Category Archives: Personal Development
Have you ever been in a meeting where someone hogs the microphone?
And then afterwards, you and a few colleagues discuss how no one else got a chance to say anything? The key question here is this: What stopped YOU from voicing your thoughts? Sometimes, we feel that in discussions, someone should … Continue reading
How to tell if you are living in the past
Think of a painful incident from your past which happened to you. 👽 How long did it take you to bring this to your memory? 🤖 When was the last time you thought about this event? ☠When you thought … Continue reading
Sometimes, it’s important to lower your expectations
I have always highlighted the importance of forming connections with people, and strengthening your ties with your network. But here is something I should have also highlighted. When you ping someone with the intent to form a connection via a … Continue reading
Who do you dislike? Do you even know why?
A former manager was talking to me about all the things she disliked about her peer – and it occurred to me that these qualities were the very things she disliked in herself! Of course, I decided that I was … Continue reading
Do you make this common mistake when presenting to senior leaders?
I watched a recording of a presentation by someone I am coaching. He was trying to explain to his senior leaders why his approach to a problem was the best one.He started giving IRRELEVANT contextual information by over-explaining the problem. … Continue reading
Friends – what quality do you most like about yourself?
It’s important to know yourself and to be grateful for your qualities. So tell me the number one quality you admire about yourself, and which you’re grateful for. Here’s mine. ✳ My ability to forgive others. No matter what others … Continue reading
I have a friend who complained that her 6 year old lied to her frequently.
I have a friend who complained that her 6 year old lied to her frequently. She then mentioned that her colleagues and direct reports at work also lied to her – often by not giving her bad news or information. … Continue reading
Simple ways to boost your leadership confidence.
Joel Garfinkle, MCC, Executive Coach is one of my favourite authors – and what he says about building leadership confidence is always spot on. hashtag#leadership hashtag#PersonalDevelopment https://www.smartbrief.com/original/5-ways-to-boost-your-leadership-confidence
Two easy steps to feel good today – and raise your leadership quotient
✳ Step 1 Look around you, friends, there must be someone in the workplace whom you admired recently – for any reason. ✴ Step 2 Now write an email to this person’s manager telling them why you admire this person … Continue reading
The most useless comment: Let me know if I can help.
😪 A relation is grieving a loss 😣 A colleague has lost their job 😓 A friend is going through a rough patch You waltz in, all well-meaning and empathetic, and say: Let me know if I can help. Seriously, … Continue reading