Category Archives: Personal Development
Do you ever wake up feeling grumpy for no reason and then (un)intentionally spread negativity around you?
I recently dealt with a family member who exhibited this behavior, waking up in a bad mood and then successfully spreading his negativity to others. I firmly believe that imposing one’s bad mood on others is unfair. When this happens, … Continue reading
People leaders: If someone in your team is not meeting your expectations, what are you NOT seeing?
Could it be that: 📳 the role has changed and this person is bored? ✝ this team member is experiencing personal issues? 💠 other team members are creating friction for this person? ✳ you have been distracted and not giving … Continue reading
Friends – are you aware that your future manager is right here, within your reach, on LinkedIn?
And so, what are you doing to raise your visibility with them? Here is an informative article that gives you some useful pointers.
A surefire way others can tell when you multitask in meetings
Let’s accept this, friends – no one is great at multitasking in the workplace. And by multitasking, I mean, activities like attending a meeting/presentation AND responding to emails/chats concurrently. Now you might think you can get away with it, but … Continue reading
The people who get my admiration, and eternal gratitude…..
Friends, we all have someone like this in our lives. When things are rough and you’re struggling through a tough time, this person just knows exactly what to say to bring us up. They tell us: 💚 that we will … Continue reading
Are you a serial complainer?
A couple of weekends ago I met up with a relative – and in the first 10 mins of our conversation, she told me she was: 👿 sick to death of all the rain Sydney was having 😡 so tired … Continue reading
Friends, from time to time, I silently judge others for their social media comments and resharing of posts.
Yes. I am fully aware that judging is terrible. And LinkedIn is the only social media I am on – so I have a biased perspective of what people do on social media. But every now and again, I see … Continue reading
You’ve been asked a question in a meeting and you don’t know the answer. What do you do?
Some people think that not knowing the answer to a question posed to you by a senior leader is detrimental to your image. So they sweat on ensuring they know everything. But, senior leaders will respect those who are honest … Continue reading
My number 1 key to successful project delivery
You can try to contain scope, juggle the budget, and negotiate the timelines, but there is one factor I watch like a hawk to ensure my projects remain successful. The key is: purpose-driven communication. I know that I have a … Continue reading
3 Steps to Polished Presentation Skills
Friends, Have you ever been in a meeting or presentation where the speaker sounded so polished and confident that you wished you could communicate like them? Well, you can! With a little practice, you too can sound like a top-notch … Continue reading