The Journal
Imagine to ‘see’ possibilities
Imagination as a skill that empowers us to ‘see’ more possibilities, problem solve and plan a future was the focus of an article in Psychology Today. Shahram Heshmat PhD wrote about our ability to imagine possible futures and to invent alternate realities. describing this skill as the capacity, “to see something that does not exist”.
Myth busting around imagination
Sir Ken Robinson, a well known advocate for imagination, busted several myths on the topic in his book, ‘The Element: how finding your passion changes everything’.
Building teams in a WFH ‘new normal’
I was talking to a friend over the long weekend about all we’d gained and all we’d lost by working from home. The gains seemed obvious, to us, while the losses were all about human connections.
Productivity grows with rest, imagination
Here’s yet another reason to enjoy the long Easter weekend: research reveals rest is good for us. It even boosts our productivity. Like imagination, it gifts us a break from the ‘real’ world and when we return to our everyday, we might be rejuvenated, better able to find novel solutions to those challenging problems.
Imagination to address Employee Hierarchy of Needs
How do you retain staff; a new idea has emerged from author Shep Hyken. In Forbes magazine, he outlines an Employee Hierarchy of Needs, his own creation inspired from Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. The two areas where fostering an imagination can help are at the top of the pyramid. Growth and fulfilment.
Why business should take imagination seriously
Here’s why your business should take imagination seriously.
Imagine to shape what comes next
After a lovely summer break, I’m back. And planning my new year with a little imagination. We can all do that because we each possess an Imagination that gifts us an ability to adapt and evolve as times inevitably, change.
HBR points to nine attributes to boost CEO potential
A recent Harvard Business Review (HBR) article highlighted nine attributes to boost CEO potential for project managers. Five of these attributes can be fostered by developing the skill of imagination and each is helpful to progress any type of career.
Imagination: a perfect match for ambition
In many ways, imagination equals ambition. It can be the catalyst to spur us on to grand ideas that require big goals to make change happen.
Imagination: a gateway to professional skills
How are you at problem solving and decision making? You might be surprised to learn nurturing your imagination can help us develop those skills.
ABC Radio features Dawn Adams, Imagination Session® founder
ABC Radio Gold Coast recently invited me on their Breakfast Show with Nicole Dyer to talk all things imagination. In this wonderful chat with Nicole, we discussed my research into imagination and its many positive impacts.
A new strategy needed to address wellbeing
More evidence this week that enhancing and growing mental health resilience requires new strategies. Allianz Australia is calling for a workplace realignment as cost of living, burnout and fatigue are increasingly impacting all four generations now working together.
Imagination Session® is a new strategy designed to build resilience as we reconnect with our imaginations to touch laughter, joy, optimism and hope.
In demand skills learnt through imagination
The most sought after skills in the workplace can be developed by nurturing your imagination. I’m talking about analytical and creative thinking, named as the two top skills in demand by the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Future of Jobs Report.
Imagine to adapt to changing times
When market conditions change, we need to tap into our imaginations to reinvent our professional lives or our businesses. Whether it’s for a career change or to build longevity in a corporation, being adaptable has become a core skill we can access through imagination.
Critical thinking, core to imagination, a business essential
The need for arts-based skills, to foster a curious and engaged workplace, is increasingly coming under the spotlight in businesses.
Imagination: to build resilience
A recent article in The Sydney Morning Herald reminds that a study of the humanities equips us with the skills to better cope with uncertainty. Imagination has that same effect. Why? Because it accepts, at its core, that change is inevitable.
An imagination coach to speak at your next event?
Would you like an imagination coach to speak at your next event?
New academic text links imagination to leadership skills
A newly published academic text on imagination focuses on its role in developing strong leadership skills. This volume provides a welcome addition to the growing scholarly evidence that cultivating imagination provides a pathway to professional skills, creativity and innovation
It’s time: for new wellbeing strategies
Is it time to consider new strategies to address wellbeing as the latest data on Australian workplaces provides yet another wake-up call to act. The 2023 State of the Future of Work Report found that physical and mental health in Australia’s workplaces are in a poorer state than when the pandemic began. To me, that’s shocking news.