The Workplace Dilemma: Performance vs. Well-being

Welcome back to The Global Network Insight, your go-to resource for insights and practices in behavioral change, self-development, communication, relationships, and human dynamics! This is Sayaka Kinashi from the BCon Global Network Team.

In today’s fast-paced workplace, high performance is expected—but at what cost? Many leaders, coaches, and HR professionals witness the tension between driving results and ensuring team well-being.

When stress levels rise, do we push harder, or do we pause and reset?

High Performance and Well-Being in the Workplace

Harvard Business School professor Bill George wrote:

"Mindfulness will help you clear away the trivia and needless worries about unimportant things, nurture passion for your work and compassion for others, and develop the ability to empower the people in your organization."

Yet, in many organizations, taking a moment to reflect or care for oneself is still seen as a luxury rather than a necessity.

What if resilience isn’t about pushing through—but recharging?

We often hear that resilience is about enduring challenges. But research suggests it’s more than that—it’s about cultivating mental space to navigate pressure without burning out.

? What if resilience wasn’t just about pushing through but about recharging effectively?

? What if mindfulness, spirituality, and care could be tools for sustaining high performance, rather than distractions from it?

? How can leaders and coaches balance decisiveness with compassion, especially when performance pressure demands quick action?

In our next Community Exchange on March 11, Resilience and Deep Learning: Enhancing Growth Through Mindfulness, Meaning, and Social Trust. We’ll explore these questions with our guest speaker, Prof. Dr. Niko Kohls , a professor for health sciences at the University of Applied Sciences in Coburg, Germany.

As a medical psychologist with more than 20 years of experience, he specializes in understanding the relationship between human attitudes, values, performance, health, and quality of life.

This is an opportunity to learn, connect, and grow alongside a global network of practitioners, HR leaders, coaches, and consultants. Leave with fresh perspectives and practical strategies to apply in your work and life.

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