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- Sep 21, 2022
Do you have meeting manners?
In the not so distant past we had meetings. Then came virtual meetings. Then meetings had to be qualified as online, offline, telephonic...
- Sep 14, 2022
Say what?
When I was about 13 years old, I remember an episode of a shopping list going wrong. It was not a very long list, just two items. My...
- Aug 31, 2022
Teach them love for the sea
The author of the popular book Little Prince and a WWII pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupery said “If you want to build a ship, don't drum up...
- Jan 9, 2022
Asking questions
In a work environment, leaders are under constant pressure to have all the answers and many look up to the leader to tell them what to...
- Jan 6, 2022
Grateful everyday
Gratitude is a great attitude. Journaling experiences is a universally recommended practice for improving positive outlook, empathy,...
- Dec 30, 2021
Barriers to listening
5 ways you can become a good listener Remove distractions Be present and pay attention Practice empathy and compassion Don’t pre-judge...
- Nov 9, 2021
Listening and hearing - is there a difference?
Hearing is a sensory activity Listening is a commitment Listen. It is a word It is a sentence It is an invitation It is a request It is a...
- Oct 7, 2021
Trusting with your head or your heart?
Trusting with head or with heart? Researchers in social psychology differentiate between two kinds of trust – affective and cognitive....
- Sep 30, 2021
Inspiring trust
Inspiring trust. This is a difficult but a necessary skill for leaders. Some who move into leadership positions tend to take others’...
- Sep 23, 2021
Trust while in hybrid working mode
The pandemic has pushed our boundaries for innovative solutions. There’s one type of leadership that has quickly adapted to the situation...
- Sep 1, 2021
DELTAs – Are you/your organization ready for the future world of work?
McKinsey has published its report for 2021 predicting what skills- or what they would like to call DELTAs: defining elements of talent-...
- Aug 1, 2021
Concern vs Influence
DELTAs – Are you/your organization ready for the future world of work? McKinsey has published its report for 2021 predicting what skills-...
- Jul 31, 2021
Fear is the key
When my older son was about 4 years old, he feared going to the bathroom alone at night. He thought there were trolls in there that would...
- Jun 7, 2021
Taming the dragon called Fear
A couple of days ago, I raised a question of how we can overcome fear and hate. Is there a way out of this vicious cycle of...
- Jun 2, 2021
Of Broken Stools and Firm Ceilings
Education Employment Empowerment The three legs of the stool on which women need to stand, to break the glass ceiling. When any one of...
- May 23, 2021
Why you must know how to reinvent yourself
In his book ‘21 Lessons for the 21st Century’, historian and author Yuval Noah Harari recommends that all schools must teach the four Cs...
- Mar 1, 2021
Innovation
A farmer will not blindly expect a good and robust crop to grow when there are no nutrients in the soil or when irrigation is inadequate....
- Sep 30, 2020
Critical Thinking
By the time young adults enter the workforce, their ability to be creative and to engage in critical thinking is systematically stymied...
- Oct 31, 2019
Authenticity
One of the key traits that a leader must have is authenticity. The ability to be genuine in all situations. This means expressing...
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