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Arianna Huffington debuts Thrive Global US: Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post, is to step down from her editor-in-chief role to build Thrive Global; a new lifestyle, health and wellness site that will provide consumer content, apps and events, as well as corporate workshops and seminars. Having turned their attention in recent years to health and wellness issues, Huffington and her sister Agapi Stassinopoulos have been raising awareness through book publications and presentations at industry events including the Global Wellness Summit. “Wellness and wellbeing have always been passions of mine and after I published Thrive and then The Sleep Revolution, I realised I wanted to do more,” says Huffington. “I created Thrive Global to create tools and strategies that combine these principles with the latest science, to change the way we work and live.”
In her new book, Stop Doing, Start Leading, business leader Sue Coyne proposes that wellbeing in all aspects of life can offer a path to success. According to Coyne, 70% of what happens within a business is caused by people imitating the behaviour of its leaders. “It is therefore the responsibility of leaders to create the climate and culture of their organisations by setting an example that is positive and healthy,” she says. We asked for her advice on effective leadership and generating sustainable success. Identity You need to know who you are and the difference you want to make. Developing your personal leadership ‘brand’ makes you authentic and trustworthy, giving you a greater ability to inspire.
Growth As a leader, you have to continually learn and grow to stay relevant to your situation. This also involves a shift from telling and advising people to enabling them to find their own solutions and insights.
Balance Getting the right balance between work, family and wellbeing requires a new definition of success that enables you to be happy, healthy and successful in all areas of life.
Collaboration Building win-win relationships with stakeholders in your business, so that everyone benefits, creates long-term bonds that can bring sustainable success for all.
Trust To step-up as a leader, you first need to trust yourself, and then trust others to do things on your behalf rather than trying to do everything yourself.
Change Change is a constant, so being able to navigate yourself and others through change is one of the most vital skills of a modern leader. www.suecoyne.com
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British Airways takes meditation to new heights
GLOBAL: British Airways has launched a new in-flight meditation channel in conjunction with Headspace, one of the top-ranking health and fitness apps on iTunes with 8.7 million users in 190 countries. The new channel features nine specially-designed guided meditation programmes, each no more than ten minutes long, with themes for jet lag, travel anxiety and stress. Available on BA’s long-haul routes, the programmes feature exercises aimed at business travellers as well as parents and children. Andy Puddicombe, Headspace co-founder and Andy Puddicombe former monk, says: “We’re really excited to be launching the Headspace in-flight channel with British Airways. It has been designed to enhance every stage of the journey, with specific exercises to help passengers feel relaxed, refreshed and recharged.” www.headspace.com
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Hideaway Spa’s holistic island therapies MALDIVES: Set on the secluded Dhonakulhi island, the five-star Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa has launched a seven-day Detox Package offering guests unlimited spa access. Daily treatments within the programme include hot bamboo massage to help muscular and deep-tissue injuries, as well as reflexology, lymphatic massage and pressurised oxygen hydrating facials. With 103 villas, including beachfront and over-water properties, Hideaway’s exclusive resort presents one of the largest spas in the Maldives. Product partners include the results-driven Spanish brand Natura Bissé and a newly introduced German brand, Dorissima, offering eight holistic rituals including Empowerment, Uplifting and Harmony. Commenting on the new Detox Package, spa manager Rochelle Moreno says: “We have carefully planned and created the
new seven-day programme to offer an all-encompassing holistic experience with nourishing spa products and expertly trained therapists who can also provide traditional Maldivian treatments.” www.hideawaybeachmaldives.com www.naturabisse.com www.dorissima.com
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