Are you feeling stressed out? Frustrated? Well, one reason for that might be because your needs aren’t being met. And… you’re not being assertive about them. Assertiveness and Emotional Intelligence training are two important pillars of my Elevate leadership accelerator for women, and for a good reason: we, women, often feel an emotion, e.g. frustrated, … Read More
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Nice Girls Finish Last: A Leadership Lesson
Let me tell you the story of Shirin (not real name,) a manager in a large pharma company. Shirin was a high performer with a great track record. Despite being competent, reliable and hard-working, she had a tendency to sugarcoat her communication and found it challenging to speak up without trying to be “nice” and … Read More
Managing Up: How to Succeed with Any Type of Boss
Your relationship with your boss is the most important relationship at work. If you have a good relationship with your manager, they will be more likely to trust you, give you important assignments, and advocate for you when it comes time for raises and promotions. On the other hand, if you have a bad relationship … Read More
Do you know what your next move will be?
“I want to and am ready to manage a bigger team because I am good at managing and motivating people, I am good at galvanising a team around a common goal, I enjoy doing it, and my track record speaks of this talent of mine loud and clear,” said Ece in her performance review. “I’d … Read More
Emotional Intelligence: How to Feel Calm Under Pressure and Show Leadership Presence
“What can trigger you to have a bad day?“ That’s the question I asked the participants of Elevate, the high impact leadership development programme for women. The training session was on Emotional Intelligence, a key leadership skill. “Stress with my kids,” replied one woman. “People. A bad interaction with someone,” said another lady. “My emotions,” … Read More
How to Encourage Leadership Development
“Are leaders born or made?” This age-old question, which is a little too black-and-white, may have a whole lot of gray. Could it be that some people are born with certain leadership predispositions, an innate leadership blue-print to build on…yes! At the same time, there should exist those who lack these inborn leadership characteristics. And this … Read More
8 Ways To Manage Your Boss
If you went to one of my workshops or were part of the group coaching assignments I led, you already heard me speak about the importance of building a healthy positive relationship with one’s boss. There are certain basic skills that everyone should be given access to, in order to succeed in and enjoy their professional life. … Read More
How To Be A Great Manager
A day after Saint Valentin, the day that celebrates romantic love, I feel inspired to talk about our need to feel supported and nurtured at work. Given that we spend the mind-blowing 23 percent or more of our total lifetime working, it’s only normal that we want a tiny dose of that fuzzy special feeling that we automatically expect from … Read More