Leadership can sometimes feel like a performance. 🎭 You step into meetings as if going on stage, wearing your best suit, standing tall and at the back of your mind recalling all the lines you practiced. 🎙️ You know your cues. You’ve prepared for possible questions. And whether you admit it or not, there’s a […]
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Some might say that this question is similar to asking, “Would you do it for free?” There are different perspectives depending on who you ask. For a freelancer or contractor who’s paid by the hour, going the extra mile may mean unpaid work or a loss of opportunity. For a full time employee, it may
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I recently delivered a talk + mini workshop for an organization as part of their celebration of International Women’s Month and I thought of sharing some insights here as well. I’ll be honest, the first time I heard of this year’s International Women’s Day theme, I thought, “What else is there to give? We’ve already
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We all want to be part of a strong and high-performing team. One that is led by an inspiring and excellent leader, and is made up of engaged and driven members. How are these teams built? You can attempt a shortcut and recruit an all-star cast. That is if you have the budget to hire
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It’s easy to see leadership as a position of power and prestige. While that may be true, the other side of the coin tells different stories. These stories are those I hear from leaders who express their vulnerabilities behind closed doors whether in coaching sessions or in meetings where we design customized programs for their
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People don’t leave companies. They leave invisibility. I know I have… At least a couple of times on different teams. I hear the same stories from clients I’ve coached. They tell me of their pain and struggle, feeling like they’re not enough. Their efforts are unnoticed, and their mistakes magnified. I’ve also heard and experienced
Recognition is Not Just a Nice-to-Have. It’s a Strategic Move. Read More »
As I was chatting with an HR friend who had just joined a new company, she shared how challenging her work is because she needs to drive culture change. I laughed and answered, “That’s why they hired you!” And we continued our conversation talking about training programs they’ve been doing that didn’t seem to make
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I recently shared that oftentimes, organizations overlook, if not set aside, leadership development initiatives. And this could be a big mistake. Gallup’s global research shows that employees are looking not just for a clear vision of the future, but more importantly, would like to understand what role they play in it. Leaders greatly impact employee
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I hear a lot of leaders claim that their teams are empowered. Yet when I meet employees, I hear stories of micro-managing and doing things all because the boss says so. I also overhear conversations in the elevator about how they feel so restricted and unhappy. (I even heard one attending a phone interview in
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So you invested a huge chunk of your training budget for coaching skills training for your leaders, but why aren’t they coaching? Why are they back to their old directive ways after a month of completing their coaching programs? I’ve been a facilitator in coaching skills training programs for leaders in various industries for the
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