Miss Taslim Tharani
Contact
- Email: taslim.tharani@kingston.ac.uk
- Location: Kingston Hill
- Faculty: Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
- School: Kingston Business School
- Department: Department of Management
- Research group/centre: Wellbeing at Work (WWK)
Research project: Interventions to foster authentic leadership
Abstract
A longitudinal intervention study aiming to compare and evaluate two approaches to developing authentic leadership in the workplace, both qualitatively and quantitatively.
- Research degree: PhD
- Title of project: Interventions to foster authentic leadership
Biography
I am an Organisational and Coaching Psychologist, working in both research and practice.
I specialise in using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a mindfulness informed approach, for behavioural effectiveness within the areas of workplace health and well-being, career decision making and leadership.
I was Co-Chair of the 2012 and 2013 Division of Occupational Psychology (DOP) Annual Conference team and frequently present research and deliver ACT workshops at Conferences and Universities.
I have previously carried out research in the area of employee engagement as a research associate with Affinity Health at Work and have experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
I love Psychology and want to make it more accessible. Making a significant contribution to society, my profession and all those I work with is very important to me.
I believe in adopting an evidence-based approach in all I do in order to maximise the opportunity for success.
Areas of research interest
- Leadership
- Authenticity/Authentic leadership
- Wellbeing at work
- Mindfulness in the workplace
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Identity, social identity, connection, reducing social isolation/loneliness
- Employee engagement
Qualifications
- MSc Business Studies & Research Methods, Kingston Business School
- MSc Occupational Psychology (with distinction), Goldsmiths, University of London
- BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Warwick
Funding or awards received
- 2012-2016 GTA funding