for Thought: ❓How well are you balancing the two traits in this paradox? ❓What are the tendencies of your team members? I look forward to seeing your comments below. 🙋Please get in touch to discuss how our unique approach to behaviour change motivates peopl…

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Some Christmas Food for Thought 2022 3:05

2y ago3:05

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Whatever your tradition, the Christmas Holidays are a time of year when many of us get the opportunity to take a few days off and spend some quality time with loved ones. It is also a time for reflection. In this short Christmas video, I share two simple but powerful things that I’d like you to consider and be mindful of over the festive season. I’…

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EP 53: Can You Inspire Confidence While Avoiding Delusion? 3:37

2y ago3:37

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Optimism is a critical component of resilience, but it can be dangerous if it’s not balanced as we have recently seen in UK politics. If you want to avoid looking delusional and remain alert to emerging factors, you need to navigate the paradox of Vigilant Resilience. This means mastering two contradictory traits that, when you get it right, inspir…

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EP 52: How Inclusive Are You When Making Decisions? 3:38

2y ago3:38

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What are your tendencies when it comes to making decisions? How well do you balance your authority with including the views and opinions of others? If you want to get full buy-in and avoid passive resistance while ensuring a timely decision gets made you need to balance the Paradox of Collaborative Accountability. This 150-second video provides som…

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EP 51: How Well Are You Balancing Compassion And Accountability? 3:42

2y ago3:42

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Are you being compassionate enough for your people while holding them to account for their performance? There is a paradox when it comes to guiding people to be their best. Addressing underperformance can trigger a lot of deep emotions and feelings about how we were treated in the past. A wise manager is able to remain mindful of their feelings and…

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EP 50: How Much Risk Can You Tolerate? 3:40

2y ago3:40

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The current economic environment is creating massive uncertainty and yet there are always opportunities available if you can tolerate some risk. However, if you are not mindful of the dangers, you can end up making expensive mistakes. This 150-second video about the Paradox of Opportunity Management provides some useful insights about the two trait…

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EP 49: How Much Adaptive Capacity Do You Have? 3:39

2y ago3:39

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In a rapidly changing world, we need to adapt quickly. But we also need to create enough order to avoid inefficiency and chaos. This 150-second video provides some useful insights about the two traits in the Paradox of Adaptive Efficiency and what can happen if you don’t get the balance right. Food for Thought: ❓What are your current tendencies? ❓W…

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EP 48: The Paradox of Focused Innovation 3:35

2y ago3:35

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Innovation is often seen as the generation of new ideas but it also requires something else. In fact, it is said that ideas are cheap because without effective implementation they are useless. It is also important to know when it’s time to adjust what you are doing or even change direction. This 150-second video provides some useful insights about …

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EP 47: The Paradox of Sustained Results 3:40

2y ago3:40

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Producing great results requires a high degree of self-motivation but sustaining those results over time requires us to recognise that stress management is not optional, it is essential. There is a paradox in producing sustained results that requires us to prioritise our health and well-being alongside our performance and results. This 150-second v…

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EP 46: How Effective Is Your Decision Making? 3:40

2y ago3:40

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When we need to make a decision, it is very easy to be overwhelmed with information or frustrated that there isn’t enough. We can also fall into the trap of seeking to confirm what we already know or confuse our feelings as facts. Therefore, it is useful to explore the Paradox of Instinctive Logic so we can achieve better balance, avoid the above a…

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EP 45: What Is The Secret Of Sustainable Relationships? 3:38

2y ago3:38

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Good working relationships are becoming more important than ever. Many people are choosing to leave their current employment to seek greener pastures and while money can be a reason it is rarely the only one. There is plenty of evidence that people value good working relationships, and the quality of relationships often influences the decision to s…

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EP 44: How Do People Interpret Your Communication? 3:33

2y ago3:33

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Communication is tricky and requires balance. Some people want and need you to be very direct and to the point, while others want and need you to be diplomatic and respectful. If we don’t get the balance right we can trigger upset and defensiveness or frustration and confusion. Excellent communicators manage to get the balance right by skilfully na…

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EP 43 : How Do You Respond To Feedback? 3:29

2y ago3:29

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Leaders are often isolated from feedback about their performance and their behaviour due to their position. It takes courage to give feedback to a leader or manager especially if they take it very personally or become defensive. Are you overly self-critical? Or perhaps unintentionally defensive? There is a paradox when it comes to Self Actualisatio…

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EP 42: How Well Are You Seeking The Truth? 3:16

2y ago3:16

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As leaders, we are often in danger of being caught in an information bubble that confirms what we expect to see. This makes discovering and exploring the truth more difficult. The secret to getting to the truth lies in your ability to navigate the paradox of Insightful Curiosity. This 150-second video explains how to do this. Food for Thought: ❓Wha…

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EP 41 : Emotional Resilience - Attitude of Gratitude 3:27

2y ago3:27

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You can build your emotional resilience by developing an attitude of gratitude. This video explores the health benefits of this attitude and also explores the 4 'A's of gratitude developed by Brian Tracey. David Klaasen Talent4Performance

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EP 40 : Intro to Resilience 3:24

2y ago3:24

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There is a lot of discussion about resilience but what does it really mean? And what are the key components of becoming resilient? This short video explores this topic. David Klaasen Talent4Performance

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EP 39 : Developing Resilience with Mindfulness 3:24

2y ago3:24

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There is a lot of talk about mindfulness but what does it really mean in simple terms and how can you practice it? This short video gives you 5 ways to be more mindful and the last one is particularly powerful if you want to lose weight!

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EP 38 : Levels of Listening 3:30

2+ y ago3:30

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What level do you listen at? Are you really listening at all? Many people are busy thinking about how they will respond rather than listening to what others are actually saying. This video explores the 3 levels of listening and gives some tips on how you can become an excellent listener. David Klaasen Talent4Performance…

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EP 37 : How To Receive Critical Feedback 3:24

2+ y ago3:24

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It can feel awful when we receive critical feedback but there are a number of things you can do to be resilient and use it as a learning opportunity. This short video explores 7 practical Tips to help with this. David Klaasen Talent4Performance wwwtalent4performance.co.uk

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EP 36 : Mindset: Growth vs Fixed 3:32

2+ y ago3:32

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The research by Prof. Carol Dweck and her team at Stanford University discovered two fundamentally different mindsets. She called them Fixed Mindset and Growth Mindset. We all have a fixed mindset in certain contexts, so it is useful to explore where this may be the case and also explore where you may have a growth mindset. This video explains how …

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EP 35 : The Mixed Power of Praise 3:39

2+ y ago3:39

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The historical background of Growth Mindset is fascinating. This short video explains one of the most significant experiments done by Dr. Carol Dweck and her team at Stanford University. It is about the impact different types of praise can have. Parents take note! What are the implications of her findings in business? To see the full playlist of al…

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EP 34 : How to decode and influence Motivation 3:26

2+ y ago3:26

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By listening to the language of others you can decode their motivation and phrase things in a way that will engage and encourage them to act. Check out this short video if you want the key to decoding motivation and improving performance. If you don’t watch it now you will miss out on this simple way to understand others and how to avoid the frustr…

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