What special forces units teach us about decision-making, pressure, and performance in business - Wojciech Wereszko

Is it possible that everything you need to support your mental health is right at your fingertips, in an app, available 24/7? Sounds too good to be true, right? As you might expect, the reality is much more complicated.

Today, we are diving into the biochemistry of human relationships with Dr. Joanna Wojsiat—a biochemist and neurochemist at the Polish Academy of Sciences, neurobiologist, lecturer, educator, and author of podcasts, articles, and popular science books. We will explore the power of first impressions (and what influences them), how to build a team where people feel comfortable and thrive, and why mindfulness is essential for fostering lasting connections. I am Dr. Andrzej Silczuk, and I invite you to join me for the latest episode of Dobrze Powiedziane.

I want to talk about your work. The other person hears: "something went wrong." The conversation loses its meaning before it has even begun. In this episode of our "Company That Supports" series, Dr. Ewa Hartman speaks with Rafał Cupiał—a business trainer, consultant, and expert in collaboration and feedback—about why feedback so often backfires and how to change that. We discuss: - why every assessment is based on a fragment of reality and how that limits the effectiveness of development conversations, - what the social layer of feedback is and why it, rather than the content itself, often determines how feedback is received, - how a few sentences at the start of a conversation can turn an attack into a dialogue, - what psychological safety really is and why it has nothing to do with avoiding difficult topics. Feedback is not a technique. It is a daily decision: are you building an environment where people speak openly, or one where they learn to stay silent? This episode is from the Multi.Life channel—a wellbeing platform for companies. Check it out: https://multi.life | Demo for HR: https://multi.life/#formularz

In this episode of the "Well said" series, Andrzej Silczuk talks to Ariel Szczotok - a paramedic, master of nursing, anesthetic nursing specialist and perfusionist - and Rafał Dobkowski - a paramedic, psychologist with specialization in clinical psychology and a WOPR water rescuer - about what pre-medical first aid is, why fear blocks us and how to start despite it act. We talk about: - why adrenaline naturally "freezes" us in the first seconds of a crisis - and how to take the first step anyway, - what the legal penalty is for failure to provide help - and when we are released from this obligation, - how to assess the safety of the scene, consciousness and breathing of the injured person step by step, in accordance with the principles of occupational health and safety and safety at work, - what cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and chest compressions look like in practice, - why medical incidents, it is worth calling 999, not 112, and how to talk to the dispatcher, - how to use an automatic defibrillator (AED in the office) - and why it is enough to just listen to it, - how to deal with the fear of seeing blood and why exposure is the best way to tame it, - how to react to an accident at work and take care of the safety of both yourself and the injured person, and what crisis procedures are worth implementing in the company, - how not to harm yourself after a difficult, crisis event - and why post-traumatic stress affects fewer people than we think, and why escaping into stimulants is the worst possible path. This conversation provides specific knowledge useful in building first aid training for companies and in everyday care for the well-being of employees and the employer's responsibility for the safety of the team. It won't get any worse - the situation can only get better. The question is: will you take that step forward? The recording comes from the Multi.Life channel - a wellbeing platform for companies. Check out Multi.Life: https://bit.ly/4ySkEGd Demo for HR: https://bit.ly/4yQOF9p