A gem of a free app – anyone can use – read on!

Growing Talent is a holistic, 360 collaborative journey into employment for unemployed Londoners who need a different route to the ‘norm’.

Our collaboration with the individual, JobCentrePlus, community partners and employers ensures a smooth journey for all parties.

A huge chunk of our success is down to the empowerment we install in the participants. A critical part of this is raising their self awareness to see how awesome they really are.

As an Emotional Intelligence Practitioner with Genos International Europe I encourage those on Growing Talent to consider how they show-up currently, why and how they can show up better.

Genos International Europe give their Practitioners on-going development opportunities. Sadly, I can’t always attend these live but make a point to watch the catch-ups. The latest one this week was Emotions Decoded – The Brain’s Blueprint and the fascinating work of Lisa Feldman-Barrett – neuroscientist.

An excellent free app developed by Yale was shared – which I tested this morning. I will definitely be sharing it with everyone I work with. I encourage all of you to check it out. If you agree with me, share it with everyone you know at home and work.

Why is it so good?

It’s simple and visual

Anyone can use it

Takes about 60seconds – even the busiest of you have 60 seconds!

Gives you data to see how you really feel – around people/in situations

Has excellent tools – affirmative quotes, breathing gifs, mindfulness, writing and burning negative thoughts, reframing thoughts – and so much more!

Lisa Feldman-Barrett in her book – How Emotions are Made – the secret life of the Brain – shares how people who are aware of their “50 shades of crappy and 50 shades of happy” can:

*  Deal with challenging times better

*  Less likely to be overwhelmed or turn to bad habits (drinking/smoking etc) 

*  Able to manage day to day experiences better

*  30% more flexible when regulating emotions

*  Less likely to retaliate aggressively against someone who has hurt them

Self awareness is a powerful tool I use in all aspects of my work – workplace mind wellbeing, ADHD coaching, ADHD workplace awareness, Growing Talent and bespoke commissions.

I will definitely be sharing this awesome, free tool from Yale – what about you? will you download and test it?

Who will you share it with?

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Note: if you are interested in becoming EI Certified by Genos International Europe – their next intake is October. If you use the discount code Decoded – you get a 20% discount. I recommend this course. The ongoing learning and support is amazing. contact the team at eu@genosinternational.com for more information