Oct 2, 2024 | Leadership and Management |
hey you, yes – the person sitting in your chair right now, I see you. I get you. I see the sleepless nights, the endless pressure, the constant balancing act you perform every day. You’ve created something out of nothing—a company, a vision, a team. That alone...
Sep 19, 2024 | Leadership and Management |
Let’s face it—there are things we all need to hear that nobody wants to say. As leaders, entrepreneurs, and high achievers, we like to think we’ve got it all figured out, but the truth is, we often get in our own way. This isn’t about blame, judgment, or criticism....
Aug 15, 2021 | Communication Skills |
Please find below my favourite collection of quotes and one-liners about effective and deep communication, building strong relationships – both at work and in life, and effective team management and leadership. “Paradoxically, the ability to be alone is the...
Mar 17, 2021 | Leadership and Management |
Many people view leadership with a narrow lens – as simply directing others to meet certain goals. However, leadership is not a role; it is a mindset. It is about taking a stand and operating from a place of responsibility in all situations – and that...
Jul 20, 2018 | Deploy Yourself, Life |
“It was dark and quiet, and it took me a few seconds to stand steady on my feet. Well, that’s what happens when you have to get up at 2am to go to the bathroom. But things were going to get worse. Just as I began to walk, I suddenly jumped and screamed....
Jul 3, 2018 | Communication Skills, Deploy Yourself |
“I want to give you some feedback.” If you are like most people, once you hear the above statement, your heart will start to beat a little faster, your palms might begin to sweat, and in certain situations, you might even begin to shake. Feedback can make anyone...
Jun 19, 2018 | Communication Skills, Deploy Yourself |
Giving good quality feedback is an important skill to have in any organization. Doing so regularly with our peers gives everyone an accurate understanding of how they are doing at work, and what needs to change/improve. However, I have always felt that the importance...
Apr 20, 2018 | Coaching, Deploy Yourself, Leadership and Management |
In today’s age of always-connected devices and nonstop notifications, we all have more to do each day than the hours can fit. Crossing items off the to-do list always feels good and gives one a feeling of accomplishment, but have we ever stopped and asked ourselves...
Apr 20, 2018 | Deploy Yourself, Leadership and Management |
A Global World Today, we live in a globalized world which is more connected than ever before, and the movement of people and goods has never been easier. It is driven by economics and money, and it is possible to sit on your couch and order what you want from the...
Jan 29, 2018 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
When I started working at the age of 21, my manager was only a few years older than me. Both of us being very young and passionate about work, we developed a good friendship. As I completed my first year at work, I sat down with this friend (manager) to discuss my...
Jun 23, 2017 | Communication Skills, Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
Tom : “I am sorry I am a bit late to this meeting. My previous meeting ran over.” Sara : “I am more worried about the missed deadline on the product your team is developing. Your team is slow.” Tom : “It’s not my fault. Two members on my team reported sick last...
Mar 8, 2017 | Deploy Yourself, Leadership and Management, Life |
In today’s corporate environment, after a few years of doing your job well enough, chances are that you will be asked to step up and lead a team. You trained and studied to be good at your job, and now getting to manage people seems like a reward for a job well done....
Jul 2, 2012 | Deploy Yourself, Leadership and Management, Life |
Mahatama Gandhi once said – “As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world – that is the myth of the atomic age – as in being able to remake ourselves.” And indeed, it is one of the greatest myths of this world that we have to...
