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Wellbeing Versus Workload? Doesn’t have to be One or the Other.
Too much to do not enough time? I’m feeling this as I write because I’m trying to get everything done before taking time off work for vacation/annual leave. I’m not…
What can the dinosaur extinction teach us? Read here.
I’m always fascinated to hear what CEOs have to say about leadership – when they pull back the curtain and reveal their thoughts and feelings, what’s going on behind the…
What’s the Problem? You’re not Discussing the Problem!
Are you putting off having a difficult conversation? Have you avoided talking to someone because you were scared to do it or afraid of their reaction? Has someone complained to…
Raise your Head above The Parapet? Lesson on Risk Taking
Worried about putting your head above the parapet? Have doubts about speaking in a meeting? Check out tips for risk taking & examples from my book journey.
A Tangible Example of Emotional Intelligence in Real Life
Wondering what cricket can tell you about improving team performance? Want to understand how “emotional intelligence” actually works in IRL? Need actually phrases and tactics of how to “DO” emotional…
Why it’s Okay to Show Emotion (and even Cry) at Work.
Organizations, and if we believe stereotypes male bosses, often hold the belief that people should leave their emotions at the door when they come to work. Some leaders say business…
How to Deal with Negative Feedback (Ouch) at Work
No matter how well you perform at work everyone experiences receiving negative feedback (or at least they would in a learning or continuous improvement environment). Technically, feedback is feedback, we…
Are You in Danger of Potentially Being a Workaholic?
Workaholic? Long working hours? Many people struggle with long working hours and a lack of boundaries between work and home, especially when working from home is now widespread. Anecdotal evidence…
How to be More Empathetic at Work and Why It’s Important
Being empathetic or showing empathy is being mentioned by my coaching clients more and more lately. These leaders feel its importance has increased with new generations in the workforce, the…
Asking for Help is a Leadership Quality, Really!
Think asking for help is a weakness? Especially if you are a leader? Think about when someone asks you for help, you are usually flattered and feel valued for the…
Emotions are Just Data – Understand Them for Better Results at Work
There’s a common opinion that business is just about the facts, being rational and that it’s not personal. And we’ve all seen the following at work whether in others or…
The Unconscious Bias Every Leader Needs to Know
We all have biases. They aren’t all bad. I hold a bias that those in the medical profession are caring, intelligent and giving. It’s usually the biases with negative consequences…
