Why Now Is the Time to Embrace a Win-Win Mindset
When stress runs high, our natural instincts kick in — but they don’t always serve us well.
Now more than ever, we need to lead with intention. A Win-Win mindset helps us balance courage with consideration, communicate openly, and cooperate in ways that lift everyone.
It’s not about being soft — it’s about being smart, respectful, and sustainable.
Speaking up
When we summon the courage to speak up, particularly about the things that truly matter, we take a stand—not just for ourselves, but for others as well. In doing so, we help build a culture where openness, transparency, and courage can flourish, creating an environment where growth and trust are nurtured.
Wellbeing & Performance sustainability through restructures and change
Organisational change and restructuring are inevitable in today’s dynamic business environment. Whether driven by shifts in market conditions, technological advancements, or strategic realignments, such changes can lead to significant disruptions within an organisation. However, these periods of upheaval also present an opportunity for leaders to reinforce their commitment to sustainable wellbeing and performance. By focusing on the wellbeing of their employees during times of change, leaders can mitigate the negative impacts of uncertainty, maintain productivity, and foster a resilient organisational culture.
Sustainable Wellbeing and Performance
In today’s rapidly evolving work environment, the intersection of sustainable wellbeing and performance has never been more critical. As leaders navigate the complexities of organisational change, mounting workloads, and the pressures of managing resources, prioritising both personal and team wellbeing is essential. At Benny Button, we understand that wellbeing and performance are not just interconnected—they are symbiotic. Our data consistently shows that employees with high levels of wellbeing are more engaged, motivated, and capable of sustained high performance. Conversely, neglecting wellbeing leads to burnout, disengagement, and a significant decline in organisational effectiveness.
That's why we're committed to helping organisations embed sustainable wellbeing and performance into their core strategies, ensuring that every employee can thrive in a healthy, supportive, and productive work environment.
Balancing workload and wellbeing: A 5-Step Guide to communicating for restorative breaks
When overwhelmed with work, the risk of burnout looms, marked by early signs such as fatigue and a lack of engagement. Despite the importance of the work, recognising a dip in performance signals a need for rest. This blog advocates for courage in expressing personal needs, offering a five-step process to communicate effectively with leaders.
The restoration ratio critical for counteracting elevated stress
In the dynamic landscape of the modern world, our stress activation and restoration patterns are undergoing a shift. Factors like escalating work and life demands, heightened uncertainties, and blurred lines between professional and personal spheres contribute to this evolving scenario. In this latest article, we delve into the intricacies of our 'activation zones' and decipher the optimal time needed in the restoration zones to effectively counterbalance stress.
Protecting your mental health: Navigating stress and false guilt with honest expectations and boundaries
Guilt, a complex emotion, serves as both a moral compass and a motivator for personal growth. While it can nudge us to reflect and strive for improvement, there's a darker side to this emotion – false guilt. The relentless negative emotions stemming from false guilt can lead to compromised mental health, overwhelming workloads, and the looming threat of burnout. However, understanding and addressing false guilt can pave the way for a path to greater mental wellbeing and resilience.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR): Your Guide to Activating Your Body's Chill-Out Mode
Discover the power of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) as a stress-relief technique to complete the stress response cycle and activate your body's relaxation mode. Learn the benefits, guidelines, and tips for using PMR effectively in our comprehensive guide.
Turning Stress into Your Superpower: Learnings from Mindset Research
Amidst life's chaos, stress can be overwhelming. Dr Alia Crum's Stanford research highlights the transformative influence of mindset on stress. When we perceive stress negatively, we often struggle. But recognising its hidden potential unlocks its superpowers. Stress isn't an adversary; it's your body preparing for challenges, with remarkable resilience. By framing it as a 'challenge,' not a 'threat,' you harness its energy to succeed.
How to Avoid Context Switching and Stay Focused!
Discover the hidden impacts of multitasking and context switching on productivity. Learn effective strategies to reclaim your focus, and reduce wasted time, ultimately boosting performance and wellbeing.
Monotasking: The Key to Boosting Productivity and Wellbeing
Discover the hidden costs of multitasking and the benefits of monotasking. Learn how to avoid distractions, improve focus, and achieve more in your work while enhancing your overall wellbeing. Explore practical tips and insights to make monotasking a part of your daily routine.
Boosting Employee Wellbeing: 3 Strategic Approaches Every Workplace Must Embrace
Wellbeing is a positive force that goes beyond not being ill or injured. It's about feeling good and performing at our best in work and life. Organizations need to focus on personalizing wellbeing to meet unique employee needs and adopt a more sophisticated approach to measurement. The time is now.
8 tips to Live Well and Have Impact during the festive season
A gift from our founders Troy Mansell and Adrian Medhurst
Traditionally, this time of year is a time for giving. Please don't forget to give to yourself when this phrase floats into your head.
Take a break. It's time well spent.
Back to back meetings and overcrowded schedules are having a serious impact on stress levels and wellbeing.
A leader giving her energy a green boost!
I have a confession to make. Up until recently, the only blended drinks that would catch my attention were in a pretty cocktail glass with some kind of fancy garnish…. I’m talking Porn Star Martini, Cosmopolitan, you get where I’m coming from.
Then I met Benny Button.
I was hosting the Harcourts property management conference day in Victoria and Benny Button was our special guest. Their session was all about wellbeing and mental health, and Benny Button's Dr. Adrian Medhurst and Troy Mansell were sharing their health and fitness regime. When they got to the part about nutrition, I was keen to hear what secret formula they would impart that we could take away and implement into our daily lives. They were full of energy and vitality – I wanted what they were having!
How workplaces can get better insight into the human experience
Given the challenging and turbulent times we have been experiencing, it has become increasingly important to regularly check in on how people are going. This means we must seek to understand the diverse experiences people are having. This is really important for creating a mindset of inclusion and respect for diversity. Leaders need the insight to open dialogue, extend guidance and support their teams’ individual needs.
How to stress less... about stress
While it may seem counterintuitive, stress isn't the enemy of peak performance and wellbeing. Although studies link stress to negative impacts on performance, productivity, health, and relationships, traditional "stress management" falls short in addressing the expanding stress crisis. We need more than mere management; we must aim to master stress for our health, performance, and relationships.
The mind-body benefits of yoga
Yoga is incredibly beneficial for our wellbeing and performance. This has been known for thousands of years by many. Building on traditional knowledge and wisdom we now have an incredible (and growing) amount of scientific evidence in support of the beneficial effects of yoga for our wellbeing and performance.
Now is the time for Self-Care
For so many Victorians out there you're thinking "here we go again..."
Yes, it's another lockdown. For so many this presents a real mental challenge. Even those who managed to skillfully navigate their way through previous lockdowns, the thought of another will no doubt present some complexity.
We encourage you to take a positive mindset into this lockdown, for as long as it may last. This isn't easy for everyone, but all we can do is try our best.
3 practical approaches to employee wellbeing leadership
Leading wellbeing doesn’t need to feel like another thing to do. Integrating employee wellbeing into leadership is simply good leadership. The underlying skills required to lead wellbeing already appear in the tool kit of good leaders.
