Your relationship with your boss can be fraught with challenge, indecision and learning to navigate her or his preferences. But take a look at yourself and how you show up. Here are five stages of evolution in the boss-employee relationship, where would you put yourself on the scale? "Boss, I've got a problem, what should I do?" At this stage, you rely heavily on your boss for guidance and decision-making. It’s typical when you’re new to a role or tackling unfamiliar challen

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A friend recently told me she's taken up the piano again after a hiatus of several years. And in the practice she has returned to she has...

The "Eye-Brain Connection" in presentation skills serves you a number of ways: From harnessing the natural interplay between eye contact...

Don't build your presentation in PowerPoint until you have met most (preferably all of) the following criteria You are clear on who the...

Tuning into Others’ Energy and Words Empathy builds trust and connection, while mirroring strengthens rapport. Together, they form the...

Shifting Perspectives to Unlock Potential Feedback and reframing are two tools that help others grow and see challenges from a new...

How many people have you worked with since you started your working life? How many are you still in touch with? How many have unique...

Why Great Questions Lead to Great Answers Great conversations start with great questions. Open-ended questions unlock new possibilities...

Making Space for Insight and Trust Silence is golden in coaching and communication. It allows for deeper reflection, insight, and trust....

How Deep Listening Can Transform Conversations and Relationships Listening is the cornerstone of effective communication and connection....

Coaching skills—listening, questioning, silence, feedback, reframing, and empathy—aren’t just for coaches. They’re tools for anyone who...

Being a good colleague means different things to different people and one area I see consensus is that a good colleague is easy to work...

Who are the smartest most driven, results achieving people you've met in your career? Who are the disruptors? the innovators, the people...

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I once went to a conference on luxury. The keynote speaker was the APAC head of Rolls Royce Motor Cars To begin he shared a beautifully...

Job descriptions (JD) are some of my favorite works of fiction. You see, a JD is created and then used to advertise for a position, as a...

As you grow into your leadership journey sometimes you will need to let people go, other times people will leave But how do you use these...

In the seemingly ever shifting world of business, of mass layoffs and shortages of skilled talent, many of us are evaluating where we...

Congratulations you've got a new role. Now how do you make the most of it? Before Day One Plan your route to get there (if it's physical)...