Mind Game Series

The workplace provides the opportunity to work with several different types of people and personalities. Some personality types are suitable for workplace relationships and productivity, while others hinder the workplace environment.

One of the most common games you will find within organisations is The Power Game. All organisations, big or small, have power centres and interests with differing agendas.

We get it, life can be crazy sometimes, and work can feel overbearing. We’ve all been there.

Failures are a part of life. We are humans, not machines, and we make mistakes.

It’s important to be satisfied at work both with your tasks and the people you work with, including peers and managers.

Is it your boss that is playing a psychological mind game with you? Is it a colleague? It’s no secret that people are often motivated by games – the desire to win, be the best, or simply outdo others. The impact of this on security can be profound but not always quantifiable.

Chances are, you’ve shared an office with people whose lives seem to be a series of dramas that are never their fault.

Silence is treasured only when used in meditation or quieting an argument. It should never ever be used to punish or control anyone.

Have you been on the receiving end of your boss or seen how a manager keeps their employees on edge and robs them of any sense of personal control?

Does your supervisor make you feel guilty whenever you apply for a vacation?

CEOs and other key leaders in companies are typically very busy. The gatekeeper’s role is to prevent them from spending unwanted time talking with people who won’t help them with their business objectives.