Leadership Tip
How to evaluate your relationships
6 March 2019
The best way to begin building authentic relationships is to map out your current relationships. This involves sitting down with a piece of paper and creating a map of each person with whom you have a working relationship. Do a quick assessment of... read more
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How to be a strategic leader
27 February 2019
The most effective leaders are able to execute the core of their business while remaining open to trends in the market and adapting to meet them. Being strategic in this way requires that you balance two traits. Consistency: Work hard and show... read more
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How to set goals you will want to accomplish
20 February 2019
It is unlikely that you will make progress on your professional development goals if they feel like a chore. Instead of focusing on things you should do, choose one or two areas of focus that align with what really matters to you. Ask... read more
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How to ensure praise overshadows criticism
13 February 2019
When you get feedback from your line manager or a colleague, it’s tempting to focus on the criticism. After all, that’s where you need to focus if you want to improve. But dwelling on the negative can be debilitating. You also need to make sure you hear... read more
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How to eradicate complacency
30 January 2019
There is no place for complacency in today's business environment. If your team or organisation becomes fat and happy with success, there is a good chance bad times are on the horizon. Complacency or, in other words, comfort with the status quo, can... read more
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How to reverse a conversational meltdown
23 January 2019
Conversational meltdowns are far more reversible than they feel when temperatures rise. The basic principle behind any intervention is to interrupt the dance of death. The goal is to slow participants from generating new evidence to confirm mutual... read more
Leadership Tip
How to ace that interview
16 January 2019
The first few moments of your interview can have a decisive impact on how well the rest of it goes. My research has shown there are four main errors people make when trying to make a good impression in job interviews. Don’t brag. It’s... read more
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How to make better decisions faster
9 January 2019
Decision-making overload is a common experience among managers. But you can process choices more efficiently and achieve better outcomes by using a checklist. Write down five goals that will be impacted by the decision. This helps you avoid the... read more
Leadership Tip
How to be more mindful during the day
2 January 2019
Many of us operate on autopilot at work, but the ability to maintain focus and concentration is a crucial skill. The good news is you can build this skill by incorporating mindfulness exercises into your day. When you wake up, spend two... read more
Leadership Tip
How to kick your bad habits
26 December 2018
Every one of us has a career-limiting bad habit. Whether it’s weak interpersonal skills, a tendency to procrastinate, or good-but-not-great technical prowess, one of the biggest impediments to our upward mobility is a habit we can’t get rid of. But a few... read more