Life is an endless series of negotiations and opportunities to influence those around us. We communicate all the time and often with the intention of getting something done, get some gain, or help others. In the book Give and Take,… Read More ›
Leadership
Drop The Macho Persona And Do This Instead
Vulnerability is a curious beast. It feels counterintuitive that showing any vulnerability may lead to anything positive, but the surprising truth is that it does. Studies have shown that being willing to show vulnerability helps in numerous ways. It indicates… Read More ›
How To Build Employee Centric Culture
The culture of any organization is created by several ingredients that combined drive the way the team and the organization work. It consists of values, artifacts and rituals, stories, and ends with assumptions and consequences. Values Company values are the… Read More ›
How To Deal With Office Bullies
Bullying is often associated with kids and schools. It is defined as a use of force or threat to abuse, intimidate, and dominate others. However, since kids become adults, it should be no surprise that bullies also exist in the… Read More ›
Learn To Play With The Cards You Got
It was in 2010 when I went with a small group of people to Ecuador. We landed in Quito and after a week in Galapagos Islands and another week traveling in Ecuador we headed to Cuyabeno wildlife reserve in Amazonia…. Read More ›
Don’t Confuse Confidence With Competence
The higher you get in the management hierarchy the more confidence you need to exude. No one is going to follow a leader who looks confused and lost. You still want to listen to what others have to say but… Read More ›
Take Care Of Your Golden Turtle
It was in 2010 when I traveled with a small group of people to Galapagos Islands. I’m enthusiastic about nature, and the pictures from the islands I saw were incredible. The reality was even better. We landed in Quito, Ecuador… Read More ›
How To Argue Like A Pro
For many people a conflict avoidance is part of their nature. They prefer to solve problems in an amicable way, they don’t like rocking the boat, they don’t enjoy being confronted by aggressive individuals. And unfortunately, they don’t like to… Read More ›
How To Become Confident And Resilient Leader
Confidence is the cornerstone of visionary leadership. If you can’t exhibit enough confidence in your own vision, then you can’t really expect others to follow you. However, there is a difference between perceived confidence and real confidence. For a leader,… Read More ›
Raise Your Hand And Commit To Success Of Others
It was in 2011 when I went with a small group for a trip to Kenya. Aside from spending some time on safari we also wanted to do a trek on one of the local mountains. We were told that… Read More ›
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