Entrepreneurship as a phenomenon takes many forms, but it is primarily about engaging people in new ways of thinking, behaving, and being (Anderson & Gaddefors,2016). Business entrepreneurs make a positive contribution to the economy, and in doing so,...
If you’ve read a lot of articles about what makes a good leader or a successful business owner, you’ll have noticed that ‘softer’ skills are becoming increasingly important. It’s no longer enough to have the intellectual prowess and experience, today’s leaders and...
You may have heard of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), but the latest approach that’s gaining more attention is Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice. So what is it, what are the benefits, and how is it different...
The next research theme I took to my focus group of experts was ‘How can entrepreneurs be supported to see the potential value of mindfulness to both themselves and their organisation?’ Here’s what they said. Be Flexible Business adviser Sharon suggests there’s a need...
Only 1 in 3 UK entrepreneurs is female according to an independent review commissioned by the Treasury. The review also found that businesses run by women were only 44% of the size of male-led businesses, and that SMEs run by men were five times more likely to achieve...
The culture of a business has a huge impact on productivity and employee engagement. If there is a blame culture which penalises people for failure, employee engagement and morale will be low. But if there is a culture where achievements are celebrated, employees will...
Our values tend to refer to the beliefs we have that certain situations and actions are desirable. While there are an increasing number of psychological study of human values becoming available, it is still not a well-developed subject area, and there are many...
Entrepreneurship is almost always sold to us by the media and by government as something that should be pursued solely with the aim of making a profit. However, entrepreneurs who want to give something back and build businesses with more meaning and purpose than what...
Studies have found that practising mindfulness improves the ability to determine if something is right or wrong, which is known as moral reasoning. This is strongly linked to ethical behaviour. Not only this, but it increases compassion and reduces the likelihood that...
According to government figures, 19% of working age adults in the UK have a disability. Many disabled people face considerable barriers when it comes to traditional employment, so they are increasingly opting for self-employment as an alternative. The Association of...